Master of Zen (1994)
China's most famous martial arts film is a spellbinding blend of kung fu action and Buddhist mythology. Set in the first century in India, a prince is troubled by visions and a desire to master the ways of Buddha. After his father dies, he forsakes the throne to become a monk and, after studying Buddhism for sixty years, travels to China to preach Zen and teaches the Shaolin monks the exercises that become the foundation of
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Gripping story with well-crafted characters
I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.
The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
This movie exceeded my expectations in every way. I was skeptical at first when I saw the title, thinking it was going to be a mediocre biography. However, after the first 10 minutes, you realize that this was a very well-thought out film, combining humour, action, and drama. Very moving and inspirational. Every Buddhist and non-Buddhist should watch this film!