Goodbye, Dragon Inn
On a dark, wet night in Taipei City, a cavernous old picture palace is about to close its doors forever. A meager audience, the remaining few staff, and perhaps even a ghost or two, watch King Hu’s wuxia classic "Dragon Inn", each haunted by memories and desires evoked by cinema itself.
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Lee Kang-Sheng
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Chen Shiang-Chyi
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Shih Chun
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Chen Chao-jung
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Yang Kuei-mei
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