A Touch of Zen

Name: A Touch of Zen
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1971-11-18
Duration: 3 h 20 min
Rating: 7.60
Cast: Billy Chan, Chun Shih, Feng Hsu, Ying Bai

– Ming dynasty noblewoman Yang must escape from the evil eunuch Hsu. She seeks refuge at a decrepit to..

Type:

TVSeries

Rating:

7.60 / 10

Duration:

3 Hours and 20 Minutes

Release Year:

1971

Original Name:

俠女

A Touch of Zen (1971) - Also known as 俠女

Ming dynasty noblewoman Yang must escape from the evil eunuch Hsu. She seeks refuge at a decrepit town where she gets assistance from a naive scholar & a group of mysterious yet powerful monks.

Styles:

Epic, Stylized, Exciting, Serious

Story Timeline:

14th Century, Middle Ages

Producing Country:

Taiwan, Hong Kong

Filming Locations:

Ancient China, China, Hong Kong, Asia

Genre:

Adventure, Action, Thriller, Drama

A Touch of Zen (1971) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Nov 1971

Language:

Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

A Touch of Zen

Directed by:

King Hu

Story Written By:

King Hu, Songling Pu

Main Actors:

Billy Chan, Chun Shih, Feng Hsu, Ying Bai

Plot:

An artist, Ku, lives with his mother near an abandoned fort, reputed to be haunted. One night, investigating strange noises, he meets the beautiful Yang who is living there. She is being pursued by agents of an Imperial noble who have murdered her family. Ku finds himself caught up in her struggle to survive, and many fierce battles take place before all is resolved. Action adventure with a lyrical feel, this is a kung fu film with a strong spiritual element.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

96%