King Hu's influential Wuxia movie follows Zhao (Ying Bai), a conniving official, as he attempts to wipe out the children of a now-dead political rival. Unfortunately, Zhao's hitmen find that the loyalists are well-trained and won't go down without a fight.
New 4k Digital Restoration, supervised by Cinematographer Hua Hui--ying; New interview with actor Shangkuan Ling-fung; Interview from 2016 with actor Shih Chun; New scene analysis by author and New York Asian Film Festival cofounder Grady Hendrix; Newsreel footage of the film's 1967 premiere in Taipei, Taiwan; Trailer; New English Subtitle translation; Plus: An essay by critic Andrew Chan
Disc #1 -- Dragon Inn Play The Movie Supplements The Phoenix Rises Play Making History Play Art In Action Play Premiere Newsreel Play Trailer Subtitles Subtitles: On/Off Subtitles: On Subtitles: Off