The Duel of the Century (1981)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 0.5856 |
Directed By
Chor Yuen
Crew
Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Gu Long
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Poon Man-Wah
Liu Chi-Yu
Ho Kim-Sing
Yu Siu-fung
Wu Hsu-Ching
Tsui Ping-Kwong
File Ip Kwok-Wing
Wong Chit
TOP CAST
Tony Liu
Lu Xiaofeng
Elliot Ngok Wah
Shimen Chuei Shiue
Jason Pai Piao
Ye Gucheng
Ching Li
Leng Chingchiou
Choh Seung-Wan
Lu's Girlfriend
Tang Ching
Chief Eunuch Wang An
Sun Chien
Hua Manlou
Yang Chi-Ching
Dao Tunghsin
Ai Fei
Kuo Chingfeng
Helen Poon Bing-Seung
Suen Saujin
Lam Fai-Wong
Gan Er Jiao
Wang Yong
Emperor
Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen
Monk Xing Tung
Ching Miao
Li Yianbei
Cheung Ying
Fake Wax Man Jiang
Ku Kuan-Chung
Yian Ranyin
Kwan Fung
Tang Tienyung
Shum Lo
Hermit Pine
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
Monk Honest
Wong Ching-Ho
Feng's Servant
Huang Pei-Chih
Emperor's Guard in Red
Yang Hsiung
Brother Pockmarks
David Lam Wai
Chief Lama
Sek Gong
Fake Ye Gucheng
Fung Ging-Man
Dealer at Casino
Wang Han-Chen
Innkeeper
Mama Hung
Town Folk
Ting Tung
Duel's Spectator
Gam Tin-Chue
Duel's Spectator
Yeung Ching-Ching
Emperor's Guard in Red
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