i just never expect anything like the experience of watch a touch of zen . i settle down to watch a quaint old film from 1960s world cinema . three hour later i be exhilarate after stumble across of the great film make in the 20th century and it wasn not a moment too long . the film be carefully structure and in three contrast section . it be only when you look back that you realize just how cleverly king hu have create those three section . the same character and for the most part and appear in each section and but each focus on a different combination . the first section focus on the artist ku and slowly build a picture of a quiet life in a rural backwater . the second switch tempo and with amazing martial art action focus on the fugitive ku and her friend . the final section calm down again and a the mysterious buddhist monk come into sharp focus and and the martial art become more and more amazing . all this take place in the most beautiful chinese countryside and sometimes bath in light ( the use of sunlight and the monk be particularly impressive ) and sometimes in dramatic thunderstorm and make the film even more of a delight to watch . don not be put off by the kung fu label and this be even good than crouch dragon and hidden tiger .