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Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

2011Movie2 h 5 min

60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic576.4Rotten Tomatoes68%48%

An epic, thrilling action movie about fantasy and history.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Jet Li and Tsui Hark are back together.

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.

Feels like

  • Wuxia
  • Martial Arts Fantasy
  • Treasure Hunt
  • Lost City
  • Spectacular Action
  • Desert Setting
  • Intrigue and Betrayal
  • Hidden Treasure

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Tsui Hark
Written by
Tsui Hark, Ho Kei-ping, Yali Zhu
Produced by
Tsui Hark, Yu Dong, Shi Nansun
Music by
William Wu Wai-lap

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Facts

December 15, 2011 · 2 h 5 min · Violence

Released
December 15, 2011
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China, Hong Kong SAR China
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$127,709
Available in
48 countries

Tropes

Absurdly Sharp Blade, Lighter and Softer, Red Right Hand +9

  • Absurdly Sharp Blade
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Red Right Hand
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • You All Meet in an Inn
  • Spaghetti Western
  • I'm a Humanitarian
  • Smug Snake
  • Death by Cameo
  • Laser Hallway
  • Dark Action Girl
  • Translator Buddy

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Flying Swords of Dragon Gate?"

Questions about Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Flying Swords of Dragon Gate?

PrimeThe RokuFandango at Home FreePluto TVShout! Factory TVHi-YAHPlexFawesome

In the United States, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate streams on Prime, Hi-YAH, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Flying Swords of Dragon Gate worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 57).

Is Flying Swords of Dragon Gate plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (9 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is Flying Swords of Dragon Gate in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does Flying Swords of Dragon Gate use?

Absurdly Sharp BladeLighter and SofterRed Right HandHoist by His Own PetardYou All Meet in an InnSpaghetti WesternI'm a HumanitarianSmug SnakeDeath by CameoLaser HallwayDark Action GirlTranslator Buddyand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Absurdly Sharp Blade, Lighter and Softer, and Red Right Hand.