A Touch of Zen

Year: 1970

Runtime: 180 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: King Hu

FantasyAdventureActionEpic heroesIntense combat and martial arts

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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