Gu Sheng-zhai, an artist in his early 30s, still lives with his mother, but he is suddenly shaken by the arrival of Yang Hui-zhen, a mysterious princess on the run. Yang brings Gu into her circle of protectors, including a nameless monk whose spiritual guidance transforms him into a valiant fighter.
A Touch of Zen has generally received very positive reviews.
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A Touch of Zen was released in 1971 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 64 reviews, giving A Touch of Zen (1971) an average rating of 78%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 83% and users giving an average score of 82%.
With a score of 78%, A Touch of Zen is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1971, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 1971 with similar scores include films like Harold and Maude and Two-Lane Blacktop.
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