Principal cast
Hsu Feng, Shih Chun, Pai Ying, Tien Peng and Roy Chiao
Film 296 of 498 on the Screen Path
A Touch of Zen
About the film
A Touch of Zen at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1969 film at stop 296 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Hua Hui-Ying (director of photography), King Hu (editor), Wang Chin-Chen (editor), Wu Da-Jiang (original music composer) and Shang-Lin Chen (art direction)
- Director
- King Hu
- Release
- 1970-07-10
- Runtime
- 180 minutes
- Genres
- Action, Adventure and Fantasy
- Country
- Hong Kong and Taiwan
- Quiz
- 51 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 51 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
51 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Hsu FengCharacter: Yang Hui-zhen
- Shih ChunCharacter: Gu Sheng-zhai
- Pai YingCharacter: General Shi Wen-qiao
- Tien PengCharacter: Ouyang Nian
- Roy ChiaoCharacter: Abbot Hui-yuan
- Tsao ChienCharacter: Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing
- Miao TianCharacter: Nie Qiu (Men Da's Advisor)
- Melvin Chang Yun-WenCharacter: Tao Lung
- Hsueh HanCharacter: General Lu Ding-an
- Han Ying-ChiehCharacter: Chief Commander Xu Xian-chun
- Sammo Kam-Bo HungCharacter: Commander Xu's Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Chang Ping-YuCharacter: Gu Sheng-zhai's Mother
Full crew
Full crew
- King HuCredits: Director, Screenplay, Editor
- Ha Ng Leung-FongCredits: Producer
- Hua Hui-YingCredits: Director of Photography
- Wang Chin-ChenCredits: Editor
- Shang-Lin ChenCredits: Art Direction
- Wu Hsu-ChingCredits: Makeup Artist
- Han Ying-ChiehCredits: Martial Arts Choreographer
- Pan Yao-KunCredits: Martial Arts Choreographer
- Yang Hsi-ChingCredits: Executive Producer
- Lee Jia-chiCredits: Costume Design
- Shen Bu-HaiCredits: Makeup Artist
- Ng Shui-chingCredits: Makeup Artist
- Wu Da-JiangCredits: Original Music Composer
- Miao TianCredits: Assistant Director
- Pu SonglingCredits: Novel
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