1968・Taiwan・112 minutes

It is the middle of the Ming dynasty, and the loyal and upright Minister of Defense, Yu Qian, has been executed by the emperor’s chief eunuch, Cao Shaoqin, a formidable swordsman. Yu’s children have been sentenced to exile from China, but as they travel toward the empire’s western border, Cao dispatches two of his top agents from the secret police—known as the East Espionage Chamber—to kill them. Having reached Dragon Inn, located in the desolate lands near the border, the agents and their henchmen prepare an ambush. Meanwhile, wandering swordsman Xiao Shaozi has also found his way to the Inn, followed by two other young swordsmen, the Zhu brothers. Suspecting the three were plotting to rescue the Yu children, the agents trick the newcomers into a fight in the dark of the night. With the help of innkeeper Wu Ning, formerly one of Minister Yu’s men, the trio launch a heroic rescue mission to stop the agents, save the children, and kill Cao.

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Awards & Festivals

1968
Golden Horse Awards

優等劇情片、最佳編劇(胡金銓)(第6屆)

Cast & Crew

Director

胡金銓

Actor

上官靈鳳

Actor

石雋