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Synopsis: An artist, Ku, lives with his mother near an abandoned fort, reputed to be haunted. One night, investigating strange noises, he meets the beautiful Yang who is living there. She is being pursued by agents of an Imperial noble who have murdered her family. Ku finds himself caught up in her struggle to survive, and many fierce battles take place before all is resolved. Action adventure with a lyrical feel, this is a kung fu film with a strong spiritual element.
Director(s): King Hu
  2 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
96%
NOT RATED
Year:
1971
200 min
319 Views


Why weren't you in your shop today?

I had some family business here

I called at your shop this morning

Sorry...

Your portrait is ready

Give me your frank opinion

It's very good

You're too kind

A man of your talents

is wasted in this small town

I'm an ordinary man, not so ambitious

Why not take the county exam this year?

You think he stands a chance?

Mother!

With his talent I'm sure he does

You flatter me

Didn't I tell you?

You must try this year

If you enter, I may be able to help

There's no need

I said you needed connections!

That's wonderful!

I'll be happy to help

I'm much obliged,

but I won't enter this year

Please ignore him, we're relying on you

Mother!

Just be quiet!

Do think it over

When you've made up your mind,

tell me

A token of my respect...

It's not my best work

Please take it as a gift

Impossible!

You're giving me too much!

My set price is 5 taels

That's enough, Shengzhai!

Mr. Ouyang is a friend

Mr. Ouyang!

Good-bye, Mrs. Gu

I'll visit again

Mother, you...

Shall I add your name?

Please do

I'll pick it up from the shop

It's raining, take care

- Please visit anytime

- Goodbye

What a nice man

You should get to know him better

Stop!

Who is it?

Who's there?

General Shi

Who?

Help!

The fortune-teller!

Mr. Shi!

Are you badly hurt?

It's all right

I slipped and fell

You're bleeding

Where's my cane?

Never mind that, come into the dry

Where's my cane?

My Cane!

Where's my cane?

You have a bad gash

My Cane!

I'll get some medicine

My Cane!

I'll look for it

See, Miss Yang

Fetch some firewood

- Ouyang Nian found out who you are?

- No

But who is that fellow?

Tell Lu Ting'an tomorrow

All right

"Lu Ting'an, Herbalist"

You've caught a cold, Mrs. Gu

It isn't serious

Yes, I was out helping

the fortune-teller yesterday

I got drenched in the heavy rain

Last night I had chills,

so I knew I was ill

Dr. Lu will give you medicine

You'll soon recover, Mother

What do you know?

Boil this twice and drink the liquid,

and keep warm

You'll be well in no time, don't worry

Let's go

The fee...

We can talk about it later

- No, we'd better...

- We'll pay next time

Dr. Lu is a friend, he doesn't mind

You can rest in my shop

No, let's go home

Goodbye

Miss Yang!

Don't you recognize me?

Stop!

I just want to ask you...

Do you know

a blind fortune-teller here?

Take a little rest

Wait till we get home

Thank you, Miss Yang

What happened to your face?

Do you feel better?

I'm getting too old

Look at all this medicine!

Miss Yang...

Please take a rest if you're tired

Did you know the fortune-teller

Mr. Shi before?

No

Sorry to put you to all this trouble

You've been up all night

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King Hu

Hu Jinquan (29 April 1932 – 14 January 1997), better known as King Hu, was a Chinese film director based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He is best known for directing various wuxia films in the 1960s and 1970s, which brought Chinese cinema (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) to new technical and artistic heights. His films Come Drink with Me (1966), Dragon Inn (1967), and A Touch of Zen (1969–1971) inaugurated a new generation of wuxia films in the late 1960s. Apart from being a film director, Hu was also a screenwriter and set designer. more…

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