What is the Metascore for A Touch of Zen?

A Touch of Zen has a Metascore of 84 out of 100 on Celluloid.

A Touch of Zen Review (1970) — 84% Celluloid Score

Item: A Touch of Zen
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by King Hu · 1970 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

A Touch of Zen (1970) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (84%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score

84% Audience

84 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1

7.5 IMDb /10

Runtime: 3h 0m
Cast: Hsu Feng , Shih Chun , Pai Ying , Tien Peng , Roy Chiao , Tsao Chien , Miao Tian , Melvin Chang Yun-Wen
Country: Taiwan
Language: Mandarin

Official theatrical poster for A Touch of Zen (1970)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (95% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (84/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
Celluloid Score 84% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded action, adventure, fantasy pick
Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is A Touch of Zen worth watching?

Yes — A Touch of Zen earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

King Hu’s three-hour wuxia dissolves into pure light by the end — the genre’s one undisputed art film.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (84%).

What is A Touch of Zen about?

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.

Critic Reviews

critic A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen (1970) Review

★★★★☆ 4/5

King Hu's A Touch of Zen (1970) remains a defining Action landmark from Taiwan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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