Dragon Inn (Chinese: 龍門客棧, also known as Dragon Gate Inn) is a 1967 Taiwanese wuxia film written and directed by King Hu. The film was remade in 1992, as New Dragon Gate Inn , and again in 2011 as Flying Swords of Dragon Gate .

The first film King Hu made after moving to Taiwan from Hong Kong in search of more creative freedom, Dragon Inn (Long men kezhan) combines rhythmic editing, meticulous choreography, and gorgeous widescreen compositions with a refinement that was new to the wuxia genre.

The Dragon Inn trilogy revolves around an inn setting across different timeframes, featuring distinct characters with varied agendas. Each film showcases enemies or unwelcome guests entering the inn, prompting the protagonists to defend, fight, or ambush them.

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Jul 10, 2018 · A way station in the middle of an empty desert, the Dragon Gate Inn isn’t much to look at. Its thatched roof and mud-brick structure blend into the miles of rocky terrain surrounding it, and the chili peppers and corn husks hanging from …

Jul 10, 2018 · "King Hu's influential Wuxia movie follows Zhao (Ying Bai), a conniving official, as he attempts to wipe out the children of a now-dead political rival. Unfortunately, Zhao's hitmen find that the loyalists are well-trained and won't go down without a fight."

Jan 27, 2025 · Just shy of two years after releasing King Hu’s landmark A Touch of Zen, the Criterion Collection presents another of Hu’s influential wuxia films, Dragon Inn. Taken from a 4K restoration scanned from the 35mm original negative, this 1080p/24hz high-definition presentation is delivered on a dual-layer disc in the film’s original aspect ...

Jul 17, 2018 · “Dragon Inn” is a gorgeous movie that gets a real showcase in this new digital transfer, featuring sharp image detail throughout and a subtle, naturalistic color palette. Looks fantastic, as expected from Criterion.

Jul 10, 2018 · 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.