The Duel of the Century (1981)

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.

Cast (62)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Tony Liu Tian-jue

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

Eddie Koo Koon Chung

Yian Ranyin

Eric Chan Ga-Kei

K

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

S

Sek Gong

Fake Ye Gucheng

Hsiao Yu

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

Lau Siu-Kwan

Yuen Bun

Lung Tin-Sang

H

Hung San-Nam

Yuen Wah

Wong Chi-Ming

Y

Yiu Man-Kei

Lee Hang

Gam Biu

Lui Tat

L

Lee Ging-Fan

Ng Yuen-Fan

Tam Bo

Kong Chuen

Patrick Ling Chi-Hung

Fung Ming

Lee Fat-Yuen

Ko Hung

T

To Wai-Wo

Y

Yeung Kim-Man

Ho Hon-Chau

Chan Siu-Kai

Lau Chun

Cheung Hei

Tang Wing-Siu

W

Wan Yiu-Cho

C

Cheung Bing-Chan

H

Ho Chi-Wai

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