Jacksonville Public Library

Raining in the mountain, Kong shan ling yu, a film by King Hu

Label
Raining in the mountain, Kong shan ling yu, a film by King Hu
Language
chi
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Raining in the mountain
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
1203911238
Responsibility statement
a film by King Hu
Runtime
120
Series statement
Film Movement classics
Sub title
Kong shan ling yu
Summary
During the Ming Dynasty, a Buddhist abbot charged with protecting the sacred handwritten scroll of Tripitaka prepares to name his successor, but instead finds himself caught in a web of intrigue. Rival factions infiltrate the peaceful monastery aiming to steal the scroll, setting the stage for a battle of both wits and fists. This late-period masterpiece from King Hu infuses the trailblazing auteur's transcendent style of martial arts cinema with an insightful meditation on spiritual principles
Technique
live action
Classification
resource.filmdirector
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