A Touch of Zen (1970) Review

Is A Touch of Zen worth watching?

Yes — A Touch of Zen is worth watching, with a 95% Critic Score and 84% Audience Score on Celluloid. It earns a 84% Celluloid Score across critic reviews, audience polls, Metascore (84), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (7.5/10).

Directed by King Hu, A Touch of Zen runs 180 minutes in Mandarin. On Celluloid we index it for “A Touch of Zen review”, “is A Touch of Zen worth watching”, and related discovery queries from Taiwan.

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.

Critics consensus: King Hu’s three-hour wuxia dissolves into pure light by the end — the genre’s one undisputed art film. The film stars Hsu Feng, Shih Chun, Pai Ying, Tien Peng, Roy Chiao, and others.

Should you watch A Touch of Zen tonight?

Yes — prioritize A Touch of Zen tonight if you want a proven action with lasting rewatch value. At 180 minutes, it asks for a committed evening — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.

Where can I watch A Touch of Zen?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. A Touch of Zen (1970) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt0064451. Explore more from Taiwan on our country hub or browse action films.