The Duel (2000 film)
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| 決戰紫禁之巔 | |
| Directed by | Andrew Lau |
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| Based on | Juezhan Qianhou by Gu Long |
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| Cinematography | Andrew Lau |
| Edited by | Marco Mak |
| Music by | Chan Kwong-Wing |
Production company | Win's Entertainment |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$21.3 million[1] |
The Duel (決戰紫禁之巔) is a 2000 Hong Kong wuxia comedy film loosely adapted from the novel Juezhan Qianhou of the Lu Xiaofeng Series by Gu Long. Directed by Andrew Lau, it starred Andy Lau, Ekin Cheng, Nick Cheung, Kristy Yang, Zhao Wei, and Patrick Tam.
Dragon Nine, an imperial detective, is on his way back after concluding the case of the Thief Ghost. He encounters "Sword Saint" Yeh, who asks him to tell "Sword Deity" Simon to meet him for a duel on the night of the full moon at the highest rooftop of the Forbidden Palace. News of the upcoming duel between the two greatest swordsmen spread and attract much attention, with people starting to place bets on the final outcome. The Emperor sends Dragon Nine and Princess Phoenix to stop the duel from taking place and investigate whether it is a mask for any sinister plots.