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Key Features:
Undercover investigation, Swordsman, Romance, Duty versus desire, Action choreography, Counterfeiting, Betrayal, Moral ambiguity, Femme fatale, Loyalty, Violence-moderate
Tone:
stylized, serious, suspense-driven
Target Audience:
Action fans, Romance enthusiasts, International cinema, Martial arts aficionados
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Tension → Conflict

Duelist

2005-09-08
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Detective Nam-soon goes undercover with her partner Detective Ahn to investigate the counterfeit money. She discovers that one loyal henchman, Sad Eyes, a beautiful swordsman with a pale, blank face, is related to the truth. Nam-soon and Sad Eyes confront each other in a series of duels and become confused between love and obligation to duty.

Genres
Action
Cast
Ha Ji-won, Gang Dong-won, Ahn Sung-ki, Song Young-chang, Yoon Joo-Sang, Do Yong-gu, Cheal-jong Shim, Bae Joong-sik, Hwang Ui-doo, Jang in-bo
Crew
Lee Hae-Jyung, Lee Myung-se, Lee Myung-se
Rating
6.414(58 votes)
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