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Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)

★ 5.9R125 minDirector: Tsui Hark

2011 Chinese-Hong Kong wuxia film by Tsui Hark

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (龙门飞甲) is a 2011 Hong Kong–Chinese wuxia film directed by Tsui Hark, starring Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Li Yuchun, Gwei Lun-mei, Louis Fan and Mavis Fan. The film is a remake of Dragon Gate Inn (1966) and New Dragon Gate Inn (1992) but takes place three years after the original setting. Shooting for the film started on 10 October 2010 and it was filmed in 3-D.

The film was screened out of competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012. It was nominated for eight awards at the 2012 Asian Film Awards and won two: Best Visual Effects and Best Costume Design.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Flying Swords of Dragon Gate about?
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011) — The Emperor's eunuchs have gained power and influence, the East Bureau and West Bureau spy and police the nation. They visit the shipyards, but only as a cover to execute those who would try and report their taking of bribes to the Emperor. Zhao Huai'an fights the leader of the E
Is Flying Swords of Dragon Gate based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Flying Swords of Dragon Gate scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.