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The Duel streaming

Original title: 決戰紫禁之顚
2000 Movie Hong Kong SAR China Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy 106 min Ages 15+
By: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Wai Keung Lau With: 耿乐, 天心, 劉德華, 張家輝, Nick Cheung

After a long absence, a master swordsman of royal blood, Yeh Cool-son, returns to the emperor's palace to challenge Snow, a reclusive master, to a dual on new year's eve. In the days before the dual, strange things happen in the palace, seen mostly through the eyes of Dragon 9, a leader of the guard who alternates between serious pursuit of duty and joking. His girlfriend, Jade, is a prostitute; Princess Phoenix, the emperor's sister, has been his friend since childhood. There are murders in the palace, and evidence points to Snow, whom Dragon 9 believes is above suspicion. As the princess is attracted to Yeh and as the duel approaches, will Dragon 9 figure out what is going on?

Filmium rating
61%

Mood

Adventurous
Exciting
Heroic

Cast & Crew

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Wai Keung Lau
Manfred Wong
Jing Wong
Lung Ku
Andy Lau
吳志雄
Ekin Cheng
張家輝
劉德華
徐錦江
徐少強
杨恭如
黃一飛
Nick Cheung
黃斌
耿乐
鄭伊健
天心
林曉峰
赵薇
譚耀文
李煒尚
Kristy Yang

Adaptation

Based On Novel
Gu Long
Lu Xiaofeng Series

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Colorful Visuals
Martial Arts Choreography
Stylized Fight Scenes

Narrative Structure

Adventure
Duel Setup

Pace

Action-Packed
Fast-Paced

Runtime

Standard Length

Soundtrack

Orchestral Score
Traditional Chinese Music

Style

Cinematic
Comedy
Martial Arts

Time-Period

Historical Setting
Ming Dynasty

Central Conflict

Duel Between Swordsmen
Mystery
Political Intrigue

Characters

Imperial Detective
Princess
Swordsmen

Ending

Ambiguous
Climactic Duel
Royal Resolution

Historical Context

Imperial China
Ming Dynasty

Key Plot Points

Duel Challenge
Investigation
Royal Interference

Plot

Duel Challenge
Imperial Intrigue
Masked Plots

Setting

Forbidden Palace
Imperial China
Ming Dynasty

Shooting Location

Forbidden City
Hong Kong

Theme

Duel Tradition
Honor
Loyalty

Genre

Action
Adventure
Comedy
Martial Arts

Audiences

Adventure Lovers
Chinese Cinema
Fans Of Martial Arts

Titles

The Duel

Production Countries

China
Hong Kong

Release Year

2000
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