In the late Chosun dynasty, counterfeits were circulating around. Detective Ahn of West Security Station and a passionate newcomer, Nam-sun try to trace the source of the counterfeiting. They chase the Secretary of National Security and his man ′Sad Eye′ as suspects. A predestined battle between the best woman detective in Chosun, Nam-sun, and a mysterious assassin Sad Eye unfolds. The self-completed story is not the interest of this film. As a film maniac, Lee Myung-se made Duelist full of his cinematic memories, as with his previous films. This film is literally a ′motion picture of characters′ movements. The struggle for the coin bag in the opening part between detective Ahn and a crowd of people is similar to the vigorous actions of American football players, and the duel between ′Sad Eye and Nam-soon is beautifully choreographed, like a musical dance number. From time to time, the audience might enjoy some humorous scenes as if they are watching an 18-frame silent film. A magnificent chivalric film showing Lee′s great talent as a stylist