Monday, December 5, 2011

The Duel 決戰紫禁之巔

Released Year: 2000
Directed by 劉偉強 Andrew Lau

Casted by:
張家輝 Nick Cheung as 龍龍九 Nine
劉德華 Andy Lau as 葉孤城 Cool
趙薇 Vicki Zhao as 飛鳳公主 Phoenix
鄭伊健 Ekin Chen as 西門吹雪 Simon
徐錦江 Elvis Tsui as 金鬍子 Golden
楊恭如 Kristy as 葉子青 Qing
天心 Tian Xin as 玉如意 Jade
譚耀文 Patrick Tham as 皇帝 Emperor
Story:
Nine received the order from the emperor to distribute 8 invitations card for the duel of Cool & Simon at the palace. Nine and Golden discover a mysterious behind a murder case, one of the 3 dolls' face has been destroy. And this doll will reveal who is the real guy who wanted to roll over the emperor's dynasty.

The mischievous Princess Phoenix follow along Nine and met her idol Cool. Phoenix was attracted to Cool and take risk to steal the expensive medicine to heal Cool when he is hurt during a fight. In another hand, Simon who owns a biscuit shop save Qing who has almost killed by her own master. Simon is not high profile and always stay at his shop together with Qing. Nine went to send off the invitation card while investigating the missing doll, of course at the same time he went to visit his lover Jade.

Finally the doll's reveal the truth identity, its Cool. Cool fake up someone to fight with Simon during the duel and in the same time try to kill the emperor. Nine and Simon went to help, Cool demand a real fight with Simon. After a big fight, Cool was defeated and Simon finally win in the duel and get back his life with Qing.
L² Scored: 5/10

L² Comment:
Basically this movie is just for a laugh during the Chinese New Year time in year 2000. Surprisingly, the graphic is extremely good, not too over but enough to make you "wow" during that time. The only problem i have with this film is Ekin Chen !!! His acting is super duper bad~

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