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A Touch of Zen

7.619703h NRMovieActionAdventureFantasy

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.

DirectorKing Hu
WriterKing Hu
ProducersHa Ng Leung-Fong·Yang Hsi-Ching

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Cast · Directed by King Hu

HFHsu Feng
Hsu Feng
Yang Hui-zhen
SCShih Chun
Shih Chun
Gu Sheng-zhai
PYPai Ying
Pai Ying
General Shi Wen-qiao
TPTien Peng
Tien Peng
Ouyang Nian
RCRoy Chiao
Roy Chiao
Abbot Hui-yuan
TCTsao Chien
Tsao Chien
Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing
MTMiao Tian
Miao Tian
Nie Qiu (Men Da's Advisor)
MYMelvin Chang Yun-Wen
Melvin Chang Yun-Wen
Tao Lung
HHHsueh Han
Hsueh Han
General Lu Ding-an
HYHan Ying-Chieh
Han Ying-Chieh
Chief Commander Xu Xian-chun
SHSammo Hung
Sammo Hung
Commander Xu's Bodyguard (uncredited)
CP
Chang Ping-Yu
Gu Sheng-zhai's Mother

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