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Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
龍門飛甲
2011 125 min China, Hong Kong R 16+
★6.2
Action, Adventure, Drama
Director: Hark Tsui
🎭 Based on
«Dragon Gate Inn»
Trailers
Description
Three years after the infamous Dragon Inn was burnt down in the desert when its innkeeper Jade vanished. A new gang of marauders had taken over - innkeepers by day and treasure hunters by night. The inn is the rumoured location of a lost city buried under the desert, and its hidden treasure would only be revealed by a gigantic storm every 60 years. The gang used the inn as a front to locate the lost treasure.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$170,276
Worldwide:
$127,709
Starring
Jet Li
Actor
Xun Zhou
Actor
Kun Chen
Actor
Awards
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Visual Effects
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Costume Design
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Picture
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Visual Effects
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Costume Design
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Actor
Asian Film Academy 2012
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is a polarizing wuxia spectacle that excels in its ambitious use of 3D technology and grand production scale. However, the film struggles with a convoluted narrative, inconsistent CGI quality, and a lack of the nuanced martial arts choreography expected from its star-studded cast.
| Cinematography | The 3D implementation provides a dynamic and immersive visual experience that elevates the film's technical ambition above standard 2D viewings. | |
| Acting | Jet Li delivers a reliable and professional performance that anchors the film amidst a cast of less experienced actors. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative suffers from opacity, with unclear character motivations and a plot structure that many find confusing or excessively sluggish. | |
| Direction | Martial arts choreography is widely criticized for relying on 'wire-circus' tricks and dated stunt work rather than refined combat technique. | |
| Production | Opinions on visual effects are divided, with some praising the production design's period detail while others condemn the CGI as dated and distracting. | |
| Theme | The film's tone is subject to debate, split between those who appreciate its whimsical, fairy-tale approach to the wuxia genre and those who find it crude or childish. |