After the film 's 4K restoration in 2015 , the film 's first Blu-ray release was by Eureka Entertainment for the Masters of Cinema series , released on January 25 , 2016 for the British market , which also includes a DVD edition of the film . Both editions include a select scene commentary by critic Tony Rayns , the film 's theatrical trailer , and newly translated English subtitles , as well as a 36-page booklet which features director King Hu 's statement from the 1975 Cannes Film Festival , a 1975 interview with the director by Rayns , the short story the film was based on , eight characteristics of " the swordswoman " in King Hu 's films , and archival images . A limited-edition version of the Blu-ray and DVD adds a 2012 documentary about King Hu and a new essay by filmmaker David Cairns
1975 Cannes Film Festival
1975 Cannes Film Festival
A Touch of Zen