Eleven Samurai vs Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Eleven Samurai has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.2/10 for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate). Eleven Samurai is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 5m. Eleven Samurai is the older of the two (1967 against 2011). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Eleven Samurai
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate| Eleven Samurai | Flying Swords of Dragon Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 1967 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Eiichi Kudō | Tsui Hark |
| Main cast | Kei Satō, Isao Natsuyagi, Kō Nishimura, Kōtarō Satomi, Kōji Nanbara | Mavis Fan, Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Gwei Lun-Mei, Louis Fan Siu-Wong |
Synopsis
Eleven Samurai
The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun. After an investigation, the Oshi clan is blamed for what happened and sentenced to be disbanded. Eleven of the best samurai of the clan refuse the sentence and are willing to give their life for justice.
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Three years after the infamous Dragon Inn was burnt down in the desert when its innkeeper Jade vanished. A new gang of marauders had taken over - innkeepers by day and treasure hunters by night. The inn is the rumoured location of a lost city buried under the desert, and its hidden treasure would only be revealed by a gigantic storm every 60 years. The gang used the inn as a front to locate the lost treasure.
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