 The
Touch
Fans of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon should jump for joy at this
film which stars, Michelle Yeoh (who also produces) and which promises
to deliver plenty of amazing acrobatic maneuvers. Yeoh is playing
her recent success well. She was offered a prime role in The Matrix
Reloaded, but Yeoh is instead sticking to her roots, making films
in Hong Kong.
Release Dates: 08/2002
Production Companies: Mythical Films/Han Entertainment, Pandasia
Entertainment, Tianjin Film Studio
Distributors: Miramax Films, Golden Harvest Entertainment,
Fortissimo Film Sales
Language: English
Producers: Michelle Yeoh, Thomas Chung
Director: Peter Pau
Cinematographer: Peter Pau
Music Composer: Basil Poledouris
Screenplay: Julien Carbon, Laurent Courtiaud, J.D.Zeik
Action Director: Philip Kwok
Art Director: Second Chan
Editing: Marshall Harvey
Story
In a time of great danger, the Monks of Dunhuang hid the Sharira
-- a Relic purported to contain the pure essence of a Holy Man in
the Buddhist religion. To protect this greatest of treasures, it
was placed where no ordinary human being would ever be able to reach
it. However, it is written in the stars that one day the Sharira
will be uncovered. To ensure that it could be retrieved when such
time came, the Monks turned to a family of acrobats. For hundreds
of years this family has trained their art, passing on the skills
required to perform the ultimate leap when the time was at hand.
In modern Qingdao, Yin (Michelle Yeoh) and her brother Tong are the
last heirs in this long line of acrobats. Being circus performers,
they travel throughout the world, entrancing audiences with their
stunningly beautiful gymnastic performances. One day, Eric, a man
from Yin's past, shows up with a Medallion - the Heart of Dunhuang
- a key to unlock the secrets, a clue to unveil the legend of the
Sharira. Together they embark on a hazardous journey to rediscover
what her ancestors once protected. Following closely on their trail
is Karl, a merciless, unscrupulous villain.
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