A Touch of Zen
1970 · 180 min · Director: King Hu
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
A Touch of Zen (1970) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Excitement 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe35%
- Excitement25%
- Inspiration20%
- Satisfaction10%
- Curiosity10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Excitement, Inspiration. Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Excitement and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Curiosity | 22 % | 3 % | 3 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 31 % | 13 % | 5 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 20 % | 6 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 40 % | 19 % | 11 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 25 % | 20 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 43 % | 29 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 31 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 73 % | 66 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 60 % | 59 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 40 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 19 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Humor | 65 % | 63 % | 14 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 15 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 42 % | 33 % | 42 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 149′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 32 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 158′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 167′ | Tension | 70 % | 60 % | 51 % | 21 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 176′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 43 % | 53 % | 23 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ouyang Nian
Gu Sheng-zhai's Mother
Men Da
Lu Qiang
East Chamber Guard
East Chamber Guard
East Chamber Guard
East Chamber Guard
Guard
Details
- Directed by
- King Hu
- Written by
- Songling Pu, King Hu
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1970
- Runtime
- 180 min
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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