The death duel of the tiger's claw

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Movie
German title The death duel of the tiger's claw
Original title 三 少爺 的 劍
San shaoye de jian
Country of production Hong Kong
original language Mandarin
Publishing year 1977
length about 90 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director Chu Yuan
script Chu Yuan
production Run Me Shaw
cut Hsing-Lung Chiang
occupation

The death duel of the tiger's claw ( Chinese  三 少爺 的 劍  /  三 少爷 的 剑 , Pinyin Sān Shàoye de Jiàn , Jyutping Saam 1 Siu 3 each 4 dik 1 Gim 3  - "literally the sword of the third young master", original title: Death Duel , alternative title : Duel to the Death , also: Duell der Tigerkralle ) is a 1977 martial arts film directed by Chu Yuan and produced by the Shaw Brothers .

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The young swordsman Ah Chi, famous under the name of "Third Master" ( Sān Shàoye , 三 少爺  /  三 少爷 ), is considered the best fighter in the world of martial arts. However, he wants nothing more than a quiet, contemplative life and fakes his death.

A fighter by the name of Yen Shih-San started looking for him years ago because he, previously less famous but just as undefeated, wants to compete with him and push him from the throne of the greatest martial artist of all time. When he sees the alleged grave of the hero, his search seems to have been in vain.

Meanwhile, Ah Chi learns about poverty unnoticed. He initially found work as a servant in a brothel and soon became friends with one of the girls, Hsiao Li. He is later taken in by a poor farmer who later turns out to be Hsiao Li's brother. The girl wants to give up his job in the brothel, whereupon they want to bring her back by force. When Hsiao Li's mother is killed in a wild scuffle, Ah Chi loses his nerve and reveals his martial arts by beating all enemies alone. The word of events quickly gets around and Ah Chi has new enemies. They outsmart and poison him with a drug that only gives him seven days to live. He sadly says goodbye to Hsiao Li to search for a cure. The two confess their love and promise each other eternal loyalty.

After a few days, Ah Chi finds in Yen Shih-San, who does not recognize him, a doctor who heals him. Shortly afterwards, he learns of the death of his lover and swears bloody revenge on their murderers, who wanted revenge on him, and he succeeds. Before he dies, one of the enemies confesses to him that Yen Shi-san was the killer, but that is a lie. Ah Chi then reveals himself to him and asks him for an explanation. In the meantime, however, Chin Ti, another martial artist and one who had been rejected by Ah Chi, has also appeared to have him killed by her mad brother. But he doesn't kill Ah Chi, but his sister.

Ah Chi and Yen Shih-San then face each other in the final duel. Ah Chi hits his opponent fatally, which he hides masterfully. Finally, Yen Shih-San manages to put the blade to Ah Chi at the neck, whereupon he gives him his title and then leaves the place. When Ah Chi has left, however, Yen Shih-San recognizes him as the eternally undefeated Third Master and true master of martial arts and falls to the ground, dying.

Remarks

  • The now world-famous director and producer Derek Yee played his first leading role in The Death Duel of the Tiger's Claw at the age of 19. The film is considered a classic of the genre.
  • Shaw superstars David Chiang , Ti Lung and Lo Lieh make brief appearances in the film.

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