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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

In early nineteenth-century China, in the waning years of the Qing dynasty, the renowned swordsman who yearns for enlightenment, Li Mu Bai, decides to give up his legendary Green Destiny sword: the sharp four-hundred-year-old blade of heroes. To mark the end of a blood-stained career, Li entrusts the excellent female warrior, Yu Shu Lien, with the precious weapon to deliver it to Governor Yu; however, once there, an audacious and nimble masked thief manages to steal it. As Shu Lien is hot on the trail of the skilled burglar, unrequited loves; fervent passions; an unconquerable desire for freedom, and bitter loose ends stand in the way. Can Mu Bai shake off his violent past? Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Adventure, Drama), release year 2000, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

In early nineteenth-century China, in the waning years of the Qing dynasty, the renowned swordsman who yearns for enlightenment, Li Mu Bai, decides to give up his legendary Green Destiny sword: the sharp four-hundred-year-old blade of heroes. To mark the end of a blood-stained career, Li entrusts the excellent female warrior, Yu Shu Lien, with the precious weapon to deliver it to Governor Yu; however, once there, an audacious and nimble masked thief manages to steal it. As Shu Lien is hot on the trail of the skilled burglar, unrequited loves; fervent passions; an unconquerable desire for freedom, and bitter loose ends stand in the way. Can Mu Bai shake off his violent past?

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Adventure, Drama), release year 2000, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2000
  • Released 12 Jan 2001
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Content rating PG-13
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.9/10 from 293,086 votes
  • Metascore 94/100
  • Genres Action, Adventure, Drama
  • Languages Mandarin
  • Countries Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, United States

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang

Direction and writing

Directed by: Ang Lee

Written by: Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus, Kuo Jung Tsai

Awards and recognition

Won 4 Oscars. 102 wins & 132 nominations total

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