A TOUCH OF ZEN - DVD-CRITERION COLLECTION

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• Release Year: 1971
• Genre: Adventure, Martial Arts
• Plot: 'Visionary' barely begins to describe this masterpiece of Chinese cinema and martial arts moviemaking. A Touch of Zen (Xia nu) by King Hu depicts the journey of Yang, a fugitive noblewoman in diguise who seeks refuge in a remote, and allegedly haunted, village. The sanctuary she and her three companions find with a shy scholar is shattered when a nefarious swordsman uncovers her identity, pitting the five against legions of blade-wielding opponents. At once a wuxia film, the tale of a spiritual quest, and a study in human nature, A Touch of Zen is an unparalleled work in Hu's formidable career and an epic of the highest order, characterized by breathtaking action choreography, stunning widescreen landscapes, and innovative editing.
• Cast: Feng Hsu, Chun Shih, Ying Bai, Ming-Wai Chan, Roy Chiao, Ying-Chieh Han, Han Hsieh, Ching-Ying Lam, Ng Ming-Choi, Jui Wang, Jackie Chan, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, King Hu, Songling Pu
• Director: King Hu
• Runtime: 3:00
• Company: Union Film Company, International Film Company
• Media Format: Movie