The Duel of the Century

The Duel of the Century

The Duel of the Century

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The Duel of the Century

1981

1h 31m

6.7(6 votes)

Action

Mystery

Overview

This mystery-tinged 'Martial Arts World' epic was one of director Chu Yuan and novelist Ku Lung's last together for the Shaw Studios, but it's another action-filled winner. Liu Yung and Sun Chien team to investigate the martial arts murders of a supposedly mortally wounded swordsman, only to find deception, death, double-dealings, imposters, and one deadly duel after another. No less than three choreographers are on hand to handle the multitude of magnificent martial arts.

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Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

62 members

Acting

Tony Liu

Lu Xiaofeng

Tony Liu

Acting

嶽華

Shimen Chuei Shiue

Acting

白彪

Ye Gucheng

Acting

Ching Li

Leng Chingchiou

Ching Li

Acting

Choh Seung-Wan

Lu's Girlfriend

Choh Seung-Wan

Acting

Tang Ching

Chief Eunuch Wang An

Tang Ching

Acting

Sun Chien

Hua Manlou

Sun Chien

Acting

杨志卿

Dao Tunghsin

杨志卿

Acting

Ai Fei

Kuo Chingfeng

Ai Fei

Acting

Helen Poon Bing-Seung

Suen Saujin

Helen Poon Bing-Seung

Acting

林輝煌

Gan Er Jiao

林輝煌

Acting

王戎

Emperor

Acting

陳國權

Monk Xing Tung

陳國權

Acting

Ching Miao

Li Yianbei

Ching Miao

Acting

Cheung Ying

Fake Wax Man Jiang

Cheung Ying

Acting

顧冠忠

Yian Ranyin

顧冠忠

Acting

Eric Chan Ga-Kei

Unknown Role

Eric Chan Ga-Kei

Acting

Kwan Fung

Tang Tienyung

No Image

Acting

Shum Lo

Hermit Pine

Shum Lo

Acting

曹達華

Monk Honest

曹達華

Acting

Wong Ching-Ho

Feng's Servant

Wong Ching-Ho

Acting

Huang Pei-Chih

Emperor's Guard in Red

Huang Pei-Chih

Acting

Yang Hsiung

Brother Pockmarks

Yang Hsiung

Acting

林威

Chief Lama

Acting

Sek Gong

Fake Ye Gucheng

No Image

Acting

Hsiao Yu

Unknown Role

Hsiao Yu

Acting

馮敬文

Dealer at Casino

馮敬文

Acting

Wang Han-Chen

Innkeeper

Wang Han-Chen

Acting

錢似鶯

Town Folk

錢似鶯

Acting

Ting Tung

Duel's Spectator

Ting Tung

Acting

Gam Tin-Chue

Duel's Spectator

Gam Tin-Chue

Acting

楊菁菁

Emperor's Guard in Red

楊菁菁

Acting

劉少君

Unknown Role

劉少君

Acting

元彬

Unknown Role

Acting

龍天生

Unknown Role

龍天生

Acting

洪新南

Unknown Role

洪新南

Acting

元華

Unknown Role

Acting

Wong Chi-Ming

Unknown Role

Wong Chi-Ming

Acting

姚文基

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Lee Hang

Unknown Role

Lee Hang

Acting

金彪

Unknown Role

Acting

雷達

Unknown Role

Acting

李景帆

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Ng Yuen-Fan

Unknown Role

Ng Yuen-Fan

Acting

Tam Bo

Unknown Role

Tam Bo

Acting

Kong Chuen

Unknown Role

Kong Chuen

Acting

Patrick Ling Chi-Hung

Unknown Role

Patrick Ling Chi-Hung

Acting

Fung Ming

Unknown Role

Fung Ming

Acting

李發源

Unknown Role

李發源

Acting

Ko Hung

Unknown Role

Ko Hung

Acting

杜偉和

Unknown Role

杜偉和

Acting

楊劍文

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Ho Hon-Chau

Unknown Role

Ho Hon-Chau

Acting

Chan Siu-Kai

Unknown Role

Chan Siu-Kai

Acting

Lau Chun

Unknown Role

Lau Chun

Acting

張照

Unknown Role

Acting

Tang Wing-Siu

Unknown Role

Tang Wing-Siu

Acting

Wan Yiu-Cho

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Cheung Bing-Chan

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Ho Chi-Wai

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Lee Kin-Chung

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Cheung Chi-Ping

Unknown Role

Cheung Chi-Ping

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