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A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen

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ActionAdventureFantasy

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Gu Sheng-zhai, an artist in his early 30s, still lives with his mother, but he is suddenly shaken by the arrival of Yang Hui-zhen, a mysterious princess on the run. Yang brings Gu into her circle of protectors, including a nameless monk whose spiritual guidance transforms him into a valiant fighter.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

180 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

10 July 1970

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Hsu Feng

Hsu Feng

Yang Hui-zhen

Shih Chun

Shih Chun

Gu Sheng-zhai

Pai Ying

Pai Ying

General Shi Wen-qiao

Tian Peng

Tian Peng

Ouyang Nian

Roy Chiao

Roy Chiao

Abbot Hui-yuan

Tsao Chien

Tsao Chien

Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing

Miao Tian

Miao Tian

Nie Qiu (Men Da's Advisor)

Melvin Chang Yun-Wen

Melvin Chang Yun-Wen

Tao Lung

Hsueh Han

Hsueh Han

General Lu Ding-an

Han Ying-Chieh

Han Ying-Chieh

Chief Commander Xu Xian-chun

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Commander Xu's Bodyguard

Chang Ping-Yu

Chang Ping-Yu

Gu Sheng-zhai's Mother

Jui Wang

Jui Wang

Men Da

Wan Chung-Shan

Wan Chung-Shan

Lu Qiang

Chang Yi-Kuai

Chang Yi-Kuai

East Chamber Guard

Pan Yao-Kun

Pan Yao-Kun

East Chamber Guard

Liu You-Pin

Liu You-Pin

East Chamber Guard

Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

East Chamber Guard

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

East Chamber Guard

Lung Fei

Lung Fei

Guard

Shan Mao

Shan Mao

Guard

Hao Li-Jen

Hao Li-Jen

Woodcutter

Chu Liu

Chu Liu

Magistrate's Man

Kao Ming

Kao Ming

Magistrate's Man

Chia Lu-Shih

Chia Lu-Shih

Yang Lian (Yang Hui-zhen's Father)

Chan Ming-Wai

Chan Ming-Wai

Monk

Kei Ho-Chiu

Kei Ho-Chiu

Monk

Yeung Sai-Gwan

Yeung Sai-Gwan

Monk

Jacky Chen Shao-Lung

Jacky Chen Shao-Lung

Monk

Chui Hing-Chun

Chui Hing-Chun

Soldier

Men Chu-Hua

Men Chu-Hua

East Chamber Guard

Ng Ming-Choi

Ng Ming-Choi

East Chamber Guard

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Stunt Extra (uncredited)

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