A Touch of Zen

You live reclusively, a painter in a haunted village. But imperial soldiers arrive, and your quietude vanishes. A noblewoman needs your help evading capture. King Hu's wuxia film elevates the genre with its spiritual and visual grandeur. It lingers in the mind long after the credits roll.

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A Touch of Zen was released in 1970 (ZH original-language production), with a runtime of 180 minutes.