A touch of zen = Xiá nū
(DVD)
Contributors
Shi, Jun, 1935- actor.
Hu, Jinquan, 1931-1997, film director,
Xu, Feng, 1950- actor.
Bai, Ying, 1940- actor.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Hu, Jinquan, 1931-1997, film director,
Xu, Feng, 1950- actor.
Bai, Ying, 1940- actor.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2016].
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Main - Upon Request - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 T7223zW | On Shelf |
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Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2016].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Chinese
UPC
715515182010
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1971.
General Note
Adapted from Pu Song-ling's Stories from a Chinese studio.
General Note
Widescreen (2.35:1)
General Note
Special features: Documentary from 2012 about director King Hu; new interviews with actors Hsu Feng and Shiuh Chun; new interview with filmmaker Ang Lee; new interview with film scholar Tony Rayans; new English subtitle translation; trailer ; essay by film scholar David Bordwell and notes by Hu from a 1975 Cannes film festival press kit.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography by Hua Hui-Ying; original score, Wu Da-Jiang.
Participants/Performers
Hsu Feng, Shih Chun, Bai Ying, Tien Peng.
Description
A fugitive noblewoman seeks refuge in a remote, and allegedly haunted, village. The sanctuary she finds with a shy scholar and two aides in disguise is shattered when a nefarious swordsman uncovers her identity, pitting the four against legions of blade-wielding opponents.
System Details
DVD; Widescreen (2.35:1) presentation.
Language
Mandarin dialogue; English subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Shi, J., Hu, J., Xu, F., & Bai, Y. (2016). A touch of zen =: Xiá nū . The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jun Shi et al.. 2016. A Touch of Zen =: Xiá Nū. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jun Shi et al.. A Touch of Zen =: Xiá Nū The Criterion Collection, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shi, Jun, Jinquan Hu, Feng Xu, and Ying Bai. A Touch of Zen =: Xiá Nū The Criterion Collection, 2016.
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