CHINA · 1970

A Touch of Zen

King Hu
martial arts 14th century wuxia mountain village bamboo
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Yang Hui-zhen, a mysterious princess on the run from corrupt government officials, is joined in her endeavors by skilled Buddhist monks and an unambitious painter named Gu Sheng-zhai.

Year1970
CountryChina
DirectorKing Hu
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