A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen

180 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy | July 10, 1970

Ku Shen Chai, an artist in his early 30s, still lives with his mother, but he is suddenly shaken by the arrival of Yang Hui-ching, a mysterious princess on the run. Yang brings Ku into her circle of protectors, including a nameless monk whose spiritual guidance transforms him into a valiant fighter.

A Touch of Zen

180 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy | July 10, 1970

A Touch of Zen
Ku Shen Chai, an artist in his early 30s, still lives with his mother, but he is suddenly shaken by the arrival of Yang Hui-ching, a mysterious princess on the run. Yang brings Ku into her circle of protectors, including a nameless monk whose spiritual guidance transforms him into a valiant fighter.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Golden Harvest Company, Union Film Company, International Film Company
Original title 俠女
Directors King Hu
Writers Pu Songling, King Hu

Cast

Hsu Feng

as Yang Hui-ching

Tien Peng

as Ouyang Nin

Roy Chiao

as Abbot Hui Yuan

Shih Chun

as Ku Shen Chai

Cho Kin

as Magistrate

Miao Tien

as Mun Ta's Advisor

Melvin Chang Yun-Wen

as Tao Lung

Sit Hon

as General Lu Ting-Yen

Ying-Chieh Han

as Chief Commander Hsu Hsien-Chen

Pai Ying

as General Shih

Sammo Hung

as Commander Hsu's Bodyguard

Jackie Chan

as Extra (uncredited)

Chang Ping-Yu

as Shen Chai's Mother

Jui Wang

as Mun Ta

Chu Liu

as

Lam Ching-Ying

as East Chamber Guard

Hao Li-Jen

as Woodcutter

Shan Mao

as Guard

Kao Ming

as Magistrate's man