King Hu
A Touch of Zen (Xia nü)
Edition 1979
200'
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1971
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Action, Drama, Adventure
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Dialogue:
Mandarin
Director:
King Hu
Composer:
Ta Chiang Wu
With:
Feng Hsu, Chun Shih, Ying Bai
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
Director
King Hu
Composer
Ta Chiang Wu
With
Feng Hsu, Chun Shih, Ying Bai
Scenario
King Hu
Director of Photography
Hui-Ying Hua
Editor
King Hu, Chin-Chen Wang
Producer
Liang Fang Hsia-Wu
More information
Dialogue
Mandarin
Countries of production
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Screenplay based on
"Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" (Sonling Pu)
Year
1971