Movie

A Touch of Zen

Released: July 10, 1970 (1970)

Runtime: 180 minutes

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Tsao Chien as Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing
Age at release: 47
Hsueh Han as General Lu Ding-an
Age at release: 47
Melvin Chang Yun-Wen as Tao Lung
Age at release: 46
Miao Tian as Nie Qiu (Men Da's Advisor)
Age at release: 44
Roy Chiao as Abbot Hui-yuan
Age at release: 43
Han Ying-Chieh as Chief Commander Xu Xian-chun
Age at release: 43
Shih Chun as Gu Sheng-zhai
Age at release: 34
Pai Ying as General Shi Wen-qiao
Age at release: 30
Hsu Feng as Yang Hui-zhen
Age at release: 19
Tien Peng as Ouyang Nian
Age at release: Unknown

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Hao Li-Jen as Woodcutter
Age at release: 59
Chang Ping-Yu as Gu Sheng-zhai's Mother
Age at release: 44
Go Ming as Magistrate's Man
Age at release: 43
Jui Wang as Men Da
Age at release: 39
Wan Chung-Shan as Lu Qiang
Age at release: 27
Lung Fei as Guard
Age at release: 27
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Commander Xu's Bodyguard
Age at release: 18
Lam Ching-Ying as East Chamber Guard
Age at release: 17
Chang Yi-Kuai as East Chamber Guard
Age at release: Unknown
Pan Yao-Kun as East Chamber Guard
Age at release: Unknown
Liu You-Pin as East Chamber Guard
Age at release: Unknown
Shan Mao as Guard
Age at release: Unknown
Chu Liu as Magistrate's Man
Age at release: Unknown
Chia Lu-Shih as Yang Lian (Yang Hui-zhen's Father)
Age at release: Unknown
Chan Ming-Wai as Monk
Age at release: Unknown
Kei Ho-Chiu as Monk
Age at release: Unknown
Yeung Sai-Gwan as Monk
Age at release: Unknown
Jacky Chen Shao-Lung as Monk
Age at release: Unknown
Chui Hing-Chun as Soldier
Age at release: Unknown
Men Chu-Hua as East Chamber Guard
Age at release: Unknown