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A Touch of Zen
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Action and adventure films.
- Foreign films.
- Motion pictures.
- Drama.
- War films.
- Genre:
- Feature films
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (streaming video file) (180 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
- Place of Publication:
- The Criterion Collection 1971
- [San Francisco, California, USA] Kanopy Streaming 2023
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- digital
- video file MPEG-4 Flash
- Summary:
- "Visionary" barely begins to describe this masterpiece of Chinese cinema and martial arts moviemaking. A TOUCH OF ZEN (Xia nu) by King Hu depicts the journey of Yang, a fugitive noblewoman in disguise who seeks refuge in a remote, and allegedly haunted, village. The sanctuary she and her three companions find with a shy scholar is shattered when a nefarious swordsman uncovers her identity, pitting the five against legions of blade-wielding opponents. At once a wuxia film, the tale of a spiritual quest, and a study in human nature, A TOUCH OF ZEN is an unparalleled work in Hu's formidable career and an epic of the highest order, characterized by breathtaking action choreography, stunning widescreen landscapes, and innovative editing
- Participant:
- Bai Ying, Chun Shih, Feng Hsu
- Notes:
- Title from title frames
- Film
- In Process Record
- Originally produced by The Criterion Collection in 1971
- Publisher Number:
- 14353081 Kanopy
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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