The Duel | |||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 決戰紫禁之巔 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 决战紫禁之巅 | ||||||||||
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Directed by | Andrew Lau | ||||||||||
Screenplay by | Wong Jing Manfred Wong | ||||||||||
Story by | Gu Long | ||||||||||
Produced by | Wong Jing Manfred Wong | ||||||||||
Starring | Andy Lau Ekin Cheng Nick Cheung Kristy Yang Zhao Wei Patrick Tam | ||||||||||
Cinematography | Andrew Lau | ||||||||||
Edited by | Marco Mak | ||||||||||
Music by | Chan Kwong-Wing | ||||||||||
Production company | Win's Entertainment Ltd. | ||||||||||
Distributed by | China Star Entertainment Group Win's Entertainment, Ltd. BoB and Partners Co. Ltd. | ||||||||||
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Running time | 106 minutes | ||||||||||
Country | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
Language | Cantonese | ||||||||||
Box office | HK$21.3 million[1] |
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.[citation needed]
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.