Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

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

Director:

Ang Lee

Writers:

Du Lu Wang (book), Hui-Ling Wang (screenplay)

Stars:

Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang

Won 4 Oscars. Another 95 wins & 127 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yun-Fat Chow	...	Master Li Mu Bai (as Chow Yun Fat)
Michelle Yeoh	...	Yu Shu Lien
Ziyi Zhang	...	Jen Yu (Mandarin version) / Jiao Long (English dubbed version) (as Zhang Ziyi)
Chen Chang	...	Lo 'Dark Cloud' / Luo Xiao Hu
Sihung Lung	...	Sir Te
Pei-Pei Cheng	...	Jade Fox (as Cheng Pei-Pei)
Fa Zeng Li	...	Governor Yu
Xian Gao	...	Bo
Yan Hai	...	Madame Yu
De Ming Wang	...	Police Inspector Tsai / Prefect Cai Qiu
Li Li	...	May (as Li Li)
Su Ying Huang	...	Auntie Wu
Jin Ting Zhang	...	De Lu
Rui Yang	...	Maid
Kai Li	...	Gou Jun Pei

Storyline

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is a timeless story that takes place in QING China when miracles were credible and spirits and gods were present in man's world. It is not unbelievable that zen warriors float through the air, skim the water and battle in trees and on rooftops. Pain, revenge and duty are the stuff that bind us in this world and are the main plot line of the movie, but in the afterlife love and faith linger on.

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Plot Keywords:

sword | china | martial arts | bare midriff | magical realism | 

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Taglines:

A film by Ang Lee

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for martial arts violence and some sexuality

Details

Country:

Taiwan Hong Kong USA China

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

12 January 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Filming Locations:

Anhui Province, China

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$663,205 (USA) (8 December 2000)

Gross:

$128,067,808 (USA) (27 July 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd., China Film Co-Production Corporation, Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Crouching tiger hidden dragon" is a quote from Chinese mythology. It refers to hiding your strength from others; advice which is followed too well by the characters in the film.

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Goofs

Male stunt double visible when Jen lands on the ground after using the "Xuan Piu" move.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Man: Master Li is here! Master Li is here!

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Connections

Referenced in Law & Order: School Daze (2001)

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Soundtracks

Caravan Bells on the Silk Road
Traditional Xinjiang Folk Song
Arranged by Ning Yong
Performed by Bo Liu
Published by China Record Corporation, Shanghai, 1994

User Reviews

A Vivid Dream And An Action Fantasy

Less than half an hour into the viewing of this masterpiece I knew this would become one of my favorite films - of all time. Only in my wildest dreams (quite literally, this movie has touched me on a personal level) have I visualized such fantastic and precise choreography, so captivating that to take your eyes away during the intense confrontations is to deny yourself the essence of what makes this film so wonderful.

With an artistic license unprecedented, the action scenes are entirely unbelievable but purely the work of a fabulous imagination. The magical settings and the colorful characters fit well into the plot but you will take away the breath-taking martial arts sequences.