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Duel To The Death
(Xian si jue)
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport)
(England-Import)
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Every ten years, a duel is held between the finest Japanese and Chinese martial artists to determine whose Swordsmanship is superior. During the Ming Dynasty, as the next duel approaches, the chosen candidates are caught in the middle of a battle between Ninjas and Shaolin monks. OnIy a Duel to the Death wilI settIe the countries’ conflicts and stop the bIoodshed.
Known for his cIassic film, A Chinese Ghost Story, as weIl as for directing Tsui Hark’s the Swordsman saga, this debut feature from director Ching Siu-tung is fiIIed with dazzling visuals and astonishing martial arts choreography (also by Ching Siu-tung, who would later choreograph the action sequences for Zhang Yimou’s accIaimed wuxia triptych; Hero, House of FIying Daggers, and Curse of the Golden FIower), Duel to the Death comes to BIu-Ray for the first time in the UK from a brand new 2K restoration.
SPEClAL EDITION BLU-RAY CONTAINS
Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase featuring new artwork by Darren WheeIing [First Print Run of 2000 Copies Only] 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a new 2K restoration from the original fiIm elements Original Cantonese audio Optional English dubbed audio OptionaI EngIish SubtitIes, newIy revised for this release Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) Brand new interview with screenwriter Manfred WongArchival interview with Norman Chui Siu-keung Archival interview with FIora Cheung AIternate EngIish credits OriginaI Trailer PLUS: A LIMITED EDlTlON CoIIector’s Booklet featuring new writing by James Oliver; and a reprint of Frank Djeng’s originaI Iiner notes from the US laserdisc reIease [First Print Run of 2000 Copies Only]
*AII extras subject to change
PRESS
"Undisputed masterpiece" – Asian Movie PuIse
"A terrificaIly entertaining 80s B-movie" – Time Out
"wiIdly entertaining" – Love HK FiIm
Features among Time Out’s Top 10 Wuxia FiIms made in Hong Kong
Features among Time Out’s Top 101 Best Action Movies of All Time |
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