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Overview

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7.7/10   1,020 votes
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Director:
King Hu
Writers:
King Hu (writer)
Songling Pu (story)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 November 1971 (Hong Kong) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure more
Plot:
An artist, Ku, lives with his mother near an abandoned fort, reputed to be haunted. One night, investigating strange noises... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Can't quite put my finger on it... more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Ying Bai ... General Shih Wen-chiao
Billy Chan
Ping-Yu Chang
Roy Chiao ... Hui Yuan (as Hong Qiao)
Hsue Han ... Dr. Lu Meng
Ying-Chieh Han ... Hsu
Feng Hsu ... Yang Hui-ching
Ching-Ying Lam
Tien Miao
Chun Shih ... Ku Shen Chai
Peng Tien
Chien Tsao
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Touch of Zen (International: English title)
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Runtime:
200 min
Country:
Taiwan
Language:
Mandarin
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | UK:12

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
No. 9 in the Hong Kong Film Awards' List of The Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Top Fighter 2 (1996) (V) more

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8 out of 13 people found the following comment useful:-
Can't quite put my finger on it..., 9 May 2004
10/10
Author: Fergoose from United Kingdom

but this film ticks all my boxes. I have never seen anything quite like it.

I saw this well before Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the comparison was painful to my eyes. CTHD was a beautiful film in its own way but it was far too westernised (e.g. it had an eye on the lowest common denominator, concentration on high production values rather than telling a story).

A Touch of Zen was mercifully made in a time before such depressing trends in films. It does not patronise the viewer with overly sentimental gushing that is needlessly inserted in order to generate a love interest. Or with OTT 'mood music' to prompt you how to feel because the script isn't up to the job.

One of the main fighters is a woman, but there is no attempt to portray her as some 'chick with attitude'.

The pacing of the film is also perfect, allowing the wonderful characterisation of the main player to develop fully.

At just under 3 hours, and with the unusual mix of pure action with an intelligent and sensible story, this film is not going to be to everyones tastes. But its well worth a look because if you like it, you are liable to love it.

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