Duel with Samurai
Duel with Samurai is a 1971 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Chin Sheng-en and stars Chan Hung-lit as a Rōnin who arrives in China during the Ming dynasty, causing havoc among the martial world. The film was released on 3 September 1971 in Taiwan, and five days later on 8 September 1971 in Hong Kong[1]
| Duel with Samurai | |
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| Traditional | 太極劍決鬥武士刀 |
| Simplified | 太极剑决斗武士刀 |
| Mandarin | Tài Jí Jiàn Jué Dòu Wǔ Shì Dāo |
| Cantonese | Taai3 Gik6 Gim3 Kyut3 Dau3 Mou5 Si6 Dou1 |
| Directed by | Chin Sheng-en |
| Produced by | Cheung Chung-lung Siu Piu-wah |
| Screenplay by | Kuo Chia |
| Starring | Chan Hung-lit Li Hsuan Kong Ban |
| Music by | Wong Ho-yan |
| Cinematography | Cheng Kit |
| Edited by | Chung Ming |
Production company | Film Line Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
Plot
During the Ming dynasty in China, the coastal areas were rampant. A Wokou who refers himself as the Nippon Ronin (Chan Hung-lit), colludes with the coastal local tyrants of Fujian and Zhejiang Provinces, along with cult religious groups. They occupy Baiyunzhuang and plundered everywhere. Young warrior Fan Chen-tung (Kong Ban) leads a resistance group to retaliate which prompts the Chinese martial world to share the same hatred against the Japanese and tyrants.
Cast
- Chan Hung-lit as The Nippon Rōnin
- Li Hsuan
- Kong Ban as Fan Chen-tung
- Chiang Ching-hsia
- Yen Chung
- Yu Chung-chiu
- Su Chen-ping
- Su Chin-lung
- Chen Shih-wei
- Chin Wan-che
- Cheung Yee-kwai
- Tong Fuk-hung
- Wong Cheung
- Xiao Yang
- Chiang Tao
- Yeung Fui-yuk
- Wong Fei-lung
- Lee Keung
- Cheung Siu-kwan
- Ho Wai-hung
- Wong Hoi
Crew
- Action Director: Chen Shih-wei, Yu Tien-lung
- Production Manager: Tsu Kang
- Presenter: Cheung Chung-lung