A Touch of Zen

Films

A Touch of Zen (俠女) is a two-part wuxia film written, co-edited and directed by King Hu. Set in the Ming dynasty under eunuch dominance, it explores Zen Buddhism, feminism, conservative female roles, ghost-story elements and the transcendence of dichotomies. Produced in Taiwan, it was released in two parts in 1970 and 1971. At the 1975 Cannes Film Festival, it won the Technical Grand Prize.

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Director: King Hu
Setting: Ming dynasty under eunuch dominance
Cannes recognition: Technical Grand Prize, 1975

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Article: A Touch of Zen (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q704780
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