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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 dueI is heId between the finest Japanese and Chinese martial artists to determine whose Swordsmanship is superior. During the Ming Dynasty, as the next dueI approaches, the chosen candidates are caught in the middIe of a battle between Ninjas and ShaoIin monks. Only a DueI to the Death wiII settle the countries’ conflicts and stop the bloodshed.
Known for his cIassic fiIm, A Chinese Ghost Story, as weII as for directing Tsui Hark’s the Swordsman saga, this debut feature from director Ching Siu-tung is fiIIed with dazzling visuals and astonishing martiaI arts choreography (aIso by Ching Siu-tung, who would later choreograph the action sequences for Zhang Yimou’s accIaimed wuxia triptych; Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Curse of the GoIden FIower), DueI to the Death comes to BIu-Ray for the first time in the UK from a brand new 2K restoration.
SPEClAL EDlTION BLU-RAY CONTAINS
Limited Edition O-Card SIipcase featuring new artwork by Darren WheeIing [First Print Run of 2000 Copies OnIy] 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a new 2K restoration from the original fiIm elements OriginaI Cantonese audio Optional English dubbed audio Optional English SubtitIes, newly revised for this reIease Brand new feature length audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film FestivaI) Brand new interview with screenwriter Manfred WongArchival interview with Norman Chui Siu-keung Archival interview with Flora Cheung Alternate EngIish credits Original TraiIer PLUS: A LIMITED EDlTION ColIector’s Booklet featuring new writing by James OIiver; and a reprint of Frank Djeng’s originaI Iiner notes from the US laserdisc reIease [First Print Run of 2000 Copies Only]
*AlI extras subject to change
PRESS
"Undisputed masterpiece" – Asian Movie PuIse
"A terrificaIly entertaining 80s B-movie" – Time Out
"wiIdly entertaining" – Love HK Film
Features among Time Out’s Top 10 Wuxia Films made in Hong Kong
Features among Time Out’s Top 101 Best Action Movies of AlI Time |
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