Dragon Inn

Dragon Inn

1967 · 111 min · ZH · 7.4 (140 votes)
Dir. King Hu · Starring Shih Chun, Pai Ying, Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-Feng, Miao Tian, Han Ying-Chieh, Tsao Chien · Dragon Inn Collection
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China, year 1457. The Minister of Defense is executed, and his children are sentenced to exile by order of the tyrannical Tsao. Fearful of future revenge from the young people, Tsao sends cruel soldiers to murder them, but a brave group of swordsmen can change the course of the battle at the Dragon Inn.

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A sweeping martial arts epic set against a backdrop of political intrigue. Expect grand swordplay, unwavering loyalty, and a palpable sense of ancient honor in this thrilling wuxia classic.

epicheroicthrillingatmosphericsteadywuxia epicperiod piecemartial arts spectacleloyaltyjusticeoppressionhonor
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