International House Philadelphia

August 27, 2016 7:00 pm Add to calendar

 

dir. King Hu, Taiwan, 1967, DCP, color, Mandarin w/ English subtitles, 111 mins.

The Chinese Wuxia (martial arts) picture was never the same after King Hu’s legendary Dragon Inn. During the Ming dynasty, the emperor’s minister of defense is framed by a powerful court eunuch and executed, and his family is pursued by secret police. In the ensuing chase, a mysterious band of strangers begins to gather at the remote Dragon Gate Inn, where paths (and swords) will cross. This thrilling landmark of film history returns to the screen in a new, beautifully restored 4K digital transfer, created from the original negative. TICKETS: http://ihousephilly.org/calendar/dragon-inn