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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

7.4

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

PG-13·2000·120m

Summary

Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

Crew

Director

Ang Lee

Author

Wang Dulu

Screenplay

James Schamus

Screenplay

Tsai Kuo-Jung

Screenplay

Wang Huiling

Reviews

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talisencrw

May 15, 2016

10

Easily my favourite of Lee's films, plus this was a no-brainer for me to watch, since I love martial arts films and the three stars. Peter Pau's cinematography and Dun Tan's soundtrack deservedly won two of the four Oscars, amidst its ten nominations, but even though the production values and story were the reason that this, rather than more significant martial arts classics, such as 'The 36th Chamber of Shaolin' and other Shaw Brothers' masterpieces of the genre is that it stepped outside the box and became mandatory viewing for both genders and all cultures with its love story, in the same way that 'Rocky' isn't simply a boxing movie. Still fascinating watching today, and the scene in which the restaurant is destroyed is one of the most fascinating set-pieces I have yet seen.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

Mandarin

Budget:

$17,000,000.00

Revenue:

$213,978,518.00

Keywords

martial arts
kung fu
based on novel or book
flying
taskmaster
sword
tiger
villainess
mountain
comb
fistfight
sword fight
thief
revenge
theft
historical
female martial artist
18th century
wuxia
warrior
aggressive
bamboo
tavern fight
action hero
qing dynasty
vibrant