The GOODS from The Cinematheque

Vancouver, BC | The Cinematheque presents the two greatest wuxia films, A Touch of Zen (1967) and Dragon Inn (1971), by famed Shaw Brothers studio alumnus King Hu in beautiful new restorations.

Beijing-born, Hong Kong- and Taiwan-based King Hu (1931-1997) became the leading figure of the popular historical swordplay genre known as wuxia (literally, martial hero or martial chivalry). Masterfully mounted, spectacularly choreographed, intelligently written, and immensely influential, Hu’s acrobatic, action-loaded wuxia films put the art in martial-arts movies.

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A Touch of Zen (1967)

One of the greatest martial-arts movies and one of the essentials of Chinese cinema, King Hu’s fantastical epic is a marvel of elaborately-choreographed action and ravishing widescreen visuals. “The visual style will set your eyes on fire” (Time Out).

Dragon Inn (1971)

The Chinese wuxia picture was never the same after King Hu’s legendary Dragon Inn. “This thrilling landmark of film history returns to the screen in a new, beautifully restored digital transfer, created from the original negative” (Janus Films).

— SCREENINGS —

A Touch of Zen

Thur, July 14 – 7:00pm
Fri, July 15 – 7:00pm
Sat, July 16 – 7:00pm
Sun, July 17 – 7:00pm
Mon, July 18 – 7:00pm

Dragon Inn

Fri, July 29 – 6:30pm
Sat, July 30 – 8:25pm
Sun, July 31 – 8:45pm
Mon, Aug 1 – 4:00pm
Mon, Aug 1 – 6:30pm

$11 Adult
$9 Senior/Student
$16 Adult Double Bill
$14 Senior/Student Double Bill

RESTRICTED TO 18+ UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED
$3 annual membership required for those 18+

DETAILS

1131 Howe Street | Vancouver, BC
Telephone: 604-688-8202
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GALLERY

Key People

Jim Sinclair – Executive + Artistic Director
Kate Ladyshewsky – Managing Director

About The Cinematheque

The Cinematheque is a charitable cultural organization that brings the Essential Cinema Experience to Vancouver audiences. Home to one of the largest and most extensive programs of curated films in North America, The Cinematheque presents over 500 screenings annually including retrospectives of great directors’ works, new features from Canada’s hottest young filmmakers, prestigious internationally touring exhibitions, plus guest appearances, lectures, special receptions, and much more.

The Cinematheque is also home to the West Coast Film Archive, a collection which holds 2000+ works on 16mm and 35mm film, the Film Reference Library, and an award-winning Education Department that works with youth, educators, and the community-at-large year-round to provide digitial filmmaking programs, critical media literacy workshops, and educational film screenings.

PRESS

“Going to The Cinematheque is the closest thing to visiting Manhattan without leaving Vancouver …. Its program is as innovative and entertaining as any you’ll find in New York.” David Spaner, The Province

“For the true cinema lover who appreciates foreign and independent retrospectives, restorations, experimental films, and rare or obscure works, the Cinematheque is a necessity.” Craig Takeuchi, The Georgia Straight

“Cinémathèques now take on a job parallel to what museums do with painting and sculpture.  They assemble, sort, analyze and exhibit the culture of the world.”  Robert Fulford, The Globe & Mail