Rent flying swords of dragon gate 2012 starring jet li and kun chen on dvd and bluray. The story is slow in the second half, but picks up speed in an action packed climax. 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. Zhou huaian jet li is a vigilante waging a war against the corrupt eunuchs of the imperial court. Flying swords of dragon gate 2011 the movie database.
A freedom fighter, a female warrior, a corrupt eunuch and others converge at a desert outpost. Both discs are region a locked, bd25 on opposing panels, except one shows the 3d version while the other is 2d with supplements. As one of the defining stories of the wuxia genre, the saga of the dragon gate inn has already been the source material for two classic martial arts films. Macau props, instead of topliner jet li, do most of the stunts in flying swords of dragon gate, hong kong director tsui harks extravagant and berserk. A description of tropes appearing in flying swords of dragon gate. Popular videos flying swords of dragon gate youtube.
May 08, 2016 watch flying swords of dragon gate 3d bluray free online. Rent flying swords of dragon gate 2012 on dvd and blu. The court eunuchs have used their power as civil servants to create their own secret police, utterly ruthless, supremely powerful and accountable to noone but their own shadowy masters. Directed by a stylish hong kong veteran, who was born in vietnam and educated in the states, this opulent martial arts film a remake of a 1966 classic is set in the ming dynasty where two groups. Flying is supposed to be a sequel to raymond lees new dragon gate 1992, which tsui wrote and produced. From legendary martial arts director tsui hark comes this action epic starring jet li. The valiant fighter zhao, a former general who was stripped of his rank by the eunuchs. Flying swords of dragon gate 2018 episodes mydramalist.
Production started on 10 october 2010 and is filmed in 3d. First off i must say im a big fan of the 3d and hope that it continues to improve,also im a long time fan of asian martial arts film and appreciate that they are not everyones cup of tea. There are two rival factions, the east chamber and the west chamber. While debris and weapons flying toward the screen is 3ds raison detre. Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 30, 2019. Dragon inn is the rumoured location of a lost city buried under the desert. The previous innkeeper has disappeared, and the ancient dragon inn has. Your message must be at least 30 chars long aprox 1 line. Flying swords of dragon gate 2d panorama jet li, zhou xun, mavis fan, fan siu wong, guey lun mei, gordon liu, aloys chen, du yi heng, zhang xin yu, wang shuang bao, wu di, chris lee, sun jian kui, sheng jian. Get the flying swords of dragon gate dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Ming dynasty general chow waion jet li, finds himself at odds with yu huatia, an evil, powerhungry eunuch. Dec 07, 2012 flying swords of dragon gate 3d trailer.
Flying swords of dragon gate 2012 movie trailer movie. The eunuchs are divided between east bureau and west bureau, both equally. A 2011 wuxia film directed by tsui hark and starring jet li among others set in the ming dynasty, and shot in 3d. There, he is saved from death by the inns previous owner, jin xiang yu, who wants him to leave the mundane world with her. It is three years after the infamous dragon inn was burnt down in the desert. Flying swords of dragon gate 2012 a ming dynasty freedom fighter jet li, a female warrior zhou xun and a corrupt eunuch kun chen are among those who converge on a. Are you sure you want to place an alert for this video. A new gang of marauders had taken over innkeepers by day and treasure hunters by night.
Making of the flying swords of dragons gate on vimeo. The official trailer for the jet li martial arts action movie flying swords of dragon gate imax 3d. All that said i think that this is probably the best 3d move i have yet watched,not only is the 3d simply awesome but the film as a whole stand head above many of the films from the same genre over the last. Flying swords of dragon gate ends on an abrupt, seemingly throwaway gag a mystifying choice but not one thats out of character. Flying swords of dragon gate online video sbs movies. The latter is in turn a remake of king hu s classic dragon inn 1967. Determined to restore order to the royal throne, a vigilante general takes the law into his own hands by tracking down corrupt officials. Flying swords of dragon gate 3d official australian trailer duration. Ming dynasty general chow waion clashes with nefarious eunuch yu huatian, but the real action begins when the feuding pair encounters lin yanqiu at a secluded desert outpost known as the dragon gate inn.
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The story begins when hero zhao huaian decides to take refuge at the dragon gate inn after being pursued by government officials for rescuing one of. Watch flying swords of dragon gate 3d bluray free online. Oct 19, 2012 flying swords of dragon gate is in cinemas now briefly, and will be released on dvd and 3d bluray by revolver on october 29 th. But flying swords of dragon gate isnt some crazy cacophony of sound and fury signifying who knows what. Oct 19, 2012 flying swords of dragon gate 3d synopsis. Spank the monkey is currently looking for ways in which he can drop the phrase the nemesis of both bureaux into everyday conversation. Hong kongs flying swordsmen at nyaff 2011 duration. A new gang has taken control of the inn as they secretly search for the entrance to the.
