A Touch of Zen

1970 · directed by King Hu

Rating
84/100
Hit
yes

Yang Hui-zhen, a mysterious princess on the run from corrupt government officials, is joined in her endeavors by skilled Buddhist monks and an unambitious painter named Gu Sheng-zhai.

A Touch of Zen (1970), directed by King Hu, rates 84/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Hsu Feng
  • Shih Chun
  • Pai Ying
  • Tien Peng
  • Roy Chiao
  • Tsao Chien
  • Miao Tian
  • Melvin Chang Yun-Wen
  • Hsueh Han
  • Han Ying-chieh

Crew

  • Hua Hui-Ying — Director of Photography
  • King Hu — Editor
  • Wang Chin-Chen — Editor
  • Wu Da-Jiang — Original Music Composer
  • King Hu — Screenplay

More from King Hu

  1. Raining in the Mountain (1979) — 84/100 · hit
  2. Dragon Inn (1967) — 84/100 · hit
  3. Come Drink with Me (1966) — 81/100 · hit
  4. Swordsman (1990) — 69/100

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