Cliff Lok, a martial artist trained in various disciplines including Peking Opera and Northern Shaolin, made his mark in the 1970s with his role in The Duel (1971). His background as an assistant action director for Chan Siu Ping adds depth to his performances, bringing authenticity to the fight scenes. In The Duel, Lok's skills are on full display as he navigates the film's intricate choreography, contributing to the film's status within the cult cinema landscape.
The Duel
Tang Ren-jie (Ti Lung) and his older brother Tang Ren-lin (Ku Feng) are triad leader Shen Tian-hung's (Yeung Chi-hing) adopted son and henchman respectively. Shen was involved in a battle against rival triad leader Liu Shou-yi (Ho Ban) where both of them were killed. Jie then takes the initiative to be the scapegoat for the crimes of his brother Lin and Gan Wen-bin (Chuen Yuen), where then he flees to Jiangnan. However, Gan repeatedly sent murderers to harm Jie while also seizing all of Shen's properties and drives Lin away. With the help of Rambler Jiang Nan (David Chiang), Jie finally kills Gan, but the two of them also dies from their injuries.
