A Touch of Zen (1970)
Directed by King Hu
Gu Sheng-zhai, an artist in his early 30s, still lives with his mother, but he is suddenly shaken by the arrival of Yang Hui-zhen, a mysterious princess on the run. Yang brings Gu into her circle of protectors, including a nameless monk whose spiritual guidance transforms him into a valiant fighter.
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What critics compared A Touch of Zen to
Though the new film is set in a visually striking bamboo forest -- like King Hu's vastly superior A Touch of Zen (1969) -- this film fails to create any visual depth or emotional menace.
Here's a poetic version of the battle in a bamboo forest found in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and House of Flying Daggers.