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A Touch of Zen
Action, Adventure - 1971
7.6
95%
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Ming dynasty noblewoman Yang must escape from the evil eunuch Hsu. She seeks refuge at a decrepit town where she gets assistance from a naïve scholar and a group of mysterious yet powerful monks.
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Details

Rated:
NOT RATED
Runtime:
180 min
Release date:
17 Nov 1971
Country:
HK, TW
Languages:
Chinese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
A widely acclaimed martial arts film (1971) by Hong Kong's King Hu, one of the handful of directors to have worked in the genre with artistic ambitions.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
24 May 2003
fresh:
[King Hu] has not ignored traditional mayhem here, but he has demonstrated that pictorial artistry, Zen mysticism and the stylized martial arts, can make a fascinating mix.
– A.H. Weiler,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
The visual style will set your eyes on fire.
– Tony Rayns,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
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