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Touch of Zen (A) AKA Hsia Nu (1971)
Ku, lives with his mother near an abandoned fort, reputed to be haunted.Director: King Hu
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:King Hu biography/filmography
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:From the Kung Fu Cinema review: "Misalignment of the image leaves borders on either side of the screen. The print, which displays frequent speckling and mildly low resolution, is in need of further restoration, as is the Mandarin audio track which has a hollow, monotone quality". See: http://www.kungfucinema.com/reviews/touchofzen.htm
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Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional), English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 dual mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet.
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Extras:Stills Gallery (0:54)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Select scene commentary by critic and Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns (83:13)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 36 page booklet featuring Hu's director statement from the Cannes film festival a 1975 interview with King Hu by Tony Rayns; the original short story the film is based on; the eight characteristics of ''the swordswoman'' in King Hu's films; and archival images.
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Extras:Four pages of text notes by King Hu, which explain some of the Zen Buddhist concepts in the script.
Filmographies
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Subtitles:English (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Times review indicates that the picture looks soft and faded (whch might be the director’s intention), with quite a few scratches, and darker scenes which are poor in shadow detail and quite heavily artefacted. The soundtrack is tinny, and more towards the treble end of its dynamic range. However, the result is certainly not unwatchable. See: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=5682
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Select scene commentary by critic and Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns (83:13)
Trailer (1:42)
DISC THREE (Limited Edition DVD)
"King Hu 1932-1997" documentary (47:59)
"Golden Blood" visuall essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns (17:37) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 36 page booklet featuring Hu's director statement from the Cannes film festival a 1975 interview with King Hu by Tony Rayns; the original short story the film is based on; the eight characteristics of ''the swordswoman'' in King Hu's films; and archival images.
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OVERALL: R2
The UK Eureka Limited Edition for the anamorphic picture from a restored 4K transfer and lengthy extras.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Tai Seng - Unknown cuts (186:57 NTSC)
- R0 Taiwan- Hoker Records - No cuts (178:32 NTSC).
- R2 Germany- NewKSM - No cuts (170:45 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (179:25 NTSC).
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum - No cuts (170:00 PAL)
- R2 Limited Edition United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (179:25 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 12/02/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 13/04/19UPDATE LOG:
20/01/16: Updated year 1969->1971, Eureka info, added Taiwan and Germany.
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04/04/16: Addition of UK Eureka Limited.
13/04/19: Added UK standard.
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