New Dragon Gate Inn is a martial arts film released in 1992. It is a remake of the classic 1967 film Dragon Inn. The movie was directed by Raymond Lee and starred Donnie Yen, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Brigitte Lin, and Maggie Cheung.
The story is set in the desert of China during the Ming Dynasty. Tsao Sui Yan, the leader of East Chamber, is a powerful and ruthless eunuch who seeks to establish his own kingdom. To accomplish this, he plans to lure the rebelling clans into a trap by using a traitorous secretary's children as bait. Meanwhile, Chow Wai-on, the leader of the rebels, and Mo-yan Yau, his loyal friend, try to stop Tsao's evil plan.
The action takes place in the rundown Dragon Inn, owned by a beautiful woman named Jade King. Jade hopes to profit from the conflict by offering food and lodging to both sides of the conflict. However, when Wai-on and his men arrive at the inn, they are suspicious of Jade's intentions. Wai-on tries to marry Jade in order to extract information from her about Tsao's plan.
As tensions rise, the two factions engage in a final battle inside and outside of the Dragon Inn. The thrilling fight scenes involve swords, axes, spears and other weapons. The fight choreography and cinematography are impressive, and the film's style and tone have often been compared to the works of filmmaker Tsui Hark.
New Dragon Gate Inn received critical acclaim for its action sequences, cinematography, and performances. It was also a commercial success, leading to a sequel in 1993 called Dragon Inn 3. The movie has since become a cult classic and is considered one of the best Hong Kong action films of the 1990s.
