ICFS and Subway Cinema present “Dragon Inn” (1967)
Schedule
Sat Aug 16 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
432 State St, Downtown Schenectady, NY, United States, New York 12305 | Schenectady, NY
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Part of Flying Sword Heroes: Gravity-Defying Tales from Taiwan Film Festival Directed by: King Hu
Starring: Polly Shang-kuan, Shih Chun, Pai Ying, Hsu Feng, Tsao Chien
Dragon Inn — King Hu’s razor-sharp, wuxia landmark that turned the lonely desert inn into a blood-soaked waiting room for destiny — marked the first time Hu fully incorporated the aesthetics and movement of Beijing Opera into his filmmaking, shaping a signature cinematic style, and setting the box office on fire in Taiwan and Hong Kong. When a power-mad eunuch executes a loyal general, the general’s kids become next on the chopping block. But not so fast — mysterious heroes start arriving at the remote Dragon Inn, where the wine flows cheap and the blades fly cheaper. Is that traveling swordsman just here for a drink, or to slice through a dozen assassins before dessert?
With vast landscapes, balletic swordplay, and more tension than a teapot full of gunpowder, Dragon Inn redefined the martial arts movie, inspiring generations of filmmakers. And while the film’s prologue subtly frames its narrative as a timeless allegory — one of resistance against authoritarian rule, where forces of freedom challenge oppression — the result is pure pulp entertainment: arrows zing, doors slam, identities shift, and the body count climbs like a mountain monk on Red Bull.
FREE Admission (tickets must be reserved in advance online, or at the Box Office)
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Where is it happening?
432 State St, Downtown Schenectady, NY, United States, New York 12305, 432 State St, Schenectady, NY 12305-2391, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
