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Death Duel

1977 · 90 min

A brooding, elegant wuxia with swordfights that feel like ritual and a hero weary of his own legend.

Overview
The Third Master is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and strength bring armies of challengers to his door, seeking the title for themselves. Not to be defeated, the Third Master fights evil, saves damsels in distress, and duels rival swordsmen to the death.

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • violence
  • fate
  • isolation
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Chor Yuen
Written by
Chor Yuen
Starring
Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Ling Yun, Candice Yu On-on, Ku Feng, Ou-Yang Sha-Fei, Chen Ping, David Chiang Da-wei, Norman Tsui Siu-keung
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
90 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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