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The Duel of the Century(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-10-22
67%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Mandarin.
Countries:
Hong Kong
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Duel of the Century
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tony Liu
Lu Xiaofeng
岳華
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
杨志卿
Dao Tunghsin
Ai Fei
Kuo Chingfeng
Helen Poon Bing-Seung
Suen Saujin
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The Duel Of The Century (1981) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 陸小鳳之決戰前後 - Trailer
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