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A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen

1970

fantasy film, martial arts film, wuxia

Director
King Hu
Runtime
200 min

A Touch of Zen (俠女) is a two-part wuxia film written, co-edited and directed by King Hu, originally released in 1970 and 1971. The film is set in the Ming dynasty under the dominance of eunuchs and explores a variety of themes including the transcendence of dichotomies, Zen Buddhism, feminism, conservative female roles, and the ghost story.

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