Seminar: Dragon Inn (1967)

Step into the enchanting world of King Hu’s DRAGON INN (1967) and discover the captivating realm of wuxia films! This seminar is your gateway to the high-flying and fantastical second wave of this genre, where heroes defy police states and the laws of gravity.

Explore how groundbreaking filmmakers like Hu modernized wuxia through innovative wire-work, acrobatics, and complex fight choreography, paving the way for Hollywood's adoration of this daring style, leading to Ang Lee’s CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON decades later.

About the Instructor:
Cass Clarke is a dynamic horror writer, film critic, and youth facilitator — a lifelong martial artist at heart. As a proud member of GALECA, their work has been featured in notable publications like Fangoria, Rue Morgue, and Den of Geek. Cass has a rich history in entertainment journalism and is currently a Youth Program Specialist at Teens in Print, committed to elevating teen voices in Boston. With an MFA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College and a BA in English Literature from Suffolk University, Cass is also a 3rd Dan black belt in ITF-style Taekwon-do, teaching young ones to kick higher than they imagine! ⚔️🏆

Location:
290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446

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