Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Name: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Released: December 8, 2000
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 94
Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Yun-Fat Chow, Ziyi Zhang

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: December 8, 2000 | PG-13

Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Yun-Fat Chow, Ziyi Zhang

Summary: In 19th century China, a magical sword given by a warrior (Chow Yun-Fat) to his lover (Michelle Yeoh) is stolen and the quest to find it ensues. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story travels in a different direction with the introduction of a mysterious assassin and another love story.

Director: Ang Lee

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 120 min

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Jami Bernard

Handsome, passionate and fun. It's everything we go to the movies for. Read full review

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Soaring and romantic, wild and serene, feminist and gutsy, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is one of the best movies of the year. Read full review

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Desson Thomson

Magnificently nonchalant about its magic. Read full review

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Chris Kaltenbach

Rarely has combat been portrayed as beautifully as in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Taiwanese director Ang Lee's thoughtful meditation on menace, mortality and the martial arts.

Kenneth Turan

Crouching Tiger's blend of the magical, the mythical and the romantic fills a need in us we might not even realize we had. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

A masterful synthesis of generic conventions and creative imagination, a sublime amalgam of some of the best tendencies and talent our times have to offer. Read full review

David Sterritt

The film may be too talky for action-minded viewers and too fantastic for more serious spectators, but it brings appealing twists - including a feminist sensibility - to the venerable martial-arts genre. Read full review

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Xerxes

Nov 25, 2010

One of the best movies ive seen ever, so beautiful the music is poetic and beautiful, the fight scenes beautifully choreographed, such a lovely movie.

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YungKang

Jun 29, 2018

This film bangs and is monstrously important to Western interest in Asian wuxia films. Buoyed by strong performances, explosive (though not literally) action sequences, and an atmospheric soundtrack, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon stands as a tribute to all the classic wuxia films. I find itThis film bangs and is monstrously important to Western interest in Asian wuxia films. Buoyed by strong performances, explosive (though not literally) action sequences, and an atmospheric soundtrack, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon stands as a tribute to all the classic wuxia films. I find it funny that all the people giving negative reviews to this film have names like Kevin, Todd, and Tracey.… Expand

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kyle20ellis

Mar 14, 2022

I was absolutely mesmerised by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Everything about it is breathtaking, it is nothing short of a poetic, visually gorgeous martial arts masterpiece. As much as I did love Brokeback Mountain, I think this is Ang Lee's best film. Speaking of Lee, he is a fineI was absolutely mesmerised by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Everything about it is breathtaking, it is nothing short of a poetic, visually gorgeous martial arts masterpiece. As much as I did love Brokeback Mountain, I think this is Ang Lee's best film. Speaking of Lee, he is a fine director, and does a superb job with his direction on this film. The story is easy to follow, but there is also a certain complexity to it as it explores the perennial themes of love, loyalty, duty and sacrifice, while the script is wonderfully poetic and the pace rarely lags.

The characters are also hugely credible. They could have been clichéd easily, but actually they have surprisingly so much depth to them and at the end you admire them. The visuals, music, stunt work and acting are what really impress though. The film looks gorgeous, all Ang Lee's films look beautiful but this gets my vote as his most visually stunning. The cinematography is beautiful, and the scenery and costumes are exquisite. The stunt work is brilliantly choreographed and the special effects actually enhance rather than distract. The music is just gorgeous, there were a few scenes where I was reduced to tears. And there are many memorable scenes especially the jaw-dropping rooftop pursuit and tree top battle. As for the acting, Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh both excel, and I was surprised in a very good way by Zhang Ziyi who is electrifying as the teenage thief.

In conclusion, this is a breathtaking film and a must see for anyone who loves martial arts or visually stunning movies especially. 10/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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Rev.Rikard

Jun 23, 2006

I was mesmerized by a martial arts movie presented with the beauty and grace of a ballet. Martial arts movies are always about "dance" as we watch the warriors participating in moves rooted in nature. Usually these moves are fascinating to watch. But, whereas others seized my attention by I was mesmerized by a martial arts movie presented with the beauty and grace of a ballet. Martial arts movies are always about "dance" as we watch the warriors participating in moves rooted in nature. Usually these moves are fascinating to watch. But, whereas others seized my attention by the complexity of the moves, this movie snared me with the expression of simple beauty.… Expand

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JohnnyT

Sep 1, 2007

Most of the reviews seem to be all or nothing, for me, great acting, better story, beautifully filmed.

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BIGBUTTER

Feb 8, 2007

Really good movie and the action was awesome. Hard to follow in parts.

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ChunkN.

Oct 11, 2005

Could not even get halfway through this stupid movie.