Rebel spies, aided by treachery within Khan's ranks, strive to corner him in an inn. More. When Lee Khan, an official working for Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan Dynasty procures the battle map of the Chinese rebel army, Chinese resistance fighters, aided by an undercover girl-gang within Khan's ranks, strive to corner him in an inn. The Fate of Lee Khan is to the Chinese martial arts movie what Once Upon a Time in the West is to the Italian Western: a brilliant anthology of its genre's theme and styles, yielding an exhilaratingly original vision. Plot: Lee Khan, a high official under Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan dynasty (year 1366) procures the battle map of the Chinese rebel Chu Yuan-Chang’s army. 857.03 MB, Torrent. “The Fate of Lee Khan” was produced by Golden Harvest mastermind Raymond Chow. While certainly the weakest of Hu’s Inn Trilogy, by no means is The Fate of Lee Khan a weak film. Aided by Wan Jen-Mi, innkeeper of the Spring Inn, a group of undercover resistance fighters seek to recover the map to save the rebellion. Aided by Wan Jen-Mi, innkeeper of the Spring Inn, a group of undercover resistance fighters seek to recover the map to save the rebellion. Superheroes. During the waning years of the Yuan Dynasty, Mongol general Lee Khan and his sister Wan’er travel to the desolate Spring Inn in Shaanxi province to obtain a map of the tactical plans of the rebel forces. Synopsis. When Lee Khan, an official working for Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan Dynasty procures the battle map of the Chinese rebel army, Chinese resistance fighters, aided by an undercover girl-gang within Khan's ranks, strive to corner him in an inn. Film Movement Not Rated Release date July 23rd, 2019. The Fate of Lee Khan. The most direct comparison one could make for 1973’s The Fate of Lee Khan is the drinking scene in Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds or the cramped confines of The Hateful 8. “The Fate of Lee Khan is to the Chinese martial arts movie what Once Upon a Time in the West is to the Italian Western; an exhilaratingly original vision.” -Time Out New York The Detroit Film Theatre is generously supported by Buddy's Pizza and your tri-county millage investment in the DIA. The setting is the same, taking place almost entirely within the walls of an inn, with the tension layered on in big, heaped spoonfuls. --Time Out and not at least consider the way that gender operates within the film. It does what Hu does best, cleverly set up a plot and gather characters in a singular location. Plot. Moreover, what is most surprising is how “progressive” King Hu’s film, like many works from his oeuvre and others, feels in comparison to the “standards” of today. The Fate of Lee Khan is a 1973 Hong Kong wuxia film, directed by King Hu. Lee Khan, a high official under Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan dynasty (year 1366) procures the battle map of the Chinese rebel Chu Yuan-Chang's army. Female. The 1973 picture “The Fate of Lee Khan” was the first and only time that Hu and Mao teamed up, and it’s the latest restored Hu picture to hit New York. Film Rating: 8/10 “The Fate of Lee Khan” is out on Blu-ray from 21st October 2019 courtesy of Eureka Video and you can also order it … New Kinds of Heroism: King Hu’s “The Fate of Lee Khan” Restored With its bevy of female stars, action choreographed by Sammo Hung, and classic inn setting, this 1973 classic is prime for rediscovery. Review: A team of spies convenes at a remote inn far from any […] Rebel spies, aided by treachery within Khan’s ranks, strive to corner him in an inn. Need. Plot: Lee Khan, a high official under Mongolian Emperor Yuan of the Yuan dynasty (year 1366) procures the battle map of the Chinese rebel Chu Yuan-Chang’s army. Following the model of his Dragon Inn, Hu again centers the action at a roadside respite, this one a veritable hot pot of simmering conflict, where girl-gang undercover resistance fighters are pitted against oppressive Mongols, as the Chinese underground tries to stop a traitor from passing vital information to warlord Lee Khan. “THE FATE OF LEE KHAN is to the Chinese martial arts movie what ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST is to the Italian Western…an exhilaratingly original vision.”—Variety “Featuring characters as colorful as their costumes…fast-paced comedic tragedy that should fully satisfy … This […] Bruce Lee visited the set of The Fate of Lee Khan during the filming of Enter the Dragon. King Hu’s 1973 film The Fate of Lee Khan is screening at Metrograph theater as part of the Old School Kung Fu Fest.