The Duel (2000) Das Duell in der verbotenen Stadt
The Duel (2000)
BDRemux 1080p | MKV | 1920x1080 | x264 @ 24,5 Mbps | 104 min | 18,6 Gb
Audio: Cantonese AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps | Subtitles: English, German
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
BDRemux 1080p | MKV | 1920x1080 | x264 @ 24,5 Mbps | 104 min | 18,6 Gb
Audio: Cantonese AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps | Subtitles: English, German
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Andrew Lau
Stars: Andy Lau, Ekin Cheng, Nick Cheung
After a long absence, a master swordsman of royal blood, Yeh Cool-son, returns to the emperor's palace to challenge Snow, a reclusive master, to a dual on new year's eve. In the days before the dual, strange things happen in the palace, seen mostly through the eyes of Dragon 9, a leader of the guard who alternates between serious pursuit of duty and joking. His girlfriend, Jade, is a prostitute; Princess Phoenix, the emperor's sister, has been his friend since childhood. There are murders in the palace, and evidence points to Snow, whom Dragon 9 believes is above suspicion. As the princess is attracted to Yeh and as the duel approaches, will Dragon 9 figure out what is going on?
This movie had good special effects. Andy and Ekin both did a good job playing their roles as cool and skilled swords-men. The plot is about a duel that will determine who is number one. Each man falls in love during the days leading to the duel, showing the soft side of their hard exteriors. Though the movie is about the duel, the life and investigations of a royal officer seems to be a main focus. Nick Cheung, who plays the royal officer, kind of takes the audience through the movie and provides comic relief. Vicky Chao, the princess, provides some comic relief as well. Over-all this movie was good and I would see it again.
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The Duel (2000) Das Duell in der verbotenen Stadt
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