The Duel (2000 film)

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The Duel
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Film poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 決戰紫禁之巔
Simplified Chinese 决战紫禁之巅
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Juézhàn Zǐjìn Zhī Diān
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping Kyut3 Zin3 Zi2 Gam3 Zi1 Din1
Directed by Andrew Lau
Screenplay by Wong Jing
Manfred Wong
Story by Gu Long
Produced byWong Jing
Manfred Wong
Starring Andy Lau
Ekin Cheng
Nick Cheung
Kristy Yang
Zhao Wei
Patrick Tam
CinematographyAndrew 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.
Release date
  • 3 February 2000 (2000-02-03)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$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.

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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 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.

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