“FLYING SWORDS of DRAGON INN” 《龍門飛甲》3D Movie Review. Beware the Deadly Storms that Converge at the Inn of Imperial Intrigue.

“FLYING SWORDS of DRAGON INN”

《龍門飛甲》3D PRESS PREVIEW

Renowned film director TSUI HARK is beaming all the way to the moon during his 19th December 2011 press conference in Kuala Lumpur.

And rightfully so.

His is a deserving picture of how hard work, meticulous planning, perseverance and a clear vision can pay off.

His newest Martial Arts offering with this intriguing title “FLYING SWORDS of DRAGON INN” has the honor of being the first Chinese film to be released in IMAX 3D in CHINA barely a couple of days ago – in 59 IMAX theaters across CHINA.

The film surpasses expectations by reaping a cool 2.5 million USD over one weekend alone.

Strong marketing, he nods, and of course – himself and an impressive all star cast help to pave the way.

Shooting a Martial Arts feature flick on 3D is a colossal task.  Unlike the standard 35mm film, you need to pay intricate details to each actor’s positioning, the 3D camera’s operation, the integrated lens (“left” and “right” eye function) set-up, the depth-of-field as well as the complicated and painstaking post-production editing.

He did his research well, aside from being a special effects guru coupled with the collaboration of a pool of foreign expertise to form a formidable 3D team.

The results show.

And this is just the beginning of a promotional journey across the worldwide market frontiers.

There’s nothing new with the story line.

It is the film director’s visionary treatment that is noteworthy, akin to dressing  his babe in fine style.

Here’s the synopsis:

There are the baddies who are the devious eunuchs of the Imperial Court with their own hidden agendas.

They are armed with deadly weapons and are relentless in their quest for power and richness. Nothing stands in their way.

Then there are the goodies led by a resigned general who has been stripped of his rank by the eunuchs. He has his righteous principles and sets out to protect the innocents, to restore normalcy amid the political Imperial Court.

Finally the uglies are a bunch of stubborn bandits who are seeking the hidden treasure.

The three parties’ conflicts converge at Dragon Inn, a desolate outpost in the barren desert.

The Dragon Gate is a portal to a wealthy world under the sands.

THE FINAL BATTLE TO THE DEATH is fought here, amid the perilous traps of a lost city.

“FLYING  SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE” shines with style and brilliance and is one of the best, if not the greatest martial arts film of all time.

It is gushing with stoic brilliance and TSUI HARK  once again takes Hong Kong Cinema back to a classic era of martial arts nostalgia.

He pays homage to the 3D technology and has  mastered it well,  and we shall continue to see him experiment with this discipline.

This is a hi-tech action film that will transport the Martial Arts World to a brand new level.

“FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON INN”  is a definitive entertaining piece where solid action is king.

Actor JET LI returns in top form, but not alone.

This time he shares the limelight with a glittering team of able veterans such as CHEN KUN, ZHOU YUN, KWAI LUN-MEI and LI YU CHUN who will give  him a run for his money, threatening to topple his presence.

TSUI HARK is at the top of his game, and this film is his magnum opus.

The color grading is stupendous and the 3D treatment takes you through the realm of your aesthetic mind and is pure enjoyment to boot.

You only have to see to believe.

And justifiably so.

SUCCESS?

“Strong marketing,” says legendary film director TSUI HARK, “and of course – an impressive all star cast help to pave the way.”

Shooting a Martial Arts feature flick on 3D is a colossal task.  Unlike the standard 35mm film, you need to pay intricate details to each actor’s positioning, the 3D camera’s operation, the integrated lens (“left” and “right” eye function) set-up, the depth-of-field as well as the complicated and painstaking post-production editing.