Characters & Themes
A Touch of Zen (1970) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1970 · 180 mins · Chinese
- Directed by
- King Hu
- Starring
- Jackie Chan, Roy Chiao, Chu Liu, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Billy Chan Wui-Ngai, Tian Peng
Gu Sheng‑zhai, a thirty‑something artist still living with his mother, is jolted by the arrival of Yang Hui‑zhen, a mysterious princess fleeing danger. She inducts him into her band of protectors, where a nameless monk offers spiritual guidance that reshapes Gu into a courageous warrior, ready to fight.
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