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A Touch of Sin is a chinois film of genre Drama directed by Jia Zhang-ke (贾樟柯) released in USA on 4 october 2013 with Zhao Tao

A Touch of Sin (2013)

Tian zhu ding

A Touch of Sin
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Released in USA 4 october 2013
Length 2h13
OriginChine
Genres Drama,    Action,    Adventure,    Crime
Rating71% 3.5505353.5505353.5505353.5505353.550535

A Touch of Sin (Chinese: 天注定; pinyin: Tian zhu ding) is a 2013 Chinese drama film directed by Jia Zhangke (贾樟柯). It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, with Jia winning the award for Best Screenplay. Stars of the film include Zhao Tao, Jia's wife and longtime collaborator.

Synopsis

Set in the present and based on allegedly true events from the recent past, the film also draws on the history of wuxia stories. The title in Chinese, 天注定 (Tian zhuding) is literally translated as "heavenly fate" or "fated doom," while its English title is a reference to King Hu's 1971 action epic A Touch of Zen, one of the most influential wuxia films.

Actors

Zhao Tao

(Xiao Yu)Wang Hongwei
Jia Zhang-ke (贾樟柯)

(Distinguished Guest)
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