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The Duel of the Century streaming

Original title: 陸小鳳之決戰前後

1981 Movie Action, Mystery

By: Yuen Chor, Chor Yuen With: Erik Ka-Kei Chan, Ching Li, Elliot Ngok, Tony Liu, Sun Chien

Liu Yung and Sun Chien (the Korean kicking The Five Venom from Chang Cheh's internationally popular series) team up to investigate the martial-art murders of a supposedly mortally wounded swordsman, only to find deception, death, double-dealings, impostors and one deadly duel after another.

Filmium rating

59%

Mood

Intense

Intriguing

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Thrilling

Tragic

Cast & Crew

Chor Yuen

Yuen Chor

Lung Ku

Jason Pai Piao

Kwok-Kuen Chan

Choh Seung-Wan

Tang Ching

Tony Liu

Ching Li

Sun Chien

Elliot Ngok

Erik Ka-Kei Chan

Fei Ai

Elliot Ngok As Ximen Chuixue

Elliot'S Echo

Jason Pai As Ye Gucheng

Jason'S Pay

Tony Liu As Lu Xiaofeng

Adaptation

Based On Gu Long Novel

Classic Martial Arts Story

Wuxia Literary Adaptation

Budget

1980S Hong Kong

Big Studio

Studio-Produced

Cinematic Technique

Choreographed

Dynamic

Dynamic Fight Scenes

Fluid

Martial Arts Choreography

Stunt-Driven

Film Movements

1980S Martial Arts Cinema

Hong Kong Wuxia

Shaw Brothers Style

Narrative Structure

Complex

Multi-Layered

Mystery

Pace

Action-Oriented

Dynamic

Fast-Paced

Plot-Driven

Urgent

Runtime

Epic Length

Full-Length Feature

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Epic Score

Martial Arts Sound Effects

Traditional Chinese Music

Style

Action-Packed

Cinematic

Martial Arts

Stylized

Time-Period

Ancient China

Historical Period

Qing Dynasty Setting

Central Conflict

Duel Postponement

Murder Mystery

Political Conspiracy

Characters

Martial Artists

Royalty

Swordsmen

Ending

Honorable Duel

Posthumous Praise

Tragic Death

Historical Context

Ancient Martial Arts

Imperial Court Intrigue

Qing Dynasty

Key Plot Points

Assassination Plot

Duel Deception

Impostor Ye

Plot

Betrayal

Duel

Duel Intrigue

Intrigue

Martial Arts Mystery

Political Conspiracy

Setting

Ancient China

Cultural

Historical

Imperial Palace

Martial Arts World

Traditional

Shooting Location

Filming Locations In Hong Kong

Historical China

Hong Kong

Theme

Betrayal

Honor

Loyalty

Truth

Truth And Deception

Genre

Action

Adventure

Drama

Martial Arts

Audiences

Action Enthusiasts

Adventure Seekers

Drama Lovers

Fans Of Martial Arts

Historical Drama Enthusiasts

Martial Arts Fans

Titles

The Duel Of The Century

Reception

1980S Action Cinema

Classic Hong Kong Wuxia

Cult Martial Arts Film

Production Countries

Hong Kong

Release Year

1981

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