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A Touch of Zen
俠女
Directed by King Hu
1971•3h 0m•NR•★ 7.6
Action / Adventure / Drama
Synopsis
A noble fugitive warrior woman fleeing corrupt imperial assassins seeks refuge in an abandoned village, teaming with an unassuming scholar and Buddhist monks to mount a transcendent defense. King Hu's three-hour martial arts philosophical epic that won the Grand Prix at Cannes.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorKing Hu
WriterKing Hu
CinematographyHua Hui-Ying
MusicWu Da-Jiang
Principal Cast
Hsu FengYang Hui-zhen
Shih ChunGu Sheng-zhai
Pai YingGeneral Shi Wen-qiao
Tien PengOuyang Nian
Roy ChiaoAbbot Hui-yuan
Tsao ChienMagistrate Xu Zheng-qing
Miao TianNie Qiu (Men Da's Advisor)
Melvin Chang Yun-WenTao Lung
Technical Specifications
Runtime3h 0m (180 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorKing Hu
LanguagesMandarin
CountryTW, HK
StudioUnion Film Company
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