The Duel
Seen it?2000 | 106 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With 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 anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The sword saint requests a duel with god of sword at the apex of the forbidden city to determine the worlds best. As the date of the duel nears troubles befall the imperial town until everything is revealed at the climactic fight.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-keung
- Nick Cheung Ka-faiDragon 9
- Zhao WeiPrincess Phoenix
- Andy LauCool-Son Yeh
- Ekin Cheng Yee-KinSimon the Snow Blower 'Saint of Sword'
- Kristy Yang GongruYe Ziqing
- Tien HsinJade
- Patrick Tam Yiu-manThe Emperor
- Elvis Tsui Kam-kongGold Moustache
- Geng LeEunuch Liu Tong
- Norman Tsui Siu-keungLin Yun He/Thief Ghost