A Touch of Zen (1971)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 11.958 |
Directed By
King Hu
Crew
King Hu
King Hu
Hua Hui-Ying
Wang Chin-Chen
Shang-Lin Chen
King Hu
Han Ying-Chieh
Pan Yao-Kun
Liang Fang Hsia-Wu
Wu Hsu-Ching
Yang Hsi-Ching
Ng Shui-ching
Lee Jia-chi
Shen Bu-Hai
Wu Da-Jiang
Miao Tian
Pu Songling
TOP CAST
Hsu Feng
Yang Hui-ching
Shih Chun
Ku Shen Chai
Pai Ying
General Shih
Tian Peng
Ouyang Nin
Roy Chiao
Abbot Hui Yuan
Tsao Chien
Magistrate
Miao Tian
Mun Ta's Advisor
Melvin Chang Yun-Wen
Tao Lung
Hsieh Han
General Lu Ting-Yen
Hsieh Han
Lu Meng the Herbalist
Han Ying-Chieh
Chief Commander Hsu Hsien-Chen
Sammo Hung
Commander Hsu's Bodyguard
Chang Ping-Yu
Shen Chai's Mother
Jui Wang
Mun Ta
Wan Chung-Shan
Lu Chiang
Chang Yi-Kuai
East Chamber Guard
Pan Yao-Kun
East Chamber Guard
You Pin Liu
East Chamber Guard
Lam Ching-Ying
East Chamber Guard
Billy Chan
East Chamber Guard
Lung Fei
Guard
Shan Mao
Guard
Hao Li-Jen
Woodcutter
Chu Liu
Magistrate's Man
Kao Ming
Magistrate's Man
Chia Lu-Shih
Yang Lin
Chan Ming-Wai
Monk
Kei Ho-Chiu
Monk
Yeung Sai-Gwan
Monk
Jacky Chen Shao-Lung
Monk
Chui Hing-Chun
Soldier
Men Chu-Hua
East Chamber Guard
Ng Ming-Choi
East Chamber Guard
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