Dragon Inn (1967)
Janus Films | Release Date: May 6, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
100
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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100
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleMay 10, 2016
A director in command of everything from the watchful eyes of his actors, to the beauty of a misty morning light, to the heart-stopping vectors of arrows and swords bursting across a widescreen frame, Hu creates cinema that's the definition of kineticism. Read full review
100
Philadelphia InquirerTirdad DerakhshaniMay 10, 2016
Its historical influence aside, Dragon Inn delivers pure cinematic pleasure. I'm not sure it can be overpraised. Read full review
100
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsMay 10, 2016
Dragon Inn is a romantic action film, but it still feels modern thanks to Hu's strict focus on action. I don't just mean the film's relentless series of fight scenes. Hu's film is all about movement. Read full review
100
Village VoiceLuke Y. ThompsonMay 10, 2016
The slow build of the action is deceptive, as at first the martial arts are all in the editing. Read full review
80
EmpireDavid ParkinsonMay 10, 2016
This 1967 Ming Dynasty epic may lack plot complexity and period spectacle. But the stand-off in a remote inn is flecked with tension, wit and slick martial artistry. Read full review
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