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      Duel to the Death

      1982 1h 30m Action List
      80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 84% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings A warlord allows her daughter to take part in an epic contest between the finest swordfighters of China and Japan. Read More Read Less

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      Howard Waldstein CBR As expected, violence and mayhem ensue, but not without a healthy (heaping) dose of contemplation about the nature of violence. Jul 18, 2023 Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia A livewire martial arts saga which is overflowing with inventiveness, framed in bold and bright colours. Sep 17, 2021 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 21, 2005 Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis I went into the film convinced it was going to be just another bloody, mindless muddle. I came away not only impressed, but more respectful of the genre. Rated: 7/10 Jan 4, 2004 Full Review TV Guide Rated: 4/5 Jul 30, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Smithee Awards nominee Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member The best minds in Chinese action cinema of the late 70s and early 80s created this very fun kung fu movie that has plenty of cheesy effects but remains solidly entertaining. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member To say that this is a good film would be a stretch. But it's absolutely golden if you love camp ninjas! American Ninja looks sane by comparison. Good fun. :) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member You can't go wrong with a film whose script calls for a hulking 12 foot Voltron-like ninja that eventually breaks into several ninjas (one of which is a completely nude female) just prior to doing battle with an elderly Shaolin monk. Tell us there is no merit in that even when "Duel to the Death" -- a ham fisted homage to two culture's respective martial arts cinema output and action choreographer Ching Siu-tung's directorial debut -- fails on so many other levels. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Strange but very entertaining wuxia classic. Features a Japanese/Chinese battle plot, ninjas on kites, a nice helping of blood, and some amazing swordplay. Highly recommended. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Without argument this is THE greatest martial arts movie ever made. If you want to argue it, then clearly you haven't even seen this movie, because if you had, you wouldn't be arguing! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A warlord allows her daughter to take part in an epic contest between the finest swordfighters of China and Japan.
      Director
      Tony Ching Siu Tung
      Production Co
      Golden Harvest Company
      Genre
      Action
      Original Language
      Chinese
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 4, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 30m
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