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Duel to Death (1983)
Xian si jue (original title)

R 86 min  -  Action | Drama  -   13 January 1983 (Hong Kong)
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One of the last of the Old School Hong Kong martial arts flicks, this one deals with a legendary competition in swordplay and fighting that ends up being fought between two great warriors... See full summary »

Director:

Siu-Tung Ching

Writers:

Siu-Tung Ching, David Lai, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Norman Chu, Damian Lau and Flora Cheung
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Cast

Credited cast:
Norman Chu Norman Chu ...
Damian Lau Damian Lau ...
Flora Cheung Flora Cheung ...
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Chang Paul Chang
Meng-hsia Cheng Meng-hsia Cheng
Hsiu-hsien Chiang Hsiu-hsien Chiang
San Chin San Chin
Shou-fu Chin Shou-fu Chin
Kwok Choi Hon Kwok Choi Hon
Lueng Shing Hung Lueng Shing Hung
Eddy Ko Eddy Ko ...
Yeong-mun Kwon Yeong-mun Kwon
Chi-Ho Lau Chi-Ho Lau
Yat Fan Lau Yat Fan Lau
Kin-sang Lee Kin-sang Lee
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One of the last of the Old School Hong Kong martial arts flicks, this one deals with a legendary competition in swordplay and fighting that ends up being fought between two great warriors, a Chinese man and a Japanese man, who, over the course of the film, have become friends. Written by Mark Toscano <fiddybop@uclink4.berkeley.edu>  

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Martial Arts | Scroll | Severed Arm | Sword Fight | Avalanche  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama

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Rated R for some graphic martial arts violence and momentary nudity See all certifications »

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Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

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Also Known As:

Das Todesduell der Shaolin See more »

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Golden Harvest Company See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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References You Only Live Twice (1967) See more »