Dragon Inn

Dragon Inn

Directed by King Hu

Produced by Union Film Company

1967111 min7.4 / 10

A classic wuxia action-adventure centered on honor, loyalty, and martial prowess as a band of swordsmen defend vulnerable refugees from tyrannical forces at an isolated inn.

China, year 1457. The Minister of Defense is executed, and his children are sentenced to exile by order of the tyrannical Tsao. Fearful of future revenge from the young people, Tsao sends cruel soldiers to murder them, but a brave group of swordsmen can change the course of the battle at the Dragon Inn.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dragon Inn violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Does Dragon Inn end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Dragon Inn scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Dragon Inn sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dragon Inn easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dragon Inn

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dragon Inn

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dragon Inn, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dragon Inn, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dragon Inn, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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