A Touch of Zen
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.
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Cast
33 people
Hsu Feng
Yang Hui-zhen
Known for
Raining in the Mountain
To Kill with Intrigue
Shih Chun
Gu Sheng-zhai
Known for
Dragon Inn
Raining in the Mountain
Pai Ying
General Shi Wen-qiao
Known for
Dragon Inn
Hapkido
Tien Peng
Ouyang Nian
Known for
Dragon Inn
Roy Chiao
Abbot Hui-yuan
Known for
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Bloodsport
Tsao Chien
Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing
Known for
Dragon Inn
Island of Fire
Miao Tian
Nie Qiu (Men Da's Advisor)
Known for
The River
The Hole
Melvin Chang Yun-Wen
Tao Lung
Also in
The Big Fight
The Chinese Stuntman
Hsueh Han
General Lu Ding-an
Known for
Dragon Inn
Master of the Flying Guillotine
Han Ying-chieh
Chief Commander Xu Xian-chun
Known for
The Big Boss
Fist of Fury
Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Commander Xu's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Known for
Ip Man 2
Project A
Chang Ping-Yu
Gu Sheng-zhai's Mother
Known for
Shaolin Wooden Men
King Hu Director · Pu Songling Author Wu Da-Jiang Composer
United States release October 10, 1976 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan · Production International Film Company, Lian Bang
Production
Union Film Company
Production
International Film Company
Production
Lian Bang
Production
Hong Kong SAR China · Taiwan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
俠女
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · July 10, 1970
Theatrical · Part 1
United States · October 10, 1976
Limited theatrical · New York Film Festival
Finland
July 10, 1971 · TV
France
May 21, 1975 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
July 30, 1986 · Theatrical
September 23, 2004 · Physical · DVD
September 21, 2016 · Physical · Blu-Ray
May 10, 2020 · Digital · VOD
January 10, 2022 · Digital · Prime Video
Germany
December 21, 2023 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
November 18, 1971 · Premiere
Japan
January 28, 2017 · Digital
Netherlands
November 14, 2016 · Physical · DVD, Blu ray
Taiwan
May 3, 1971 · Theatrical · Part 2
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