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New Dragon Gate Inn

1992 · 104 min

A whirlwind of swordplay, sly humour, and desert intrigue, with shifting alliances and sudden bursts of violence.

Directed by
Raymond Lee Wai-man
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Tony Leung Ka-fai
Tagline
In the desert, only the strong survive.
Overview
During the Ming Dynasty, power-crazed eunuch Tso Siu Yan rules his desert region of China as if he were Emperor, ruthlessly thwarts plots against him and sets a trap for one of his enemies at the Dragon Gate Inn.

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Directed by
Raymond Lee Wai-man
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Tony Leung Ka-fai
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • power
  • survival
  • love
  • justice
Places
  • single country house
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour5
Realism4
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
Tsui Hark, Charcoal Tan
Starring
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Runtime
104 min
Country
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Languages
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