Duel of Karate


Duel of Karate, also known as To Subdue Evil and To Subdue the Devil, is a 1971 Hong Kong martial arts film produced by and directed by Fu Ching-hua and starring Chan Hung-lit and Tien Peng as twin brothers who were separated at a young age after their parents were murdered by the chief antagonist.

Plot

Three years ago, Iron Palm School head instructor Lung Shao-kang defeats Lei Chi in a duel match. Three years later, Lei murders Lung after extensively training in karate. Lung's twin sons, Wei and Yu, were separated at young age as a result. Yu was adopted by Uncle Wang, a member of the Iron Palm school, while Wei was taken in by Lei. Twenty years later, Yu inherits the Iron Palm kung fu from Uncle Wang, while Wei becomes Lei's right-hand man, pitting the two brothers against each other on opposite sides.

Cast

Crew

  • Action Director: Yen Yu-lung
  • Production Manager: Lee Po-tong
  • Sound Recordist: Kwong Wu
  • Script Supervisor: Chan Chun-yuk
  • Lighting: Cheung Tak-yam
  • Planning: Luo Hai-nan
  • Makeup: Cheung Pik-yuk
  • Assistant Director: Lam Kwok-leung
  • Props: Chang Huan-kon

Production

Duel of Karate was produced by Hong Kong's Lucky Star Films Company, but was filmed on location in Taiwan.