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A Touch Of Zen (Xia Nu) 1971 [DVD] [1969]

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  • Actors: Hsu Feng, Roc Tien Peng, Pai Ying, Miao Tien, Roy Chiao Hung
  • Directors: King Hu
  • Format: Colour, PAL, Mono, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language Mandarin Chinese
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Jul 2003
  • Run Time: 170 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000089ARL
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 22,607 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features
  • Cast and crew biographies
  • King Hu filmography
  • Trailer reel

DVD Technical Information:

  • Black and White
  • PAL
  • Region Code: 2
  • Language: Mandarin
  • Subtitles: English
  • Running time: 170 minutes


Synopsis
A Hong Kong and Wu Xia Pian (martial arts fantasy) classic, A TOUCH OF ZEN is not only one of the East's best loved films, but is also the basis for the hit CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Set during the Ming Dynasty, the film stars Hsu Feng as Yang, the daughter of a government official who, along with the rest of her family besides herself, were murdered when her father uncovered a plot to overthrow the emperor. Escaping with two friends, Yang takes refuge with a scholar and the two plan to make a stand against the army of the evil eunuch Hsu, who wishes to murder her before she can reveal his plot to the emperor.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece ! The best martial arts film ever !, 7 Mar 2003
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I saw this film in the early 80's and up until then, I would not have called myself a fan of martial arts films. But this film transcends the genre. If you like Crouching Tiger, then you will LOVE this. It is astonishing on every level. Considering that it was made in 69, the special effects are exceptional ! Blimey you can see the ropes in CTHD, but not here. I think CTHD was definitely influenced by this film. What I love about this film is that it starts off as a very small ghost/political thriller, and ends up as an real battle of cosmic good vs evil ! It has something I have never seen in a film since, a genuine narrative shift, seamless and yet epic. I am a real world cinema buff, but I would definitely put this in my top ten of films ever seen. Astonishing, imaginative, and a masterpiece !

I've seen and recorded it on C4, pan and scan, but I am hoping that the dvd really does some justice to it.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a hidden gem for everyone..., 30 April 2003
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This really deserved to be a more widely known film, certainly one of the gems of cinema, not showing its age despite being over thirty years old.
Set in 'historical china' the story is based on folklore of: the young town scribe/artist is given a commission which takes him to the abandoned fort outside of town where he meets a princess and her aide who are on the run. They set off to find refuge being persued by various soldiers, ninja et cetera. Although there are plenty of action sequences, the three hour running time gives lots of scope for character development and stunning photogratphy of the landscapes through which the protagonists journey.

This-boy meets girl, girl happens to be a princess on the run, whose only hope of safety is the sanctury of a fabled monastry and the protection its high-kicking monks can afford may sound a bit familiar and Ang Lee has specifically mentioned aToZ as the starting point of CTHD; unlike Hollywood, Hong Kong has no qualms about remaking a film to improve it rather than palming us off with degenerate sequels. But unlike CTHD there are no special effects and certianly no computer aided post production. It is also the conerstone by which much of HK's cat4 film industry judges itself.

aToZ is part of the tradition of great spectacle that covers much ground without ever being in your face about any particular issues. Seemlessly moving from; old vs. new, love vs. greed to the real biggie- good vs. evil!

oh and i lied about the special effects, but i don't want to spoil the gourgeous twenty minue end sequence...

ENJOY!

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest acquisition of 2005!, 10 Jun 2005
What can I say... . It was an amazing experience watching this movie. It was a open minder, to realize that directors like King Hu made movies like this, even before the '70's. The script is based in a short story from Songling Pu, a sort of asian H.P. Lovecraft. The movie has 3 hours, because of production costs, the producer had to made some money, so it debuted in a 2 part (something like LoTR), but believe me, it never gets boring. The charecters are well developed, and even likeble (I realize now that this issue is a must for the American audience, there must be a charecter that the US citizen like to put their shoes on - weird...).
I can't recommend this more, a must have.
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