The Duelist

"Two hearts with one destiny."

2005 1h 51m KO

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 63

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Synopsis

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Detective Nam-soon goes undercover with her partner Detective Ahn to investigate the counterfeit money. She discovers that one loyal henchman, Sad Eyes, a beautiful swordsman with a pale, blank face, is related to the truth. Nam-soon and Sad Eyes confront each other in a series of duels and become confused between love and obligation to duty.

“Two hearts with one destiny.”

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Cast

Ha Ji-won
Nam-soon
Gang Dong-won
Sad Eyes
Ahn Sung-ki
Detective Ahn
Song Young-chang
Minister Song Pil-joon
Yun Ju-sang
Bong-chool
Kim Bo-yeon
Jangot Woman
Lee Han-wi
Woman's Husband
Kim Jung-tae
Ga Du-chi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Myung-se
Writers: Lee Myung-se, Lee Hae-kyung
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Myung-se, shot by Hwang Ki-suk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cho Sung-woo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ko Im-pyo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Ha Ji-won and Gang Dong-won and Ahn Sung-ki carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two hearts with one destiny.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0475616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lee Myung-se directs. Hwang Ki-suk behind the camera. Cho Sung-woo scores. Ko Im-pyo cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Directed by Lee Myung-se, shot by Hwang Ki-suk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Cho Sung-woo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ko Im-pyo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ha Ji-won and Gang Dong-won and Ahn Sung-ki carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Two hearts with one destiny.".
7IMDB entry: tt0475616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.