He fights evil, saves damsels in distress including a kindhearted prostitute played by chow yunfats first wife, yu anan, and duels rival swordsmen to the, well, death. Death duel movie this martial arts spectacular showcases 20yearold erh tungsheng a. In this version, derek yee actually starred as the titular third master, which gives him an edge in directing a new adaptation. Mar 06, 2015 although death duel is not hindered by the convolutions of many swordplay films of this ilk, but it still may not be to everyones tastes. And by god, derek yee, probably has his best ever performance here. Jan 23, 2003 beware of current and future lionsgate films read more movies anywhere movies anywhere as a dvd, and now bluray, collector, ive been following the movie studios digital copy since its introduction as either itunes.
Watch death duel starring tungshing yee in this actionadventure on directv. The prediction proved correct, and his performance as ace swordsman third master is just what any producer would want. Later martial arts movies failed because they couldnt balance action with dialog. As a duel approaches, chinese champion ching wan and japanese champion hashimoto norman chu uncover a plot to rig the fight. Both movies, were of course made before death duel. Death duel 1977 official hong kong trailer hd 1080 martial arts shaw brothers by neo film shop. As with his other films you can expect good photography, unique art direction and dozens of characters. Jun, 2017 this martial arts spectacular showcases 20yearold derek yee, david chiangs younger brother, with ample swordfights, beautiful damsels in distress, and a great cast of kungfu film stalwarts. Not to be defeated, the third master fights evil, saves damsels in. Watch death duel 1977 full movie online free on coolmoviezone.
Aug 30, 2005 death duel or literally translated into english as the third masters invincible sword is an alltime classic wuxia film directed by chu yuan adapted from ku lungs famous novel. Released 1977, death duel stars tungshing yee, onon yu, ping chan, yun ling the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which assembled. Keep this tab open and open a new tab to for the best experience. The third master fights evil, saves damsels and duels rival swordsmen to the death. Jul 14, 2018 im not exactly sure what i expected going into death duel, but i felt offkilter throughout most of the movie. Starring derek yee, ling yun, candice yu on on, ku feng, ouyang shafei, chen ping, david chiang. Official ivl hong kong bluray of death duel 1977, a shaw brothers martial arts film directed by chor yuen and starring derek yee tungsing, ling yun, candice yu onon, ku feng, ouyang shafei, chen ping, david chiang dawei and norman chu siukeung. The prediction proved correct, and his performance as ace. Not to be defeated, the third master fights evil, saves damsels in distress, and duels rival swordsmen to the death.
Ching wan, known as lord of the sword, is a peaceful and contemplative. Erhs charismatic screen presence should take him to superstardom like his older brother, david chiang. Heroes shed no tears 1980, the clutch of power 1977, the invincible eight 1971, the duel of the century 1981, killer clans. It won the best debut film award at the 1977 cannes film festival. I assumed it would be another in the lineup of great chor yuen adaptations from gu long novels, but i found it to be a somewhat poorly structured tale, and the character cameos from chors previous films really threw me off. January 28th, 2014 not yet rated 1 hr 31 min plot summary. Perhaps its that chor yuen made a sloppy film, but since he is an artist i trust, i will rewatch the film and try to reckon with the art he has made.
This martial arts spectacular showcases 20yearold erh tungsheng a. Not to be defeated, the third master fights evil, saves. Death duel is a 1977 hong kong wuxia film directed by chor yuen under the shaw brothers studio banner. You truly feel ah chis distress, and this film required a strong lead for such an emotional. Nov 17, 20 death duel of kung fu 1979 is an unsung kung fu gem featuring two of the most dynamic taiwanbased kung fu movie stars of the era, john liu and wong tao, reunited here after their costarring. Death duel has been adapted many times, the most popular being the 1977 movie directed by chor yuen.
Death duel bluray shaw brothers 1977 martial arts region. You can watch and download death duel 1977 movie at free of cost. If the shaw brothers classic death duel 1977 and this sumptuous, megabudget remake appear to epitomise the contrasting states of. Death duel 1977 is a drama, action movie starring derek yee tungsing and ling yun. The third master is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day.
