Taking a quick break from American film this week, Alex and Jonathan head back to China and examine three landmark film of the wuxia genre: Dragon Inn (1967), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), House of Flying Daggers (2004). We talk about the traditions of wuxia, the poeticism of the genre, and the various uses of visual effects to aid the storytelling.

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05:08 – Dragon Inn

23:45 – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

37:26 – House of Flying Daggers

59:58 – Overall

1:13:53 – Coming Attractions

Coming Attractions:

Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1984)

Gladiator (2000)

Black Hawk Down (2004)

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