but this film tick all my box . i have never see anything quite like it . i saw this well before crouch tiger and hidden dragon and the comparison be painful to my eye . cthd be a beautiful film in it own way but it be far too westernised ( e. g. it have an eye on the low common denominator and concentration on high production value rather than tell a story ) . a touch of zen be mercifully make in a time before such depressing trend in film . it do not patronise the viewer with overly sentimental gushing that be needlessly insert in order to generate a love interest . or with ott amood music to prompt you how to feel because the script isn not up to the job . one of the main fighter be a woman and but there be no attempt to portray her a some chick with attitude . the pacing of the film be also perfect and allow the wonderful characterisation of the main player to develop fully . at just under 3 hour and and with the unusual mix of pure action with an intelligent and sensible story and this film be not go to be to everyones taste . but it well worth a look because if you like it and you be liable to love it .