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King Hu

A Touch of Zen (Xia nü)

Director King Hu Composer Ta Chiang Wu Cast Feng Hsu, Chun Shih, Ying Bai
Edition 1979
200' - 1971 - Action, Drama, Adventure - Dialogue: Mandarin
An artist, Ku, lives with his mother near an abandoned fort, reputed to be haunted. One night, investigating strange noises, he meets the beautiful Yang who is living there. She is being pursued by agents of an Imperial noble who have murdered her family. Ku finds himself caught up in her struggle to survive, and many fierce battles take place before all is resolved. Action adventure with a lyrical feel, this is a kung fu film with a strong spiritual element.

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Credits

Directors

King Hu

Composers

Ta Chiang Wu

Cast

Feng Hsu, Chun Shih, Ying Bai

Scenario

King Hu

Director of Photography

Hui-Ying Hua

Editors

King Hu, Chin-Chen Wang

Producers

Liang Fang Hsia-Wu

More info

Dialogue

Mandarin

Countries of production

Hong Kong, Taiwan

Screenplay based on

"Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" (Sonling Pu)

Year

1971