Death Duel – Gu Long’s esteemed Wuxia classics
Adapted into a music theatre for the first time
The Jianghu is a training ground formed by betrayal, desire, interest, and power. In between truths and lies, hard fists and brains, people find their own paths of growth.
When in the Jianghu, never cease to fight! Seven characters; seven battles.
Ⓒ Gu Long, with authorization from Tencent Animation and Comics
Presented and produced by Zuni Icosahedron
This new work is commissioned by Zuni Icosahedron in 2023 with sponsorship from CASH Music Fund
Gu Long
Mathias Woo
Man Lim-chung
Yu Yat Yiu
Cedric Chan
John Jr Chiang
Kang Bo-nengCK LiuMaha MaTecki NgSobi SoRay TangDavid Yeung
Benny Woo
Composer & Music Director: Yu Yat-yiu / Lyrics: Cedric Chan / Arrangements & Mixing: Kairos Sou / Vocal: Jeffero Chan
Composer: Delta T, Kairos Sou / Lyrics: Delta T/ Arrangements: Kairos Sou, Yu Yat-yiu / Producer: Yu Yat-yiu, Delta T / Vocal: CK Liu
Xie Shao-feng, also known as “The First Sword”, chooses to live a humble life. But he couldn’t hide from the entangled family conflicts, love and hatred, and duels of swordsmen from all walks of life.
Yen Shi-san, known for his thirteen fatal sword moves. Obsessed with swordsmanship, he vowed to contest Xie Shao-feng for the number one title with his much-feared thirteenth and fifteenth sword moves.
The head of the “Heavenly Grace” Clan, Mu-Yung Chiu-Ti. Abandoned by Xie Shao-feng twice, her love turned into hatred which drove him to pursue and try killing Xie. She tutored Yen Shi-san, bribed Li Zhen-zhen and other swordsmen to expand her power.
A nomad in the Jianghu. Or rather, a crow. Eerie and discreet, he observes on the rim and never leaves a trace. He collects swords that kill at a duel.
Tie Kai-cheng, the head of the “Red Flag Guardians” and the only heir to Yen Shi-san’s art of sword. With his troops destroyed, he duels Xie Shao-feng to defend his honour. In the process, he created the fourteenth sword move.
Li Zhen-zhen, known as “Rakshasas the Supernatural”. Rose to fame in the “Emei” Clan within a few years. In order to ascend to the throne of the leader of “Mount Tai”, he joined forces with the “Seven Swordsmen” to fight against the “Heavenly Grace”, and even came to challenge Master Xie.
Hua Shao-kun, Master Xie’s uncle. Enduring humiliation and practicing hard for twenty years, he challenged the third young master again with a primitive weapon—a wooden stick, in order to avenge his defeat.
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Running time approximately 100 minutes
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