{"product_id":"the-black-tavern-a-k-a-black-inn-黑店-1972","title":"The Black Tavern A.K.A. Black Inn • 黑店 (1972)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\" style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;color:#505050;max-width:860px;margin:auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Black Tavern\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color:#a57b27;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:21px;font-style:italic;font-weight:700\"\u003eAlso Known As:\u003c\/span\u003e Black Inn · 黑店. A rumor that a corrupt official is carrying a fortune brings ruthless martial artists to a remote inn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rumor spreads that a corrupt official is traveling with a fortune in valuables. The promise of easy riches draws swordsmen, thieves and opportunists to a lonely roadside tavern, where every arrival seems to be hiding something. What begins as a gathering of strangers soon becomes a contest of suspicion and greed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the inn, rival plans overlap and alliances prove unreliable. Some guests hope to steal the treasure by force; others rely on deception and patience. As the truth about the travelers emerges, the tavern turns into a battleground where no one can safely assume who is friend or enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eThe Martial Arts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Tavern belongs to the darker side of early-1970s Shaw Brothers swordplay. Rather than building its tension around a single tournament, the film uses a confined setting, sudden attacks and shifting loyalties to bring its armed characters into conflict. The sword fights work alongside the mystery: viewers are left watching not just how the fighters move, but when they will reveal their intentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eWhy Collectors Pick It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe film's tavern setting gives it a distinctive place among Shaw Brothers wuxia movies. Shih Szu, Ku Feng and Tung Li contribute to a cast of competing personalities, while the promise of stolen wealth drives the story forward. Collectors who enjoy lesser-known Hong Kong swordplay, masked motives and tense ensemble adventures may find it particularly interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eCollector's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1972, The Black Tavern is part of the period when Shaw Brothers was producing a wide range of swordplay films alongside its better-known kung fu stories. Its alternate English title, Black Inn, is useful for identifying the film in older catalogs and collector discussions. Artwork and packaging can differ between editions; the poster used here is not proof of a particular factory-sealed DVD release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eInternational \u0026amp; Alternate Titles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003ePrimary English title:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Black Tavern\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eAlternate English title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Inn\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eTraditional Chinese title:\u003c\/strong\u003e 黑店\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eRomanized title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hei Dian\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eFilm \u0026amp; DVD Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teddy Yip Wing-Cho\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Run Run Shaw\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shaw Brothers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shih Szu, Ku Feng, Tung Li\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hong Kong\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eRelease year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuxia, Swordplay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:block;padding:3px 0;font:17px\/1.5 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#505050\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#333\"\u003eDVD specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edition, language, subtitles and region to be confirmed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9b722b;border-bottom:1px solid #c7ad77;padding-bottom:8px;margin-top:30px\"\u003eRelated Films \u0026amp; Collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more Shaw Brothers kung fu movies and rare martial arts DVDs, see our related collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shaw-brothers-kung-fu-films\"\u003eShaw Brothers Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/1970s-kung-fu-movies\"\u003e1970s Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eRare Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shaw Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68232844837152,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/2492\/2419\/files\/the-black-tavern.jpg?v=1794349394","url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/products\/the-black-tavern-a-k-a-black-inn-%e9%bb%91%e5%ba%97-1972","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}