The Duel
決戰紫禁之顚
Synopsis
The sword saint requests a duel with god of sword at the apex of the forbidden city to determine the worlds best. As the date of the duel nears troubles befall the imperial town until everything is revealed at the climactic fight.
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[Trailer] 決戰紫禁之巔 ( The Duel ) - HD VersionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-03
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Nick Cheung Ka-Fai
Dragon 9
Zhao Wei
Princess Phoenix
Andy Lau
Cool-Son Yeh
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
Simon the Snow Blower 'Saint of Sword'
Kristy Yang Gongru
Ye Ziqing
Tien Hsin
Jade
Patrick Tam
The Emperor
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Gold Moustache
Geng Le
Eunuch Liu Tong
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Lin Yun He/Thief Ghost
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Hawk Brother Six
David Lee Wai-Sheung
Shi Zi Tun
Wong Yat-Fei
Minister
Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung
Dragon 7
Ronald Wong
Dragon 6
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Jing, Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Gu Long
- Original Score
- Comfort Chan
- Original Title
- 決戰紫禁之顚
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Win's Entertainment Ltd., B.O.B & Partners Co. Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Wong Jing, Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Gu Long
Comfort Chan
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Wong Jing, Charles Heung
Department Leadership Roster
Comfort Chan
Original Music Composer
Choo Sung-Pong
Production Design
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Director of Photography
Wong Jing
Writer
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Director
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Editor
Tony Ching Siu-Tung
Stunt Coordinator
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Writer
Wong Jing
Producer
Charles Heung
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Duel
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What is The Duel about?
The sword saint requests a duel with god of sword at the apex of the forbidden city to determine the worlds best. As the date of the duel nears troubles befall the imperial town until everything is revealed at the climactic fight.
Who directed The Duel?
The Duel was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung.
Who stars in The Duel?
The principal cast of The Duel includes Nick Cheung Ka-Fai, Zhao Wei, Andy Lau, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Kristy Yang Gongru.
When was The Duel released and how long is it?
The Duel was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Duel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Duel was composed by Comfort Chan.
Is The Duel based on a book or true story?
The Duel is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gu Long".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Duel?
The Duel holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).