The Duel (2000 film)

The Duel is a 2000 Hong Kong wuxia comedy film directed by Andrew Lau and starring Andy Lau, Ekin Cheng, Nick Cheung, Kristy Yang, Zhao Wei and Patrick Tam. The film is adapted from Juezhan Qianhou of Gu Long's Lu Xiaofeng novel series. It is known for its humorous take on the original story and its special effects.

The Duel
Film poster
Traditional決戰紫禁之巔
Simplified决战紫禁之巅
MandarinJuézhàn Zǐjìn Zhī Diān
CantoneseKyut3 Zin3 Zi2 Gam3 Zi1 Din1
Directed byAndrew Lau
Produced byWong Jing
Manfred Wong
Screenplay byWong Jing
Manfred Wong
Story byGu Long
StarringAndy Lau
Ekin Cheng
Nick Cheung
Kristy Yang
Zhao Wei
Patrick Tam
Music byChan Kwong-Wing
CinematographyAndrew Lau
Edited byMarco Mak
Production
company
Win's Entertainment Ltd.
Distributed byChina Star Entertainment Group
Win's Entertainment, Ltd.
BoB and Partners Co. Ltd.
Release date
  • 3 February 2000 (2000-02-03)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$21.3 million[1]

Plot

Dragon Nine, an imperial detective, is on his way back after concluding the case of the Thief Ghost. He encounters "Sword Saint" Yeh, who asks him to tell "Sword Deity" Simon to meet him for a duel on the night of the full moon at the highest rooftop of the Forbidden Palace. News of the upcoming duel between the two greatest swordsmen spread like wildfire and attract much attention, with people starting to place bets on the final outcome. The Emperor sends Dragon Nine and Princess Phoenix to stop the duel from taking place and investigate whether it is a mask for any sinister plots.

Cast
  • Andy Lau as Yeh Cool Son (Ye Gucheng)
  • Ekin Cheng as Snow Blower Simon (Ximen Chuixue)
  • Nick Cheung as Dragon Nine (Lu Xiaofeng)
  • Zhao Wei as Princess Phoenix
  • Kristy Yang as Ye Ziqing (Sun Xiuqing)
  • Tien Hsin as Jade
  • Patrick Tam as Emperor
  • Norman Chui as "Thief Ghost" Ling Wun-hok
  • Elvis Tsui as Gold Moustache
  • Jerry Lamb as Dragon Seven
  • Frankie Ng as Dragon Five
  • Ronald Wong Ban as Dragon Six
  • Lee Sheung-man as Shek Tsi-lun
  • Wong Yat-fei as Minister
  • Liu Wei as Eunuch Lau Tong
  • Jing Gangshan as Tong Fei
  • Yin Xiaotian as Tong Ngo
  • Geng Le as Yim Tsi-chun
  • Yang Haiquan as Siu Tsi-chung
  • Liu Hongmei
  • Hong Yingying
  • Li Li
  • Zhan Xiaonan

References
  1. The Duel at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase


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