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Dragon Inn (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

Shih Chun;Bai Ying;Shangkuan Ling-fung (Actor), King Hu (Director) Rated:
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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 108 ratings
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Genre Action & Adventure
Format Widescreen, Subtitled
Contributor Shih Chun;Bai Ying;Shangkuan Ling-fung, King Hu
Language Mandarin Chinese
Runtime 1 hour and 51 minutes
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The art of martial-arts filmmaking took a leap into bold new territory with this action-packed tale of Ming-dynasty intrigue. After having the emperor’s minister of defense executed, a power-grabbing eunuch sends assassins to trail the victim’s children to a remote point on the northern Chinese border. But that bloodthirsty mission is confounded by a mysterious group of fighters who arrive on the scene, intent on delivering justice and defending the innocent. The first film King Hu made after moving to Taiwan from Hong Kong in search of more creative freedom, Dragon Inn combines rhythmic editing, meticulous choreography, and gorgeous widescreen compositions with a refinement that was new to the wuxia genre. Its blockbuster success breathed new life into a classic formula and established Hu as one of Chinese cinema’s most audacious innovators.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ King Hu
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Widescreen, Subtitled
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 51 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ July 10, 2018
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Shih Chun;Bai Ying;Shangkuan Ling-fung
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Criterion Collection
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07C7J22B7
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Andy
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Entertaining and Genre Defining Classic
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2022
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    Groundbreaking film by the wuxia (sword and martial arts heroes) genre's greatest innovator, director King Hu, Dragon Inn (1967) ushered in a new era of action movies and became a seminal work still influencing modern classics- from The Heroic Trio and certainly Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. A prime example of the director's style, with many of his trademarks of widescreen nature scenery and inn interiors, awesome sword fights, thrilling stunts, a Ming dynasty setting complete with colorful costumes and a fine cast of stoic grandmasters, charming heroes, power-hungry villains, and constantly evolving storylines. A confidently done operatic adventure, yet often purposely corny and humorous and filled with inventive cinematic tricks. When it comes to classic martial arts cinema, I find King Hu's films especially entertaining and also recommend Come Drink With Me, The Fate Of Lee Khan, Raining In The Mountain, and the epic masterpiece A Touch Of Zen. Highly recommended to fans of samurai cinema and spaghetti westerns. Criterion Collection's Blu Ray looks very good and contains two informative short documentaries on the film, interviews, and an essay.
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  • Count DeRola
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Criterion!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022
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    This is the third and best copy of this movie that I’ve owned. I first had it on a bootleg DVD that I bought somewhere in midtown Manhattan. My next copy was a legitimate Taiwanese import DVD which was a big improvement. Now seeing it on this criterion Blu-ray, it’s like I’m seeing the movie for the first time. I see details that I didn’t even know existed in the film. As for the film itself, it’s my favorite King Hu picture. A total blast. It has some genuinely funny moments too. Feels like a western at times. Great storytelling. Way more entertaining than A Touch of Zen which seems to get all the kudos (and has a soporific effect on me). Grady Hendrix does a great feature in the bonus materials where he breaks down a scene with commentary.
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  • Michael C
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Very Best at its Best
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2020
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    After 40+ years, this movie is finally available in Blu-ray format in the US! I saw this movie released theatrically when I was a kid. I liked it then and I like it even better now after it has been cleaned up and digitally restored. The process was way overdue. I wish they could have done the same for the soundtrack, but there was not much to improve in the clarity of the dialogue and the music was never in stereo. For fans of this genre, this classic from King Hu is a must in your video library. They don’t produce movies like this anymore. The directing, acting, screenplay, cinematography, stunts, etc. are all top notch. It’s well worth the price and investment.
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  • "traveller123"
    5.0 out of 5 stars King Hu Classic
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2022
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    Superb Digitally Remastered DVD of a King Hu Classic
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  • Movieline Online
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another essential martial arts title
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2018
    It seems like there's a new cultural touchstone discovered in the martial arts genre every 6 months or so, such is the impact of home video on a cult of fandom that once traded VHS tapes by mail to hunt down the complete Shaw Brothers library or that rare early appearance by Jackie Chan. So with the induction of Dragon Inn (1967) as part of the Criterion Collection, one might be tempted to dismiss the film as a lesser effort from director King Hu whose poetic A Touch of Zen already made its special edition debut. But as his first project outside of China (Hu started his own company in Taiwan after breaking off from the Shaw Brothers), Dragon Inn is yet another essential title in the ever growing library of wuxia films whose impact lingers far beyond the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon phenomenon.

