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The Duelist

2005·Movie·111 min·★ 6.5(64)

“Two hearts with one destiny.”

Detective Nam-soon goes undercover with her partner Detective Ahn to investigate the counterfeit money. She discovers that one loyal henchman, Sad Eyes, a beautiful swordsman with a pale, blank face, is related to the truth. Nam-soon and Sad Eyes confront each other in a series of duels and become confused between love and obligation to duty.

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About The Duelist

The Duelist is a 2005 Korean-language action film directed by Lee Myung-se. The cast is led by Ha Ji-won, Gang Dong-won, Ahn Sung-ki. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings.

The Duelist was produced by Michigan Venture Capital, Korea Pictures, and Wellmade Entertainment and made in South Korea. It was released on September 8, 2005.

Director
Lee Myung-se
Writers
Lee Myung-se, Lee Hae-kyung
Release date
September 8, 2005
Original language
Korean
Status
Released
Country
South Korea
Production
Michigan Venture Capital, Korea Pictures, Wellmade Entertainment
#hyeongsa#joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

The Duelist cast & crew

The Duelist was directed by Lee Myung-se and written by Lee Myung-se and Lee Hae-kyung.

The cast features Ha Ji-won as Nam-soon, Gang Dong-won as Sad Eyes, Ahn Sung-ki as Detective Ahn, Song Young-chang as Minister Song Pil-joon, Yun Ju-sang as Bong-chool, and Kim Bo-yeon as Jangot Woman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Cho Sung-woo, cinematography is by Hwang Ki-suk, and it was produced by O Sumi and O Eun-sil.

Is The Duelist worth watching?

The Duelist holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 64 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, The Duelist is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Duelist

Ha Ji-won

Ha Ji-won

Nam-soon

Gang Dong-won

Gang Dong-won

Sad Eyes

Ahn Sung-ki

Ahn Sung-ki

Detective Ahn

Song Young-chang

Song Young-chang

Minister Song Pil-joon

Yun Ju-sang

Yun Ju-sang

Bong-chool

Kim Bo-yeon

Kim Bo-yeon

Jangot Woman

Lee Han-wi

Lee Han-wi

Woman's Husband

Kim Jung-tae

Kim Jung-tae

Ga Du-chi

Do Yong-gu

Do Yong-gu

Public Officer

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Sim Cheol-jong

Machookji

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Bae Joong-sik

Detective Bae

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Hwang Ui-doo

Detective Hwang

The Duelist — FAQs

▸Where can I watch The Duelist in India?

The Duelist is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸What language is The Duelist in?

The Duelist is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is The Duelist?

The Duelist runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).

▸What is The Duelist rated?

It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 64 ratings.

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