Shots drift in and out of focus between the central characters and the scenery like a dream. This film has a great balance, because too much action becomes as dull as too little. Movie is in mandarin with english subtitles remember to turn it on in your settings. Released 1977, death duel stars tungshing yee, onon yu, ping chan, yun ling the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which collated. Actoragecheck is a free service that allows you to quickly view the age of an actoractress along with their age in a specific movie its important to note that the age of a person in a particular movie is based on the movies release date, and may not represent the actual filming date.
Derek yee tungsing, ling yun, candice yu onon, ku feng, chor yuen. Death duel 1977 plot summary 1 the third master erh tung sheng, aka derek yee, in the role that launched his career is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. This movie may be available for download click here to try views. Yuen chor director of the movie death duel 1977 with cast tungshing yee, onon yu, ping chen. See the full list of death duel cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Death duel 1977 january 23, 2003 celestial pictures movies. Yuen chor was having a good run of films during the second half of the 1970s. If the shaw brothers classic death duel 1977 and this sumptuous, mega budget remake appear to epitomise the contrasting states of. This comes from a guy who is very attention deficit, so when movies are too relentless in meaningless action for me, there is. The film opens with expert swordsman yen shihsan defeating his bitter rivals to become the unrivalled master of the swordplay world. His displays of skill and strength bring armies of challengers to his door, seeking the title for themselves.
His displays of skill and strength bring armies of challengers to his door, seeking the title for. The third master erh tung sheng, aka derek yee, in the role that launched his career is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. Sentimental swordsman, magic blade, clans of intrigue, jade tiger were all made during this five year period. Although death duel is not hindered by the convolutions of many swordplay films of this ilk, but it still may not be to everyones tastes. Death duel 1977 released on 7 july 1977 in hong kong. Death duel is one of those movies that defies my mental assaults, much like its lead characters invincible sword stances. This is a sombre film which is no bad thing therefore those accustomed to the late 70s kung fu comedies may be slightly disappointed.
Beware of current and future lionsgate films read more movies anywhere movies anywhere as a dvd, and now bluray, collector, ive been following the movie studios digital copy since its introduction as either itunes. Starring derek yee, ling yun, candice yu onon, ku feng, ouyang shafei, chen ping, david chiang. As it is death duel s chinese, so probably few people other than kung fu fans will ever bother to seek this out and watch it. Actor age check how old was ng hong sang in death duel. If this was a western with gun fights instead of sword fights, starring people like gary cooper, jack palance, lee marvin, burt lancaster etc etc it would be an absolute recognised classic.
Death duel is recommended for all wuxia fans out there who are tired of seeing todays crappy attempts to make a classic wuxia film that bears no resemblance to the work of original authors. The duellists is a 1977 historical drama film that was ridley scotts first feature film as a director. This comes from a guy who is very attention deficit, so when movies are too relentless in meaningless action for me, there is a real problem. Jun 18, 2012 the duellists is a 1977 historical drama film that was ridley scotts first feature film as a director. Death duel 1977 shaw brothers original trailer director. Death duel is a little different from other gu long movies directed also by chu yuan, no obscure jumble of plot and persons here, its strictly concentrated oh third master and his tries to survive the power struggle, where hes attacked again and again. Death duel will star lin gengxin as xie xiaofeng and peter ho as his rival, yan shisan. The cinematography is a gorgeous mixture of hazy oranges and reds. In 16th century, during the ming dynasty era, every ten years the greatest swordsman from japan faces the greatest swordsman from china in a duel to the death for their nations honor. His displays of skill and strength bring armies of challengers to his door, seeking the. Please drop a line and tell me what you think about this movie or the. Unlike most wuxia films made during the 90s this film has very serious and philosophical undertones in it. Third master is a renowned swordsman whose position in jiang hu or the world of martial arts is lofty, and a source of frustration for the weary. The film stars derek yee whose role as the third master launched his career, ling yun, and marked the debut of candice yu for shaw studio where she plays a prostitute.
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