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Goodbye, Dragon Inn

2003·Movie
1h 22min
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Profoundly sad and nostalgic

  • Melancholy9
  • Nostalgia9
  • Pathos8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy2
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Show business and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

On a dark, wet night in Taipei City, a cavernous old picture palace is about to close its doors forever. A meager audience, the remaining few staff, and perhaps even a ghost or two, watch King Hu’s wuxia classic "Dragon Inn", each haunted by memories and desires evoked by cinema itself.
Taiwanese CinemaClosing of a Movie TheaterNostalgia & MelancholyEnd of an EraHuman ConnectionBittersweet MemoriesSlow-PacedCharacter-Driven

Sequels and Prequels

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Where can I stream Goodbye, Dragon Inn legally?

Goodbye, Dragon Inn is included with a subscription to Metrograph and Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Goodbye, Dragon Inn worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Goodbye, Dragon Inn?

1 h 22 min

Goodbye, Dragon Inn runs 1 h 22 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Goodbye, Dragon Inn?

Critics83
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Goodbye, Dragon Inn higher (83) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Goodbye, Dragon Inn in?

ChineseJapanese

It was made in Chinese, with some Japanese. Produced in Taiwan.

In how many countries can I watch Goodbye, Dragon Inn?

5BECALUNLUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Goodbye, Dragon Inn in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.