The Duel
by Wai-keung Lau
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Actor: Andy Lau, Ekin Cheng, Kristy Yang, Nick Cheung, Wei ZhaoDirector: Wai-keung Lau
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: Cantonese (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen
Running Time: 106 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-06-19
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Tai Seng
Movie Reviews of The Duel
Movie Review: My name is 9, Dragon 9
Summary: 5 Stars
Perhaps the best way to think of this movie is as a Chinese equivalent of a James Bond movie, (it even has the James Bond theme in one scene).
The basic plot of the movie is when one of the country's greatest swordsmen, Yip Cool Sung, challenges another, Simon Blow Snow, to a Duel on the roof of the forbidden city on the 15th day of the first month (Chinese new year).
The Benevolent Emperor permits the duel saying "Many would be disappointed if I forbade it."
However as the palace can only accomodate 8 additional spectators, the Emperor issues 8 gold passes, and it falls upon the palace detective Dragon 9 (sometimes translated as 009) to decide who is eligible to see the Duel. It is only after an incident at a local brothel that Dragon 9 suspects that something isn't right, but can't say what it is exactly. Not long afterwards, Dragon 9 and his friend and owner of the brothel, Lord Goldbeard find three carved figurines in the hands of a slain stone carver. While two of these figurines are easily identified, one as been the chief Eunuch Lau, and the other as a gambler named Ma a.k.a. "The dice demon," the third has had the face filed off it leading Dragon 9 to believe that this figurine is a replica of the killer but, without a face on the figurine it is impossible to say who it is.
The killer's identity remains unknown as both Ma and the craftsman asked to restore the face on the figurine are killed, and Eunuch Lau dies mysteriously. But the real surprise is not so much the killer's identity as to what the whole master plan is.
What this movie lacks action-wise, it makes up for in mystery and suspence, humour, softcore sexual references, and certain Matrix like special effects.
Quotes:
Dragon 9: Nice (playfully slaps sword wielding women on the face) Big ass too (spanks them as he passes through the throng) Hey! love your ass!
(a few minutes later when Simon Blow Snow arrives to fight the Phantom)
Simon:(to Phantom) Live or die?
Dragon 9:Big....I mean live.
(Princess Phoenix and Dragon 9 fall into a pit after finding the slain craftsman)
Princess Phoenix:You cowards have used a dirty trick to trap us, come down here and fight Dragon 9 if you dare.
Dragon 9:Come down here! Copme down and fight me if you dare!
Princess:Didn't you say you're telepathic microstep is invinicible, let's get some backup
Dragon 9:Ok, ready? 1, 2, (they both jump)
Princess:How come it didn't work?
Dragon 9:I forgot to tell you, the microstep's only good for running away.
Dragon 9: (eating a cake starts making choking sounds)This cake....is absolutely delicious.
Summary of The Duel
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. Features: cantonese mandarin english languages. Featurette more. Studio: Tai Seng Entertainment Release Date: 08/23/2005 Starring: Andy Lau Zao Wei Run time: 106 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Andrew LauSimilar DVD Movies
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