Dragon Inn
(1992)
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Dragon Inn
(1992)
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| Maggie Cheung | ... |
Gam Seung Yuk
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Brigitte Lin | ... |
Yau Mok Sau
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| Donnie Yen | ... |
Eunuch Tsao Siu Yan
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Shi-Kwan Yen | ... |
Ho Fu
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Cheung-Yan Yuen | ... |
Iron
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Lawrence Ng | ... |
Siu-Chuen
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Xin Xin Xiong | ... |
Ngai
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Chi Fai Chan |
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Ngai Chung-Wai |
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Choi Ho |
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Shun Lau | ... |
Cha
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Cheng Lit-King |
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Elvis Tsui | ... | |
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Wai Shun Wong |
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This big hit at the Sundance Film Festival had audiences cheering. Set during the Ming Dynasty, this acclaimed production tells the story of a power hungry eunuch who employs an evil sect in his quest to rule China. An extravagant climax features dizzying acrobatics and masterful fight sequences. Written by Towne 3, San Jose, Ca
Everybody loves "Crouching Tiger", but this movie made more than 10 years ago is a much better martial arts movie. Instead of trying to be everything like "Crouching Tiger" did, it was just designed and implemented as a martial arts movie, and nothing else. This focus made it great to begin with.
In addition to a stellar cast, great action scenes, its plot is solid and intriguing. The final fight is one of the greatest martial arts scenes ever made, especially to those who grew up reading Chinese martial arts novels.
It is interesting that those who have a problem with the imagination of Chinese martial arts movies do not have any issue with that of "Matrix". In fact, the logic is very similar. "Matrix": with hi-tech, everything is possible, including dodging bullets; Chinese martial arts movies: with kongfu, everything is possible, including running on the roof.
Having said that, I understand that those who have never read Chinese martial arts novels may have trouble with some of the scenes, especially if you are trying to find medical evidence to verify the possibility of some moves. However, this is just a movie based on a novel, so why don't you just relax and enjoy?