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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Original title: Wo hu cang long · Turkish title: Kaplan ve Ejderha

“A timeless story of strength, secrets and two warriors who would never surrender.”

2000 · 2 h
Directed by Ang Lee
ActionAdventureDrama

Cast

Chow Yun-fat Michelle Yeoh Zhang Ziyi Chang Chen

Credits

Written by: Hui-Ling Wang

Plot

In Qing dynasty China, the warrior Li Mu Bai gives up his sword, the Green Destiny, to be placed in the care of a friend in Beijing, but it is stolen by a masked thief. The investigation leads to a headstrong young noblewoman, Jen, with extraordinary fighting skill, and to a past love between Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien. Ang Lee's 2000 film won four Academy Awards.

Sinekatalog’s take

Ang Lee's wuxia romance blends sword duels with a story of repressed love. Wire-fu fights, bamboo-top chases and Zhang Ziyi's fierce young fighter make it graceful and moving.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (298,225 votes)
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