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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Released By: Sony Pictures Classics   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Genre: Action-Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Ang Lee
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Sihung Lung, Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-Fat, Chen Chang, Zhang Zi Yi
Published ID: 208457
UPC: 043396059900, 043396075771, 043396115590, 043396146372, 043396162235,
Plot: Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee took a break from making Western period dramas to fashion this wild and woolly martial arts spectacular featuring special effects and action sequences courtesy of the choreographer of The Matrix (1999), Yuen Woo Ping. In the early 19th century, martial arts master Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) is about to retire and enter a life of meditation, though he quietly longs to avenge the death of his master, who was killed by Jade Fox (Cheng Pei-pei). He gives his sword, a fabled 400-year-old weapon known as Green Destiny, to his friend, fellow martial arts wizard and secret love Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), so that she may deliver it to Sir Te (Sihung Lung). Upon arrival in Peking, Yu happens upon Jen (Zhang Ziyi), a vivacious, willful politician's daughter. That night, a mysterious masked thief swipes Green Destiny, with Yu in hot pursuit -- resulting in the first of several martial arts action set pieces during the film. Li arrives in Beijing and eventually discovers that Jen is not only the masked thief but is also in cahoots with the evil Jade. In spite of this, Li sees great talent in Jen as a fighter and offers to school her in the finer points of martial arts and selflessness, an offer that Jen promptly rebukes. This film was first screened to much acclaim at the {~2000 Cannes}, {~Toronto}, and {~New York} film festivals and became a favorite when Academy Awards nominations were announced in 2001: Tiger snagged ten nods and later secured four wins for Best Cinematography, Score, Art Direction, and Foreign Language Film. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
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Awesome!!!
Added 2/3/2010

This is a great movie!!! The fight choreography is so fluid and looks so amazing. I especially liked that a lot of the fight scenes involved women characters. Most kung fu movies have men doing the fighting. The young girl in this movie sure knows how to handle a sword.
But the storylines are what also makes this such an enjoyable movie. A bit of romance, some funny scenes, honor and goodness all come together to make this much more than a "regular" revenge-type kung-fu movie.

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Added 1/2/2010

Legendary martial artist Li Mu Bai is tracking the murderer of his master. The poised and self-assured Li can handle anything -- except his feelings for lithe, pantherish Yu Shu Lien. Jen Yu, the tremulous and spoiled daughter of the Province's governor, is also fascinated by Shu Lien's glamorous life: that a woman can have so many adventures and such freedom is marvelous to her. Though the refined Jen is soon to be married off into respectability, she harbors a sinister plan. By night she transforms into a masked and cunning thief, out to steal the Green Destiny, an invincible blade once wielded by Li. At the same time, Li embarks on his own quest to recover the missing sword, possibly the key to his master's murder. This movie is a bona fide masterpiece, as beautiful as it is dangerous.
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Yurt Night Entertainment
Added 9/13/2009

I hosted four middle school students for a night in a Mongolian style yurt that we built last spring. This movie was a big part of our evening's entertainment. The kids loved the movie. . . that is the parts they could truly hear. The colors are very dark through many sequences of the film, and the sound is low. But the movement is beautiful, and for the most part, it kept students entertained. It is a bit long, and the plot has a number of complex layers. For perhaps anyone who is less familiar with Asian culture, I would recommend it for ages 16+.

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crouching tiger, hidden dragon
Added 7/11/2009

a beautiful show piece of quality from China: scenery, music, acting, martial arts, and aerial movements. hongkong movie makers have much to learn from China's movie makers.
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Crouching Tiger, Little Dragon
Added 6/4/2009

An excellent movie well grounded in chinese philosophy and mythology. It brings an interesting twist to the star crossed lovers theme of the Wu Xia genre.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Awesome!!!
Added 2/3/2010

This is a great movie!!! The fight choreography is so fluid and looks so amazing. I especially liked that a lot of the fight scenes involved women characters. Most kung fu movies have men doing the fighting. The young girl in this movie sure knows how to handle a sword.
But the storylines are what also makes this such an enjoyable movie. A bit of romance, some funny scenes, honor and goodness all come together to make this much more than a "regular" revenge-type kung-fu movie.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Added 1/2/2010

Legendary martial artist Li Mu Bai is tracking the murderer of his master. The poised and self-assured Li can handle anything -- except his feelings for lithe, pantherish Yu Shu Lien. Jen Yu, the tremulous and spoiled daughter of the Province's governor, is also fascinated by Shu Lien's glamorous life: that a woman can have so many adventures and such freedom is marvelous to her. Though the refined Jen is soon to be married off into respectability, she harbors a sinister plan. By night she transforms into a masked and cunning thief, out to steal the Green Destiny, an invincible blade once wielded by Li. At the same time, Li embarks on his own quest to recover the missing sword, possibly the key to his master's murder. This movie is a bona fide masterpiece, as beautiful as it is dangerous.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Yurt Night Entertainment
Added 9/13/2009

I hosted four middle school students for a night in a Mongolian style yurt that we built last spring. This movie was a big part of our evening's entertainment. The kids loved the movie. . . that is the parts they could truly hear. The colors are very dark through many sequences of the film, and the sound is low. But the movement is beautiful, and for the most part, it kept students entertained. It is a bit long, and the plot has a number of complex layers. For perhaps anyone who is less familiar with Asian culture, I would recommend it for ages 16+.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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