Yu and his soldiers are on their way to the new dragon inn, where they hope to find a runaway pregnant palace concubine and a tough swordswoman who. As far as the main plotline goes, it is anything but. Flying swords of dragon gate is in cinemas now briefly, and will be released on dvd and 3d bluray by revolver on october 29 th. There is a brief moment where pagan idols in a temple are visible, and there is a mention to the afterlife. Flying swords of dragon gate imax 3d official trailer. Winning at the asian film awards, the hong kong film awards and the taiwan golden horse awards for vfx contributions to tsui harks 3d martial arts epic the flying swords of dragon gate, the studio brought visual effects to the forefront in a blockbuster stereoscopic imax experience. Flying swords of dragon gate continues the saga of the dragon inn three years after it was left in ruins. Flying swords of dragon gate is not a remake of either king hus 1966 film or the tsui hark produced new dragon gate inn from 1992, but rather a reworking of some prominent story threads in a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The flying swords of dragon gate is a spectacular imax 3d movie.
Set three years after dragon inn, innkeeper jade has disappeared and a new inn has risen from the ashes one thats staffed by marauders masquerading as lawabiding citizens, who hope to unearth the fabled lost city buried in the desert. Aug 31, 2012 two icons of chinese martialarts flicks director tsui hark and actor jet li unite in flying swords of dragon gate. The story has been brought to the screen twice before once by. The nation is being policed by the east and west bureas whilst the emperors eunuchs seem have attained a lot of power and control. Flying swords of dragon gate demonstrates that tsui hark is not one of. There, he is saved from death by the inns previous owner, jin xiang yu, who. Two icons of chinese martialarts flicks director tsui hark and actor jet li unite in flying swords of dragon gate.
Aug 31, 2012 flying swords of dragon gate is not a remake of either king hus 1966 film or the tsui hark produced new dragon gate inn from 1992, but rather a reworking of some prominent story threads in a. At startup, the disc goes straight to the main menu with fullmotion clips. Flying swords of dragon gate nearby showtimes, tickets imax. 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 flying swords of dragon gate 2012 rotten tomatoes. Dec 01, 2011 hong kongs flying swordsmen at nyaff 2011 duration. Winning at the asian film awards, the hong kong film awards and the taiwan golden horse awards for vfx contributions to tsui harks 3d martial arts epic the flying swords of dragon gate, the studio brought visual effects to the forefront in a. Flying swords of dragon gate picks up three years after the infamous dragon inn was burnt down in the desert when its innkeeper jade vanished. Flying swords of dragon gate trailer movie trailers and. Flying swords of dragon gate 2012 a ming dynasty freedom fighter jet li, a female warrior zhou xun and a corrupt eunuch kun chen are among those who converge on a remote desert hostel that. A 2011 wuxia film directed by tsui hark and starring jet li among others set in the ming. Vivendi entertainment and indomina releasing bring flying swords of dragon gate to 3d bluray as a twodisc package with a glossy slipcover. Sure its tough to follow at times with many characters literally running around and running afoul of each other, especially as three or four groups get mixed up at.
The story begins when hero zhao huaian decides to take refuge at the dragon gate inn after being pursued by government officials for rescuing one of their captives. Buy flying swords of dragon gate from amazons movies store. The legendary chinese tale of the dragon gate inn gets another film installment. Flyign swords of dragon gate is a remake of the original 1966 classic dragon gate inn starring jet li. Flying swords of dragon gate nearby showtimes, tickets. The flying swords of dragon gate dvd release date october. Flying swords of dragon gate 3d bluray 2011 indomina. Directed by tsui hark and starring jet li, zhou xun, aloys chen kun and gwei lunmei. Flying swords of dragon gate 3d deutscher trailer asiaaction mit jet li, regie tsui hark.
Watch flying swords of dragon gate full movie free online. The story moves slowly at times, but is highly entertaining overall. Flying swords of the dragon gate cgifilled chinese martial arts epic starring jet li, a reimagining of 1992s sundance hit new dragon gate inn itself a remake of 1966s dragon gate inn. Despite its impressive action and nice comedic touch throughout, flying swords has, however, arguably the weakest story of the three dragon gate films. Flying swords has style to burn but a story thats both too chaotic for its own good and at times overly familiar. Flying swords of dragon gate is a 2011 wuxia film directed by tsui hark and starring jet li, zhou xun, chen kun, li yuchun, gwei lunmei, louis fan and mavis fan. The flying swords of dragon gate is a spectacular imax 3d adventure. This is a fun movie and not a serious one, with enjoyment strewn around, in minor moments or even in small snippets of dialogue between characters. A 3d remakereimaginingsequel to king hus 1967 dragon inn and raymond lees 1992 new dragon inn which tsui produced, flying swords of dragon gate follows tsuis wildly successful detective dee and the mystery of the phantom flame in removing the pretension abundant in 21st century wuxia, ditching the serious tone and grand romanticism.
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