Synopsis
Three years after the infamous Dragon Inn was burnt down in the desert when its innkeeper Jade vanished. A new gang of marauders had taken over - innkeepers by day and treasure hunters by night. 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 gang used the inn as a front to locate the lost treasure.
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011) is a 2h 5min action feature film by Tsui Hark. Three years after the infamous Dragon Inn was burnt down in the desert when its innkeeper Jade vanished.
Key facts
Cast
Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Gwei Lun-Mei, Chris Lee Yuchun, Louis Fan Siu-wong, Mavis Fan, Du Yiheng
Original language
Mandarin
First release
December 15, 2011 (China)
Production companies
China Film Group Corporation, Shanghai Media Group
Based on
Dragon Gate Inn, New Dragon Gate Inn
Awards
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography
Setting
Ming dynasty
Crew
Screenplay
Ho Kei-ping, Tsui Hark, Yali Zhu
Producer
Jeffrey Chan Wing-Hung, Shi Nansun, Tsui Hark, Yu Dong
Cinematography
Choi Sung-Fai
Editing
Yau Chi-Wai
Music
William Wu Wai-lap
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Asian Film Awards 2012 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2012 generic
- Fantasy Filmfest 2012 generic - Focus Asia
- Golden Horse Film Festival 2012 generic
- Hong Kong Film Awards 2012 generic - nominated: Best Film; Best Director; Best Actress; Best Supporting Actress; Best Cinematography; Best Costume Make Up Design; Best Original Film Score; Best New Performer ★ Best Art Direction; Best Action Choreography; Best Film Editing; Best Sound Design; Best Visual Effects
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | China | December 15, 2011 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | December 15, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 22, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | December 22, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | December 29, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | January 5, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 17, 2012 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | July 11, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Japan | January 11, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Russia | February 20, 2013 |
| Streaming | France | June 25, 2013 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 20, 2014 |
| Streaming | Indonesia | July 1, 2026 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Greece | February 5, 2013 |
Full credits
| Director | Tsui Hark |
| Cast | Jet Li (Chow Wai-on), Zhou Xun (Ling Yan Qiu), Chen Kun (Yu Huatian / Fengli Dao), Gwei Lun-Mei (Chang Xiao Wen), Chris Lee Yuchun (Gu Shaotang), Louis Fan Siu-wong (Ma Jinliang), Mavis Fan (Su Huirong), Du Yiheng (Ji Xueyong), Zhang Xinyu (Imperial Consort Wan), Sheng Chien (Tan Luzi), Gordon Liu Chia-hui (Eunuch Wan Yulou), Wang Shuangbao (Zhao Ping An), Sun Jiankui (Inn Boss Chai), Han Feixing (H'Tantga), Temur Gang (Tartar), Li Junru (Dong Dan), Dillon Wu Di (Zhao Tong), Zhang Dong (Tartar) |
| Screenplay | Ho Kei-ping, Tsui Hark, Yali Zhu |
| Producer | Jeffrey Chan Wing-Hung, Shi Nansun, Tsui Hark, Yu Dong |
| Cinematography | Choi Sung-Fai |
| Editing | Yau Chi-Wai |
| Music | William Wu Wai-lap |
| Visual effects | Frankie Chung Chi-Hang |
Additional data: TMDB.
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