The Duel

2000 1h 46m CN

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 49

ActionComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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The sword saint requests a duel with god of sword at the apex of the forbidden city to determine the worlds best. As the date of the duel nears troubles befall the imperial town until everything is revealed at the climactic fight.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai
Dragon 9
Zhao Wei
Princess Phoenix
Andy Lau
Cool-Son Yeh
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
Simon the Snow Blower 'Saint of Sword'
Kristy Yang Gongru
Ye Ziqing
Tien Hsin
Jade
Patrick Tam
The Emperor
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Gold Moustache

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Writers: Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Wong Jing
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. 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 Comfort Chan. 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 Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nick Cheung Ka-Fai and Zhao Wei and Andy Lau carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0243876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung directs. Andrew Lau Wai-Keung behind the camera. Comfort Chan scores. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Comfort Chan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nick Cheung Ka-Fai and Zhao Wei and Andy Lau carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0243876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.