The Duelist
형사 Duelist
“Two hearts with one destiny.”
Synopsis
Detective Nam-soon goes undercover with her partner Detective Ahn to investigate the counterfeit money. She discovers that one loyal henchman, Sad Eyes, a beautiful swordsman with a pale, blank face, is related to the truth. Nam-soon and Sad Eyes confront each other in a series of duels and become confused between love and obligation to duty.
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Duelist (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-09-25
Top Cast
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Ha Ji-won
Nam-soon
Gang Dong-won
Sad Eyes
Ahn Sung-ki
Detective Ahn
Song Young-chang
Minister Song Pil-joon
Yun Ju-sang
Bong-chool
Kim Bo-yeon
Jangot Woman
Lee Han-wi
Woman's Husband
Kim Jung-tae
Ga Du-chi
Do Yong-gu
Public Officer
Sim Cheol-jong
Machookji
Bae Joong-sik
Detective Bae
Hwang Ui-doo
Detective Hwang
Jang In-bo
Detective Jang
Park Myung-shin
Gi-saeng's Mother
Yoon Ga-hyun
Mistress
Seo Dong-soo
Bongchulpae
Yoo Yeong-wook
Detective Yoo
Park Seung-ho
Captain Park
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Myung-se
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Myung-se, Lee Hae-kyung
- Original Score
- Cho Sung-woo
- Original Title
- 형사 Duelist
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Michigan Venture Capital, Korea Pictures, Wellmade Entertainment, Production M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Myung-se
Lee Myung-se, Lee Hae-kyung
Cho Sung-woo
Hwang Ki-suk
Ko Im-pyo
O Eun-sil, O Sumi, Lee Myung-se
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Hyung-joo
Production Design
O Eun-sil
Producer
O Sumi
Producer
Cho Sung-woo
Original Music Composer
Lee Myung-se
Director
Lee Myung-se
Screenplay
Ko Im-pyo
Editor
Hwang Ki-suk
Director of Photography
Cho Keun-hyun
Production Design
Jeong Kyung-hee
Costume Design
Lee Hae-kyung
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Duelist
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What is The Duelist about?
Detective Nam-soon goes undercover with her partner Detective Ahn to investigate the counterfeit money. She discovers that one loyal henchman, Sad Eyes, a beautiful swordsman with a pale, blank face, is related to the truth. Nam-soon and Sad Eyes confront each other in a series of duels and become confused between love and obligation to duty.
Who directed The Duelist?
The Duelist was directed by Lee Myung-se.
Who stars in The Duelist?
The principal cast of The Duelist includes Ha Ji-won, Gang Dong-won, Ahn Sung-ki, Song Young-chang, Yun Ju-sang.
When was The Duelist released and how long is it?
The Duelist was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Duelist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Duelist was composed by Cho Sung-woo.