Hong Kong A Touch of Zen sits in the top 2% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #20 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
俠女
Ku Shen Chai, an artist in his early 30s, still lives with his mother, but he is suddenly shaken by the arrival of Yang Hui-ching, a mysterious princess on the run. Yang brings Ku into her circle of protectors, including a nameless monk whose spiritual guidance transforms him into a valiant fighter.
The 1970–1972 Hong Kong Window
24 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. A Touch of Zen sits at position #1.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with A Touch of Zen. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Touch of Zen premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #20 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #8 of 516 (top 2%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Union Film Company, International Film Company |
| Runtime | 3h 0m |
| Release Date | November 18, 1971 |
| IMDb | tt0064451 |