DUEL TO THE DEATH (1983)
Label: 88 Films / 88 Asia Collection
Region Code: A
Rating: Unrated
Duration: 87 Minutes 24 Seconds
Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual-Mono, English Dub DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual-Mono with Optional English Subtitles
Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (2.35:1)
Director: Siu-Tung Ching
Cast: Norman Chu, Damian Lau, Flora Chong-Leen
Every ten years, a duel is held between the finest Japanese and Chinese martial artists to determine whose Swordmanship 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. Only a Duel to the Death will settle the countries' conflicts and stop the bloodshed.
Known for his classic film, A Chinese Ghost Story, as well as for directing Tsui Hark's the Swordsman saga, this debut feature from director Ching Siu-tung is filled with dazzling visuals and astonishing martial arts choreography (also by Ching Siu-tung, who would later choreograph the action sequences for Zhang Yimou's acclaimed wuxia triptych; Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Curse of the Golden Flower), Duel to the Death comes to Blu-Ray for the first time in the USA from a brand new 2K restoration.
Special Features:
- 2K Restorarion from the original camera negative
- English Dub Option
- Audio Commentary with Asian Cinema Expert Frank Djeng
- Duel Identity – Archival interview with actor Norman Chui Siu-keung (19:55)
- Flora Cheung on Duel to the Death – Archival interview with actress Flora Cheung (9:35)
- Alternate English credits (3:55)
- Image Gallery (2:41)
- Original Hong Kong Trailer (3:22)
- Reconstructed Tai Seng Trailer (1:51)
- Reversible Sleeve
- O-Card Slip with new artwork by RP Kung Fu Bob O'Brien
- 36 Page Illustrated Booklet with writing by The Fanatical Dragon,
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