After a internal intrigue, General Yu is executed by his political opponent Obereunuch Zhao, and Yu's children are banished from China. But the General's children are a thorn in Zhao's side and so he does everything to kill them as they are led into exile. He intends to ambush the party at a secluded guesthouse near the Dragon Gate. But the faithful followers of the assassinated general rush to help the children. A fight for life and death unfolds. "The movie may look old-fashioned but its style and themes, not to mention its key female lead, show that it was a film made way ahead of its time.." (flickfeast.co.uk)
King Hu revolutionized swordfight movies and is now considered one of the most important figures in Asian cinema.
After a internal intrigue, General Yu is executed by his political opponent Obereunuch Zhao, and Yu's children are banished from China. But the General's children are a thorn in Zhao's side and so he does everything to kill them as they are led into exile. He intends to ambush the party at a secluded guesthouse near the Dragon Gate. But the faithful followers of the assassinated general rush to help the children. A fight for life and death unfolds.
"The movie may look old-fashioned but its style and themes, not to mention its key female lead, show that it was a film made way ahead of its time.." (flickfeast.co.uk)