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Movie Information

2000

M (15+)

Cantonese with English Subtitles

119 Minutes

CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON

Cast & Crew
Chow Yun Fat
Michelle Yeoh
Chang Chen
Ang Lee (Director)

DVD

The Movie
 

Taking place during the era of the Qing dynasty, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon gives us a trio of larger-than-life characters: the great martial arts master, Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat), whose near-invincibility makes him the Superman of his day; the love of his life (for whom he has never openly acknowledged his feelings), female warrior Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh); and the powerful-but-innocent Jen (Zhang Ziyi), who is wandering down a path towards evil.

The story hinges on Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien's attempts to retrieve the legendary sword Green Destiny, which has been stolen from its rightful owner, and the manner in which that quest places Li Mu Bai into conflict with his old adversary Jade Fox (Cheng Pei-pei), the woman who killed his master.

The Extras

 

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English, Chinese, Korean & Thai Subtitles - Theatrical Trailer - Conversations With Michelle Yeoh - Commentary by Ang Lee & James Schamus - Costume Gallery - Behind The Scenes Photos - Coco Lee "A Love Before Time" Video Clip - Ang Lee, Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, James Schamas & Yuen Woo-Ping Talent Files - Animated Menus - Scene Access

 
My Thoughts Movie Ratings

Well what do you say about the most hyped Hong Kong Movie in history?  Winner of 4 Golden Globe Awards, and nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director!  What do I say?  You've got to be kidding.  I mean CTHD is a good movie, but nowhere near as good as so many other Hong Kong movies.  The only difference is that CTHD had money behind it!
James ***1/2
Melissa N/A
Overall: ***1/2

Copyright © 1999 [James Brennan]. All rights reserved.
Revised: March 12, 2001 .

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