Dragon Gate
Seen it?1975 | 85 min | Action, Adventure, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, 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
- One for martial arts fans and fans of prison dramas. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal. Shelve it next to The Count of Monte Cristo. The walls close in, and so does the tension.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
King and prison escapee join forces. Hsu Feng & Carter Wong Play Yuan Loyalists who thwart an attack from the Mongol General and Mantis Master Chang Yi.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 36K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsai Yang-Ming
- Carter Huang Chia-TaMao Chang
- Hsu FengPrincess Ah Kai
- Chang YiToto
- Yuan Shen
- Yeh Fei-Yang
- Yang Lieh
- Wei Ping-AoHis Majesty
- Chang Fang-HsiaChief Pa Pa Tun
- Chen Hui-LouMakes spy tell truth
- Li Min-LangBig Black Hat