The Duelist
Seen it?2005 | 111 min | Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Detective Nam-soon goes undercover with her partner Detective Ahn to investigate the counterfeit money. She discovers that one loyal henchman, Sad Eyes, a beautiful swordsman with a pale, blank face, is related to the truth. Nam-soon and Sad Eyes confront each other in a series of duels and become confused between love and obligation to duty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Myung-se
- Ha Ji-wonNam-soon
- Gang Dong-wonSad Eyes
- Ahn Sung-kiDetective Ahn
- Song Young-changMinister Song Pil-joon
- Yun Ju-sangBong-chool
- Kim Bo-yeonJangot Woman
- Lee Han-wiWoman's Husband
- Kim Jung-taeGa Du-chi
- Do Yong-guPublic Officer
- Sim Cheol-jongMachookji