Dragon Inn is one of the best kung fu movies ever produced, and ranks very well among Chinese/Hong Kong/Taiwanese films in general. The plot concerns a semi legitimate eunuch--powerful enough to command a fearsome personal army--who kills a major rival and banishes his children. Fearing revenge, the eunuch instructs his personal army to kill these children once they reach the desert outpost at Dragon Gate. Discovering an inn in the wasteland, the eunuch's men instead pose as government lawmen while preparing to ambush the children. As fate would have it, various martial arts masters with murky motivations also show up at the inn.
The plot is a bit of a trifle, but it allows Hu to pile on balletic action sequences, loaded dialog, and most importantly a genuine atmosphere of suspense that would bring a smile to Hitchcock's face. Though Dragon Gate was a mid sixties movie and helped establish the rules of the genre the film feels very fresh relative to its progeny. Though Hu's master swordsmen have superhuman skill, they are still vulnerable to the large army of regular soldiers, creating an interesting dynamic. The cinematography is a sight to behold soaking up the character of the few settings for maximum effect.
No of Disk: 2
Screen: 2.35:1
Screen Resolution: 2160p
Duration: 221 Mins
Region Code: All
Subtitle: Chinese(Simplified), English
Audio: DTS-HD MA 5.1
Rating: I
Languages: Mandarin
Video: NTSC
Limited Edition includes:
Disc1 : 4K UHD BD-100; 110 mins, HDR10, LPCM 1.0 Chinese. English subtitles
Special features (114 mins):
- Interview with the director
-Interview with the directors
- Film Photo book 88 pages, Poster x 1 and postcard x 4, Litter x 2
No of Disk: 1
Screen: 1.78:1
Screen Resolution: 1080p
Region Code: A
Subtitle: Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), English
Audio: DTS-HD MA 5.1,Dolby Digital 5.1
Rating: I
Languages: Mandarin
Video: NTSC
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