A Touch of Zen (Review)

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2013-04

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Centro Espressioni Cinematografiche

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Review of "A Touch of Zen," and short biography of director King Hu (Hu Jinquan). Considered by many as the defining work of King Hu's career, the meticulously designed, beautifully photographed and rhythmically edited "A Touch of Zen" is a ground-breaking martial arts epic and the first Chinese-language wuxia film awarded at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Published bilingually in Italian and English. Italian translators: Carla Carbonera & Daniela Persi.

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King Hu, Hong Kong cinema, Chinese cinema, Hsu Feng, Shih Chun, Martial Arts, Wuxia, A Touch of Zen, Taiwan cinema, Sha Yung-fong, Motion pictures--China.

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Wang, G. C. H. (2013). A Touch of Zen (Review). In Richard James Havis (Ed.) Far East Film Festival 15 Catalogo Generale (pp. 220-221). Udine: Centro Espressioni Cinematografiche.

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2 pages

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