Oct 22, 1981
91 min
Full-HD

The Duel of the Century (1981)

This mystery-tinged 'Martial Arts World' epic was one of director Chu Yuan and novelist Ku Lung's last together for the Shaw Studios, but it's another action-filled winner. Liu Yung and Sun Chien team to investigate the martial arts murders of a supposedly mortally wounded swordsman, only to find deception, death, double-dealings, imposters, and one deadly duel after another. No less than three choreographers are on hand to handle the multitude of magnificent martial arts.

Category

Action Mystery

Country

Hong Kong

Companies

Shaw Brothers

Tony Liu

Lu Xiaofeng

Elliot Ngok

Shimen Chuei Shiue

Jason Pai Piao

Ye Gucheng

Ching Li

Leng Chingchiou

Choh Seung-Wan

Lu's Girlfriend

Tang Ching

Chief Eunuch Wang An

Sun Chien

Hua Manlou

Yang Chi-Ching

Dao Tunghsin

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