Duel to the Death

Set during the Ming Dynasty, this swordplay spectacle tells of a duel that's fought every 10 years, as the respective finest swordsmen of China and Japan face off. As Shaolin warrior Ching Wan (Damian Lau) and honorable samurai Hashimoto (Norman Chui) gird for combat, their greatest challenge may be from corrupt elements on both sides looking to rig the outcome. First feature for director Ching Siu-Tung co-stars Flora Chong-Leen, Paul Chang Chung. 81 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: Cantonese, English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurettes; image gallery; theatrical trailers. In Cantonese with English subtitles.