A Touch of Zen
– Ming dynasty noblewoman Yang must escape from the evil eunuch Hsu. She seeks refuge at a decrepit to..
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.
18 Nov 1971
Mandarin
King Hu
King Hu, Songling Pu (story)
Feng Hsu, Chun Shih, Ying Bai, Billy Chan
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.
2 wins & 1 nomination.