Action ·Adventure ·Fantasy · Hong Kong · 1970 · 3h 0m

A Touch of Zen

俠女

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Director
King Hu
Cast
Hsu Feng as Yang Hui-zhen Shih Chun as Gu Sheng-zhai Pai Ying as General Shi Wen-qiao Tien Peng as Ouyang Nian Roy Chiao as Abbot Hui-yuan Tsao Chien as Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing
Crew
Hua Hui-Ying — Director of Photography Wang Chin-Chen — Editor King Hu — Editor Wu Da-Jiang — Original Music Composer King Hu — Screenplay Pu Songling — Novel
Synopsis

Gu Sheng-zhai, an artist in his early 30s, still lives with his mother, but he is suddenly shaken by the arrival of Yang Hui-zhen, a mysterious princess on the run. Yang brings Gu into her circle of protectors, including a nameless monk whose spiritual guidance transforms him into a valiant fighter.

Trailer A Touch of Zen — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
martial artsbuddhismmountain villagezenwuxiabamboo14th century
Key Collaborators
King Hu Director Hua Hui-Ying Director of Photography Wang Chin-Chen Editor King Hu Editor Wu Da-Jiang Original Music Composer King Hu Screenplay Pu Songling Novel Ha Ng Leung-Fong Producer Lee Jia-chi Costume Design
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