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A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen

7.6/10

July 10, 1970

180 minutes

King Hu

Action Adventure Fantasy

Overview

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.

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Movie Details

Release Date

July 10, 1970

Runtime

180 minutes

Director

King Hu

Rating

7.6/10

Production Companies

Union Film Company International Film Company

Trailer

A TOUCH OF ZEN (Master of Cinema) Dual Format 2016 Trailer

Cast

Hsu Feng

Hsu Feng

Yang Hui-zhen

Shih Chun

Shih Chun

Gu Sheng-zhai

Pai Ying

Pai Ying

General Shi Wen-qiao

Tien Peng

Tien Peng

Ouyang Nian

Roy Chiao

Roy Chiao

Abbot Hui-yuan

Tsao Chien

Tsao Chien

Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing

Miao Tian

Miao Tian

Nie Qiu (Men Da's Advisor)

Melvin Chang Yun-Wen

Melvin Chang Yun-Wen

Tao Lung

Hsueh Han

Hsueh Han

General Lu Ding-an

Han Ying-Chieh

Han Ying-Chieh

Chief Commander Xu Xian-chun

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Commander Xu's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Chang Ping-Yu

Gu Sheng-zhai's Mother

Jui Wang

Jui Wang

Men Da

Wan Chung-Shan

Lu Qiang

Chang Yi-Kuai

East Chamber Guard

Pan Yao-Kun

Pan Yao-Kun

East Chamber Guard

Liu You-Pin

Liu You-Pin

East Chamber Guard

Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

East Chamber Guard

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

East Chamber Guard

Lung Fei

Lung Fei

Guard