A pair of expert swordsmen ("Sword Saint" and "God of Sword") prepare for a climactic duel on top of the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City, and a top minister is assigned to sell tickets and discovers that treachery is afoot and assassination attempts on the Emperor must be foiled. THE DUEL is a spectacular martial arts extravaganza, from the makers of THE STORM RIDERS, with a strong comedic performance from Nick Cheung as agent "Dragon 9".