The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)

69% want to see it
(86 ratings)

Several groups of warriors head to the Dragon Inn to look for a great lost city that is said to be located near by. They battle each other for the chance to search for the treasure the city holds.

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr.
Directed By: Hark Tsui
Genres: Art House & International, Action & Adventure

Studio: IMAX

Critic Reviews

Simon Weaving, Screenwize
A disappointing martial arts fable with Jet Li spinning and leaping to avoid the swords of powerful Eunuchs and nasty treasure hunters at the famous Dragon Gate Inn

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Justin Y

When Tsui Hark incorporates 3D with Wuxia, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is the outcome.As far as the main plot-line goes, it is anything but epic; however, when the subplots kick in and all the characters fall into place, this film ends up as one… More
When Tsui Hark incorporates 3D with Wuxia, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is the outcome.As far as the main plot-line goes, it is anything but epic; however, when the subplots kick in and all the characters fall into place, this film ends up as one entertaining action adventure. That isn't to say that there is masterful storytelling going on, but quite a bit does transpire in nearly 2 hours of screen time.The martial arts is highly stylized and fast paced. The use of CG on the other hand is a mixed bag, but not a movie destroyer by any means. It is used visually to further enhance the action sequences, as well as the 3D. There are tons of objects flying in every direction, all the while the characters perform magnificent flips and jumps across the screen.There are numerous characters to put up with and even Jet Li ends up getting pushed to the background for a good stretch of the picture. This isn't a problem, especially with the likes of Zhou Xun, Kwai Lun-mei, and Li Yuchun holding the reigns and dishing out some pain.Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is more outlandish than it is epic or dramatic. It entertains.
Panta O

What a disappointing night! Full cinema, perfect 3D, high expectations... and just an average wuxia Jet Li film which will be soon forgotten regardless the reunion of the director Tsui Hark with his Once Upon a Time in China leading man Li... Li wasn't the only star, big names… More
What a disappointing night! Full cinema, perfect 3D, high expectations... and just an average wuxia Jet Li film which will be soon forgotten regardless the reunion of the director Tsui Hark with his Once Upon a Time in China leading man Li... Li wasn't the only star, big names like Zhou Xun, Aloys Chen Kun, Kwai Lun-Mei, Li Yuchun and Fan Xiaoxuan were there with him, but even they could not help with the final result - just simply said: nothing special! Amazingly, though, 3D Flying Swords of Dragon Gate pulled in $2.5 million on 59 IMAX screens across China during its opening weekend! No wonder, because this is the first time 3D is employed in a wuxia film, and audience in China reacted on this new technology injection into the more traditional film industry. I have to say that effects were well done and maybe the reason is that the director Tsui had Chuck Comisky, the visual-effects supervisor for James Cameron's Avatar, as the 3-D director to manage the special effects. But you cannot have a movie of effects only. But if you disagree with this, maybe you'll enjoy this latest film with Jet Li.