Dragon Inn
Seen it?1967 | 111 min | Action, Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100 on Metacritic), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings or Mulan, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by King Hu
- Shih ChunHsiao Shao-Tzu
- Pai YingTsao Shao Chin
- Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-FengMiss Chu Huei
- Miao TianPi Shao-Tung
- Han Ying-chiehMao Zong-Xian
- Tsao ChienGeneral Wu Ning
- Hsueh HanChu Chi
- Go MingBookkeeper at Inn
- Ko Hsiao-PaoWaiter at Inn
- Ko FeiKuei Yu Chang