New on Blu-ray: DUEL TO THE DEATH / XIAN SI JUE (1983) - Hong Kong Wuxia Classic

Product Description: 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.

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Director: Ching Siu-tung

Starring: Norman Chu, Damian Lau, Paul Chang, Eddy Ko, Casanova Wong, Yeong-Moon Kwon

Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Comedy

Runtime: 86 min

Rating: R

Language: Cantonese

Studio: 88 Films

Home Video Release Date: February 24, 2026

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: English

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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O-RING SLIP CASE WITH NEW ARTWORK BY KUNG FU BOB
2K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL NEGATIVE
REMASTERED ORIGINAL CANTONESE MONOAURAL SOUNDTRACK
5.1 DTS-HD MA Cantonese Re-Mix
NEWLY TRANSLATED ENGLISH SUBTITLES
English Dub Option
Audio Commentary with Asian Cinema Expert Frank Djeng
Duel Identity – Archival interview with actor Norman Chui Siu-keung
Flora Cheung on Duel to the Death – Archival interview with actress Flora Cheung
Alternate English credits
Image Gallery
Original Hong Kong Trailer
Reconstructed Tai Seng Trailer
Reversible Sleeve