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.

One of the foremost films of the wuxia genre, King Hu’s Dragon Inn has inspired countless modern action films alongside directors like Tsai Ming-liang. The film revels in Hu’s sublime attention to space and the ecstatic choreography of battle, all shown in delirious widescreen!