Duel to the Death Blu-ray 88 Films Ching Siu-Tung Ninja Norman Chu Damian Lau

A classic Golden Harvest film that has ninjas (and a lot of blood)...

Introducing 88 Films' Limited Edition Blu-ray release for Duel to the Death, a 1982 martial arts actioner from director Ching Siu-Tung (A Chinese Ghost Story) that stars Norman Chu (The Sword), Flora Cheung (The Head Hunter) and Damian Lau (Magic Crane).

Every ten years, a duel is held between the finest Japanese and Chinese martial artists to determine whose Swordmanship is superior. During the Ming Dynasty, as the next duel approaches, the chosen candidates are caught in the middle of a battle between Ninjas and Shaolin monks. Only a Duel to the Death will settle the countries’ conflicts and stop the bloodshed.

Known for his classic film, A Chinese Ghost Story, as well as for directing Tsui Hark’s the Swordsman saga, this debut feature from director Ching Siu-tung is filled with dazzling visuals and astonishing martial arts choreography (also by Ching Siu-tung, who would later choreograph the action sequences for Zhang Yimou’s acclaimed wuxia triptych; Hero, House of Flying Daggers, and Curse of the Golden Flower), Duel to the Death comes to Blu-ray for the first time in the USA from a brand new 2K restoration.

Limited Edition Features:

• O-Ring slip case with new artwork by Kung Fu Bob
• Booklet by Johnny Burnette aka The Fanatical Dragon

Features:

• Stunning new 2K restoration from the Original Negative
• Original Cantonese Mono with English Subtitles
• Optional English dubbed Mono Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
• Interview with actor Eddy Ko
• Interview with scriptwriter Manfred Wong
• Duel Identity – Archival interview with actor Tsui Sui-Keung
• Flora Cheung on Duel to the Death – Archival interview with actress Flora Cheung
• No Strings Attached – Wirework Featurette
• Alternate English credits
• Image Gallery
• Original Hong Kong Trailer
• Reconstructed Tai Seng Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original Hong Kong poster artwork

Technical Specs:

• Country: Hong Kong
• Language: Cantonese
• Year: 1983
• Runtime: 86
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Subtitles: English Subtitles