![]() I believe that there is a certain power that changes my heart through Lin Yan Qiu. And it's often said that Tsui Hark is especially great at creating female roles, if All About Women is a makeover for me, then Dragon Gate is a complete overhaul. I was moved to tears when I went through the script, and Tsui Hark's wuxia world has always mesmerized me immensely. Īctress Zhou Xun was also quoted for her reason for joining this film and she explains, Stepping into this showbiz, allowed me to look at life from a different angle, and I have never felt that I had ever left the wuxia world. Director Tsui Hark has placed me upon an enigmatic and vibrant stage, adding another layer of sentimental experience to my life. I have acquired an affinity with wuxia since young, which led me onto the path of filmmaking and thereby changing my entire destiny. I look forward to seeing how technology would inject a new lease of life into the film industry. This film will be shot entirely in 3D, is the first time 3D is employed in a wuxia film, I'm curious to see to how far a 3D wuxia film can go. Li explained his reason for joining this film stating, ![]() Jet Li was signed with US$12 million contracts to star in this film. ![]() Before Jet Li was signed on for the role of Zhou Huai'an, Tsui offered the role to Donnie Yen but he turned it down due to the fact he has no wish to be in sequels/remakes of previous films he has already worked on. Tsui also worked on the screenplay in addition to directing and producing the film, to ensure the originality of the story. Gwei Lun-mei as Zhang Xiao Wen/Tribal princessĪlthough this film is based on the story of 1992's New Dragon Gate Inn, Tsui denied that this film would be a remake of the old classic but more of a re-imagining.Amidst rumors of an ancient city and with Zhao Huai'an and the leader of the West Bureau approaching, events are about to unfold with the Dragons Gate Inn as the stage for an all-out clash. The imposter helps the courtesan flee to Dragons Gate, Zhao and his followers decide to fight the West Bureau to help delay them and aid in the escape.Īs a sandstorm threatens and drives most travelers away, a few groups driven by different agendas are determined to stay in the desert at the famous Dragons Gate Inn. Zhao watches from nearby and the masked hero also claims to be Zhao. Officials stop a riverboat and are about to execute a woman but a masked hero intervenes. Three pregnant courtesans have been executed, a fourth is being hunted down. The Emperor's chief concubine asks the West Bureau why they waste time on power struggles when she only wants them to prevent the Emperor impregnating anyone aside from her. Wandering hero Zhao Huai'an fights the leader of the East Bureau, defeating him and putting his head in a box and hanging it as a warning to other corrupt officials. They visit the shipyards, but only as a cover to execute those who would try and report their taking of bribes to the Emperor. The Emperor's eunuchs have gained power and influence the East Bureau and West Bureau spy and police the nation.
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