AdventureDramaActionRomance

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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

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.

Release Date : 2000-07-06

Language :Mandarin

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia Pictures Film Production AsiaGood MachineEdko FilmsZoom HuntAng Lee Productions

Production Country : Hong KongTaiwanUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Li Mu Bai

Original Name : 周潤發

Gender : Male

Character Name : Yu Shu Lien

Original Name : Michelle Yeoh

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jen

Original Name : 章子怡

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lo

Original Name : 張震

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sir Te

Original Name : 郎雄

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jade Fox

Original Name : 鄭佩佩

Gender : Female

Character Name : Governor Yu

Original Name : 李法曾

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bo

Original Name : 高西安

Gender : Male

Character Name : Madame Yu

Original Name : 海燕

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tsai

Original Name : 王德明

Gender : Male

Character Name : May

Original Name : 李黎

Gender : Female

Character Name : Auntie Wu

Original Name : 黄素影

Gender : Female

Character Name : De Lu

Original Name : 张金庭

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maid

Original Name : 杨蕊

Gender : Female

Character Name : Guo Jun Pei

Original Name : 李凯

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gou Jun Sihung

Original Name : 冯建华

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shop Owner

Original Name : 杜振西

Gender : Male

Character Name : Captain

Original Name : 徐成林

Gender : Male

Character Name : Captain

Original Name : 林峰

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gangster A

Original Name : 王文升

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gangster B

Original Name : 宋东

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mi Biao

Original Name : 马中轩

Gender : Male

Character Name : Flying Machete Chang

Original Name : 李保成

Gender : Male

Character Name : Monk Jing

Original Name : 杨永德

Gender : Male

Character Name : Male Performer

Original Name : 张少军

Gender : Male

Character Name : Female Performer

Original Name : 马宁

Gender : Female

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : 褚建民

Gender : Male

Character Name : Homeless Man

Original Name : 董长生

Gender : Male

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : 徐怡

Gender : Female

Character Name : Servant

Original Name : 陈兵

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nightman

Original Name : Chang Sao-Chen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Xiu Lian

Original Name : 黄奕

Gender : Female

Reviews

talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

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.

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-04-13

"Master Li" (Chow Yun-Fat) asks his lifelong friend "Yu Shu Lien" (Michelle Yeoh) to take his legendary sword "Green Destiny" and deliver it to "Sir Te" (Sihung Lung) at the Imperial court. Turns out, though, that security there isn't so hot and the sword is stolen by a very able and nimble thief who only just escapes the pursuit of "Shu Lien" - who reckons she really knows whom the thief is. A visit to "Jen" (Ziyi Zhang) and the swift return of the sword seem to confirm her suspicions but then the sword is stolen again and aside from narking "Sir Te" this sets up a series of adventures for "Li", "Shu Lien" and "Jen" as we discover there may be a connection to the former man's nemesis "Jade Fox" (Pei-Pei Cheng). There is room, gradually, for a little romance but for the most part this is a quickly paced adventure that builds well on some beautiful cinematography with a solid story underpinned by some magical mythology and plenty of swordplay. Unlike many of the genre, the combat scenes are naturally choreographed and do not drag on interminably and repetitively. This has a more characterful narrative that involves us in the mystery, the vendetta - even the slowly simmering love story. For my money, this is easily the best film as yet made by Ang Lee and is well worth seeing on a big screen if you can find one.