A pair of expert swordsmen (Andy Lau and Ekin Cheng) prepare for a climactic duel on top of the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City. Meanwhile, 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.