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Traditional | 三少爺的劍 |
Simplified | 三少爷的剑 |
Mandarin | Sān Shào Yé Dè Jiàn |
Directed by | Chor Yuen |
Produced by | Runme Shaw |
Screenplay by | Chor Yuen |
Story by | Gu Long |
Starring |
Derek Yee Ling Yun Candice Yu |
Cinematography | Wong Chit |
Edited by | Chiang Hsing-lung |
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Distributed by | Shaw Brothers Studio |
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90 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Mandarin |
Death Duel (三少爺的劍) is a 1977 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Chor Yuen under the Shaw Brothers Studio banner. 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. The film based on the Gu Long's .
The Third Master (Erh Tung Sheng aka Derek Yee) is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and strength bring armies of challengers to his door, seeking the title for themselves. Not to be defeated, the Third Master fights evil, saves damsels in distress, and duels rival swordsmen to the death.