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A Touch of Zen

1970Movie3 h 0 minNR

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes97%83%

An intriguing, spectacular action movie about history and faith and meaning, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Wuxia Masterpiece
  • Historical Martial Arts
  • Spiritual Action-Drama
  • Visually Stunning
  • Intriguing Narrative
  • Female Protagonist
  • Classic Cinema
  • Philosophical Undertones
  • Escape & Adventure

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
King Hu
Written by
King Hu, Pu Songling
Produced by
Ha Ng Leung-Fong
Music by
Wu Da-Jiang

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Facts

July 10, 1970 · 3 h 0 min · NR

Released
July 10, 1970
Runtime
3 h 0 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan
Available in
19 countries

Tropes

Non-Action Guy, Waif-Fu, One-Man Army +9

  • Non-Action Guy
  • Waif-Fu
  • One-Man Army
  • Wire Fu
  • Lady of War
  • Old, Dark House
  • Blind Seer
  • Wuxia
  • Karma Houdini
  • Law of Inverse Fertility
  • Bare-Fisted Monk
  • Animal Motifs

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream A Touch of Zen?"

Questions about A Touch of Zen

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Where can I stream A Touch of Zen?

Criterion

In the United States, A Touch of Zen streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is A Touch of Zen worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Is A Touch of Zen in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does A Touch of Zen use?

Non-Action GuyWaif-FuOne-Man ArmyWire FuLady of WarOld, Dark HouseBlind SeerWuxiaKarma HoudiniLaw of Inverse FertilityBare-Fisted MonkAnimal Motifsand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Non-Action Guy, Waif-Fu, and One-Man Army.