The Duel (film)
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| The Duel | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Lau |
| Produced by | Wong Jing Manfred Wong Presented by Charles Heung Administrative Producer Tiffany Chen |
| Written by | Wong Jing Manfred Wong |
| Starring | Andy Lau Ekin Cheng Nick Cheung Kristy Yang Zhao Wei Patrick Tam |
| Music by | Chan Kwong-Wing |
| Cinematography | Andrew Lau |
| Editing by | Marco Mak |
| Distributed by |  China Star Entertainment Group Win's Entertainment, Ltd. BoB and Partners Co. Ltd. |
| Release date(s) | 2000 |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
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The Duel (traditional Chinese: 决战紫禁城之巅; simplified Chinese: 决战紫禁之巅; pinyin: Jue zhan zi jing cheng zhi dian; Cantonese Yale: Kuet chin chi gam ji din) is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Andrew Lau, of Storm Riders fame. It is based on a wuxia novel by Gu Long. The film is known for its humorous take on the famous story as well as for its brilliant special effects.
[edit] Plot
The plot revolves around Nick Cheung's character "Dragon Nine" who is attempting to solve a mystery in the days before the world's two greatest martial artists are slated to fight a duel atop the roof of the Forbidden City. Though this film was made as a Lunar New Year project, which usually signifies a greater emphasis on fast-paced fun than on meticulous artistry, the film is nevertheless visually stunning and maintains a fairly coherent plot, thanks both to the talented cast and crew and to the strong source material. As Dragon Nine investigates, a murder plot is exposed, causing many people to die, knowing too much about the plot. It is revealed that one of the martial artists, Cool Son, was the murderer.
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