Death Duel

Original title: San shao ye de jian

19771977
1h 30m

Tung-Shing Yee in San shao ye de jian (1977)

This martial arts spectacular showcases 20-year-old Derek Yee, David Chiang's younger brother, with ample swordfights, beautiful damsels in distress, and a great cast of kung-fu film stalwar... Read allThis martial arts spectacular showcases 20-year-old Derek Yee, David Chiang's younger brother, with ample swordfights, beautiful damsels in distress, and a great cast of kung-fu film stalwarts.This martial arts spectacular showcases 20-year-old Derek Yee, David Chiang's younger brother, with ample swordfights, beautiful damsels in distress, and a great cast of kung-fu film stalwarts.

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Tung-Shing Yee in San shao ye de jian (1977)

San shao ye de jian (1977)

San shao ye de jian (1977)

The Sentimental Swordsman

6.7

The Sentimental Swordsman

The Magic Blade

7.0

The Magic Blade

Come Drink with Me

6.9

Come Drink with Me

Liu xing hu die jian

6.8

Liu xing hu die jian

Vengeance!

7.1

The Flying Guillotine

6.7

The Flying Guillotine

The Web of Death

6.2

The Web of Death

The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter

7.4

The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter

Clans of Intrigue

6.8

Clans of Intrigue

Sword Master

6.1

Du bei dao wang

7.2

Du bei dao wang

Clan of Amazons

6.3

Clan of Amazons

The Third Master (Erh Tung Sheng, aka Derek Yee, in the role that launched his career) is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and strength bring armies of challengers to his door, seeking the title for themselves. Not to be defeated, the Third Master fights evil, saves damsels in distress, and duels rival swordsmen to the death. —Ananymous

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Genres
- Drama
- Action
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Quotes
Hsieh Wang-sun: Sometimes men have to do things in spite of themselves, including killing.

Connections
Featured in Bruce Lee, the Legend (1984)

Top review

6/10

Good without getting to great

I really enjoyed this movie, but must admit I spent the whole time feeling disappointed at the same time.

The story is really good, delivering an interesting tale supported by mostly good acting. The fighting is a bit hit and miss, some of the fights are good others, not so much.

It then dawned on me that this movie screams 'remake', however I think we have missed the chance to see it at its best.

For those of you into this genre, picture this movie in your minds eye with Jet Li in it during his prime? OMG.

It would have been one of the all time classics!

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damianphelps
Dec 12, 2020

Release date
- July 7, 1977 (Hong Kong)
Country of origin
- Hong Kong
Languages
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
Also known as
- Das Todesduell der Tigerkralle
Filming locations
- Hong Kong, China
Production companies
- Shaw Brothers
- Shaw Brothers
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Runtime
1 hour 30 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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