Duel to the Death
“Two Countries. Two Warriors. One Battle. One Survivor.”
In 16th century, during the Ming dynasty era, every ten years the greatest swordsman from Japan faces the greatest swordsman from China in a duel to the death for their nation's honor. As a duel approaches, Chinese champion Bo Ching-Wan and Japanese champion Miyamoto uncover a plot to rig the fight.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | ASIATIC Amazon Channel | — |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Cinemas a la Demande |
About Duel to the Death
Duel to the Death is a 1983 cn-language action, drama and fantasy film directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung. The cast is led by Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Flora Cheong-Leen. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
Duel to the Death was produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest and made in Hong Kong. It was released on January 13, 1983.
- Director
- Tony Ching Siu-Tung
- Writers
- Tony Ching Siu-Tung, David Lai Tai-Wai, Manfred Wong Man-Chun
- Release date
- January 13, 1983
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Production
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Duel to the Death cast & crew
Duel to the Death was directed by Tony Ching Siu-Tung and written by Tony Ching Siu-Tung, David Lai Tai-Wai, and Manfred Wong Man-Chun.
The cast features Norman Tsui Siu-Keung as Miyamoto Ichiro, Damian Lau Chung-Yan as Bo Ching-Wan, Flora Cheong-Leen as Sing Lam, Eddy Ko Hung as Kaneda, Paul Chang Chung as Master Hsia-Hau, and Kwon Yeong-Moon as Shaolin Abbot.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Lai Siu-Tin, cinematography is by Danny Lee Yau-Tong, and it was produced by Raymond Chow.
Is Duel to the Death worth watching?
Duel to the Death holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 63 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and fantasy, Duel to the Death is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Duel to the Death
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Miyamoto Ichiro
Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Bo Ching-Wan
Flora Cheong-Leen
Sing Lam
Eddy Ko Hung
Kaneda
Paul Chang Chung
Master Hsia-Hau
Kwon Yeong-Moon
Shaolin Abbot
Yeung Chak-Lam
Shaolin Senior Monk
Hon Kwok-Choi
Bo Ching-Wan's Master
Casanova Wong
Swordsman Fighting Flying Ninjas
Lau Yat-Fan
Sketch Artist
Cheng Mang-Ha
Puppeteer's Wife
Lau Fong-Sai
Miyamoto's Samurai Classmate
Duel to the Death — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Duel to the Death in United States?
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▸What language is Duel to the Death in?
Duel to the Death is originally in cn. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Duel to the Death?
Duel to the Death runs 1 hours 26 minutes (86 minutes).
▸What is Duel to the Death rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 63 ratings.
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