---
title: "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/flying-swords-of-dragon-gate-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 81870
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 125
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/flying-swords-of-dragon-gate-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Action, Adventure, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Beijing Liangzi Group, Shineshow, Film Workshop. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A desert inn becomes a stage for treasure hunters and a gigantic storm."

### Why Watch
- Spectacular martial‑arts choreography
- Rich desert treasure‑hunt premise
- Jet Li’s charismatic presence

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime exceeds two hours, which may feel long
- Tone & Suitability: Features intense action and dramatic themes, best suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, adventure, drama, mythic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/flying-swords-of-dragon-gate-2011#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Tsui Hark
- **Networks / Studios**: Beijing Liangzi Group, Shineshow, Film Workshop

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jet Li** as *Chow Wai-on*
- **Zhou Xun** as *Ling Yan Qiu*
- **Chen Kun** as *Yu Huatian / Fengli Dao*
- **Gwei Lun-Mei** as *Chang Xiao Wen*
- **Chris Lee Yuchun** as *Gu Shaotang*
- **Louis Fan Siu-Wong** as *Ma Jinliang*
- **Mavis Fan** as *Su Huirong*
- **Du Yiheng** as *Ji Xueyong*
- **Viann Zhang Xinyu** as *Imperial Consort Wan*
- **Sheng Chien** as *Tan Luzi*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the film?
The story unfolds in a desert near the ruined Dragon Inn three years after it burned down.

### Q: Who appears in the cast?
Jet Li is featured in the film.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as an action, adventure, and drama film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately two hours and five minutes.

### Q: What is the central conflict?
A gang of marauders uses the inn as a front to locate a hidden treasure that appears during a massive storm.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Flying Swords of Dragon Gate — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/81870)
- [Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2018 - 2018) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/serial/flying-swords-of-dragon-gate)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*