Duelist (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Duelist is a 2005 action film directed by Lee Myung-se, starring Ahn Sung-ki as Detective Ahn, Gang Dong-won and Ha Ji-won. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Lee Myung-se
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- 프로덕션M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Duelist About?
The premise of Duelist without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Detective Nam‑soon and her partner Detective Ahn go undercover to bust a counterfeit money ring. Their probe leads Nam‑soon to Sad Eyes, a loyal henchman and striking swordsman with a pale, blank face linked to the conspiracy. As they duel repeatedly, their rivalry becomes a tangled mix of duty and forbidden attraction.
Duelist Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- based on manhwa
- martial arts
Duelist Cast & Characters
Ahn Sung-ki leads the cast as Detective Ahn, with Gang Dong-won as Sad Eyes and Ha Ji-won as Nam-soon. Directed by Lee Myung-se; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lee Myung-se
- Ahn Sung-ki as Detective Ahn
- Gang Dong-won as Sad Eyes
- Ha Ji-won as Nam-soon
- Song Young-chang as Minister Song Pil-joon
Also Starring in Duelist
· 10 more- Park Myung-shin Gi-saeng's Mother (uncredited)
- Kim Jung-tae Ga Du-chi
- Yoon Joo-Sang Bong-chool
- Do Yong-gu Public Officer
- Bae Joong-sik Detective Bae
- Yoon Ga-hyun Mistress (uncredited)
- Cheal-jong Shim Machookji
- Hwang Ui-doo Detective Hwang
- Jang in-bo Detective Jang
- Yoo Young-wook Detective Yoo
Duelist Plot Summary
What happens in Duelist from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a fish tale narrated by a low-class metalsmith in a tavern in Joseon-era south-western Korea. The scene then cuts to a street circus, where an elegant masked swordmaster Gang Dong-won captivates his market-place audience. Undercover detective Ahn Sung-ki and his protégé Ha Ji-won are tracking a suspected money-counterfeiting gang when the masked duelist ends his show by killing a government official who handles the kingdom’s currency metal cast.
Full summary
The whole story of Duelist, scene by scene
Duelist Box Office
Duelist grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.3M
- International
- $6.3M
Duelist Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Duelist.
How Well Do You Know Duelist?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the profession of the narrator who opens the film?
Duelist Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Hyeongsa” and “형사 Duelist”.
- Also known as
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- Hyeongsa
- 형사 Duelist
- 刑事
- Дуэлянт
- דו-קרב
- Дуелянт
- 捕快
- Kanlı Hançer
- デュエリスト
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Duelist FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Duelist, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Duelist?
Duelist runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Duelist released?
Duelist was released on September 8, 2005.
Who directed Duelist?
Duelist was directed by Lee Myung-se.
More films by Lee Myung-se Who is in the cast of Duelist?
Duelist stars Ahn Sung-ki as Detective Ahn, Gang Dong-won as Sad Eyes and Ha Ji-won as Nam-soon, among 14 credited actors.
How much did Duelist make at the box office?
Duelist grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Does Duelist have a post-credit scene?
No. Duelist has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Duelist in?
The original language of Duelist is Korean.
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