# A Touch of Zen (1970)

> A lyrical wuxia epic in which a hesitant artist witnesses a hunted woman’s resistance and discovers that swordplay can open onto Buddhist transcendence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28949

## Facts

- Runtime: 180 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: King Hu
- Cast: Hsu Feng, Shih Chun, Pai Ying, Tien Peng, Roy Chiao, Tsao Chien, Miao Tian, Melvin Chang Yun-Wen
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064451/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: lyrical, meditative, mythic, martial arts movie night, arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

A mystical journey unfolds as an artist discovers love and danger in a haunted fort.

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- [Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/152255)
- [Swordsman (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/11383)
- [Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/114)
- [Reign of Assassins (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/28895)
- [Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/11259)
- [The Assassin (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/144425)
- [Magnificent Warriors (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/28470)
- [The Legend of the Swordsman (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/11262)
- [Come Drink with Me (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/15635)
- [Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/7830)

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