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A Touch of Zen

1970 · 3h · NOT RATED Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Directed by King Hu

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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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95%
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Fresh

The visual style will set your eyes on fire.

Tony Rayns, Time Out
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
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

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