Dragon Gate Inn Films Sans Frontieres

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Infobase, film distributor.

Films sans frontières (Firm)

Language:

Chinese

Genre:

Internet videos

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 50 min., 51 sec)) sound

Distribution:

New York, N.Y. Distributed by Infobase, 2016

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Films Sans Frontieres, [1966]

System Details:

Streaming video file

System requirements: FOD playback platform

video file

Summary:

Directed by King Hu. The Eunuch of the Emperor has ordered the commander of his army condemned to death for betrayal and insurrection. The commander's family was was murdered to cut off his bloodline, but his two youngest, a son and a daughter, were expelled from the empire to the outlands in an attempt to draw out the commanders confidant and adviser. In order to complete the plan, the Eunuch sent his ultra-secret Black Arrow Troop to assassinate the two remaining children and the advisor. The ambush: to be carried out at the Inn Of Dragon's Gate at the border. The plans fail as journeymen of great swordsmanship turn up at the inn. From that point until the end of the flic many battles take place. This film is a masterpiece of martial arts swords-play and speaks the tune of "The Swordsman" and the "Zatoichi" films. A must see for fans of classic Asian cinema. Featuring Polly Shang-Kwang Ling Feng, Shih Chun , Tsao Chien, Hsu Feng. Country of production: Taiwan. (With English subtitles.) Some World Cinema titles may contain mature themes or content. Viewer discretion is advised

Contents:

Dragon Gate Inn (36:33);

Notes:

Originally released by Films Sans Frontieres, 1966

Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 15, 2016

Title from distributor's description

OCLC:

1143518449

Publisher Number:

56910 Infobase

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license