    Situated on the edge of open desert, the Dragon Inn is invaded by a small army of assassins hired to ambush the family of a condemned government official. But as they wait, the Inn attracts other customers whose motivations are equally mysterious...and whose fighting skills are nothing short of miraculous. While the family draws ever closer, each side faces off in a battle of wits, tricks and swordplay to determine their fate.

    While the fight sequences are impressive, Hu's direction here is still a work in progress. His focus is on the mental games being waged between his nearly superhuman characters. The film's first act is a highlight reel of western-style saloon showdowns as both sides size each other up, trading cups of poison wine, hidden daggers and sheer bravado. In that respect, Dragon Inn feels much like the progenitor of the Tarantino-influenced tidal wave of '90s action films like Smokin' Aces...not to mention Tarantino's own The Hateful Eight.

    But Hu's style is more formally elegant than his imitators. His widescreen compositions and attention to visual detail makes Dragon Inn feel more like a dramatic period piece than an escapist fantasy, with gorgeous landscapes right out of John Ford's playbook. It's only around the final act where the expected series of boss battles come into play, surrendering to the demands of a genre built on that videogame-style narrative. It's still a treat to watch, but one can feel Hu's attention slipping - along with his audience's - as the film pushes its running time about 30-minutes too far.

    Criterion's Blu-ray features a stunning hi-def presentation from a new 4K restoration plus interviews with actor Shih Chun, scene analysis by Grady Hendrix, newsreel footage of the film's 1967 premiere (it was a huge hit in Asian markets), theatrical trailer and liner notes.
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  • Frederick August Miles III
    5.0 out of 5 stars This movie an early masterpiece from King Hu.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2018
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    King Hu is the Taiwanese answer Akira Kurosawa. His films are poetic, visual, and storytelling with passion along with action. This is a collector's comodity and real gem.
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  • Simon Magus
    5.0 out of 5 stars love this director
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019
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    another excellent release from Criterion; great quality
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  • SquirrelCutter
    3.0 out of 5 stars Dumb movie, weak fight scenes
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
    I have a ton of Asian martial arts films and I've been watching this stuff since the 70s. Visually the Criterion version is very good quality but the storyline is just a little dated I guess, certainly no "Crouching Tiger." Fight choreography and portrayal are nowhere near as good as a Jet Li or even Jackie Chan bit from the last 20 years or so. I'm glad I watched it, but it was pretty dumb in retrospect, was glad when it ended.

    The best part is the scenery, and how people kept mistaking the chick for a dude is beyond me. Even my wife laughed at that. If you are a hardcore martial arts film enthusiast, give it a try, but my opinion is not as positive as most reviewers.
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  • Adam
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dragon Inn
    Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2023
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    Excellent movie, criterion did nice work as usual. Amazon shipped on time and there was no damage to my delivered product. Overall 5 star experience!
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  • David O. Legaria Rdz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente restauración del clásico de King Hu
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 7, 2019
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    Increíble restauración, excelentes extras y una gran película.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars great
    Reviewed in Canada on July 12, 2020
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    great
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  • JR
    3.0 out of 5 stars Watch out for the vicious blonde eunuch
    Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2018
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    Own both A TOUCH OF ZEN (fell just below expectation) and LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN (fell way below expectation) so I was well prepared for the movie.

    The movie is almost half a century old and it's dated fighting actions do look 'clumsy' by today's standards. The story has straight forward elements: right the wrong, defeat the evil, avoid dying in the process. Stories of eunuchs gaining power and wreaking havoc is well represented in Chinese classic literatures; this is one of those ambitious eunuchs meeting his untimely death, or rather timely justice.

    Overall, it is entertaining to watch. Expect A TOUCH OF ZEN, not LOTM (first watch was quite awful . . .)
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