New Dragon Gate Inn
Seen it?1992 | 104 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: Vol. 2, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
During the Ming Dynasty, power-crazed eunuch Tso Siu Yan rules his desert region of China as if he were Emperor, ruthlessly thwarts plots against him and sets a trap for one of his enemies at the Dragon Gate Inn.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raymond Lee Wai-man
- Maggie Cheung Man-yukJade
- Brigitte Lin Ching-hsiaYau Mo Yan
- Tony Leung Ka-faiChow Wai On
- Donnie YenEunuch Tso Siu Yan
- Yen Shi-KwanHo Fu
- Yuen Cheung-yanIron
- Lau ShunCha
- Lawrence NgChuen
- Xiong XinxinNgai
- Elvis Tsui Kam-kongThe General