A Touch Of Zen
1969
A Hong Kong and Wu Xia Pian (martial arts fantasy) classic, A TOUCH OF ZEN is not only one of the East's best loved films, but is also the basis for the hit CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Set during the Ming Dynasty, the film stars Hsu Feng as Yang, the daughter of a government official who, along with the rest of her family .. Read more
| Starring | Hsu Feng, Pai Ying, Tien Peng, Roy Chiao |
|---|---|
| Director | King Hu |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, World Cinema |
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A Touch Of Zen
A Hong Kong and Wu Xia Pian (martial arts fantasy) classic, A TOUCH OF ZEN is not only one of the East's best loved films, but is also the basis for the hit CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Set during the Ming Dynasty, the film stars Hsu Feng as Yang, the daughter of a government official who, along with the rest of her family besides herself, were murdered when her father uncovered a plot to overthrow the emperor. Escaping with two friends, Yang takes refuge with a scholar and the two plan to make a stand against the army of the evil eunuch Hsu, who wishes to murder her before she can reveal his plot to the emperor.
| Starring | Hsu Feng, Pai Ying, Tien Peng, Roy Chiao |
|---|---|
| Director | King Hu |
| Studio | OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 50 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Mandarin |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 28 Jul 2003 Production year: 1969 |
| Format | DVD |
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Hu King was one of the masters of the wu xia or swordplay film, yet this labyrinthine epic is much more than a simple action flick. The first in the “Buddhist” trilogy (completed by Raining in the Mountain and Legend in the Mountain), A Touch of Zen is at the same time a study of rural life, a ghost story, a discussion of philosophical ideas and a thrilling fight film, with each element being handled with rare skill by Hu, a director whose love of Chinese opera and classical art is clearly evident in every frame.
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King Hu's remarkable Ming Dynasty epic deliberately makes itself impossible to define, beginning as a ghost story, then... read more on Time Out
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
'A touch of Class' in the martial arts movie world!
You can see that this film has been the inspiration for countless other martial arts flims. Ang Lee found it inspirational for Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Its strength lies in the fact that it has a coherent plot and fine character development. Although a little on the long side it is a kungfu flick which has substance and no CGI.
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Masterpiece
The inspiration for ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and an incredible film in it’ own right.
King Hu was the master of martial arts films and helped them to transcend the stigma of genre films and elevate them to art films.
This film is beautiful and enthralling from beginning to end, also try and see the original dragon gate inn - a truly masterful film that again shows the talents of King Hu. -
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