Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

  • Director: Ang Lee
  • Writer: Hui-Ling Wang,James Schamus,Kuo Jung Tsai
  • Countries of origin: Taiwan, Hong Kong, United States, China
  • Language: Chinese, Mandarin
  • Release date: January 12, 2001
  • Runtime: 2h
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: Ngọa Hổ Tàng Long
  • "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a martial arts action film in 2000, directed by Ang Lee , co-starring Chow Yun Fat , Yeoh Choo Kheng and Zhang Ziyi . The film was released in Mainland China on July 8, 2000.
    The movie tells the story of a generation of heroes, Li Huan, who intends to withdraw from the arena and entrusts her confidant Yu Xiulian to bring her Qingming sword to the capital as a gift for the collection of Lord Belle. Li Huanru's move to retreat from the arena actually caused more grievances.
    "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has a number of award-winning records, including 4 awards including the 73rd Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. It is also the first film in Chinese film history to win Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film   .
    In September 2019, the film was ranked 51st in the "100 Best Films of the 21st Century" by the British "Guardian"   .

    Details

    • Release date January 12, 2001
    • Filming locations Huangshan region, Anhui Province, China
    • Production companies Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd., China Film Co-Production Corporation, Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia

    Box office

    Budget

    $17,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $128,078,872

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $663,205

    Gross worldwide

    $213,525,736

    Movie reviews

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    • By Kacie 2022-04-23 07:01:28

      Li Mubai says

      Li Mubai said, "I fell into a deep silence for a while during this retreat. There was only light around me. Time and space no longer existed..."

      "You got the Tao?" Yu Xiulian asked.

      "No, I don't have the joy of gaining the Tao... On the contrary, I am surrounded by a deep sadness. I broke my precepts and went down the mountain this time, and there are some things I have to think about..."

      At the beginning of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", the protagonist Li...

    • By Albert 2022-04-23 07:01:28

      Ten years of sleep movie dream


      The book followed me all the way. After reading it, I couldn't let go.
      There are no perfunctory people and perfunctory prefaces, step by step, even if these ten years are bumpy, I am afraid that Li An will not be able to change for a thousand dollars. Wake up, the first half of life is life, the middle is movies, and the second half of life is when people reach middle age, and everything is over? Lust, Caution, Brokeback Mountain, and the fantasy drifting of juvenile pie,...

    • By Loren 2022-04-23 07:01:28

      just write

      (The death of Mu Bai) The beginning of martial arts training was not a plan to leave home, but a spiritual sustenance with romantic fantasies. Before encountering Xiaohu's robbery, she stole the sword, but she still returned it, and did not dare to really Let go of hands and feet. You can imagine the sound of her heart pounding when she stole the sword. Xiaohu is like a rope handed over from the outside of the well. Yu Jiaolong grabbed the rope tightly and successfully obtained free...

    • By Dante 2022-04-23 07:01:28

      Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon I saw

      Did director Ang Lee make this film to introduce Chinese culture to foreigners? Someone once asked that. I don't know how Ang Lee answered, and I don't want to take the time to understand. Here, I just want to talk about how I personally, as an ordinary Chinese audience, an ordinary 20-year-old college student understands this film.
            What Li Mubai and Yu Xiulian (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh) showed me was a "born attitude". The two of them are used to fighting and killing in the...

    • By Precious 2022-04-23 07:01:28

      Hidden and not revealed, who is to blame for lifting the veil

      Yu Jiao Long

      Tsui Hark filmed martial arts films, and filmed the love rivers and lakes. Wine and song, life geometry. Killing intentions for no reason, happy to solve the grievances. Such as "Longmen Flying Armor" and "Eastern Invincible". Ang Lee filmed martial arts films, and filmed the erotic rivers and lakes. There are not...

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    • By Erwin 2023-09-08 00:04:33

      After watching "Lust, Caution" and "Ice Storm", I know that Ang Lee's works cannot be underestimated. I finally finished watching "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and it is really wonderful and mysterious, ranking first among Chinese martial arts films. The elegance of martial arts and the gorgeous scenes are rare in Chinese martial arts films. //20150406 Archives big screen. Watching it again after 4 years, I couldn't help crying when Lang Xiong appeared. Because I know that he will die soon...

    • By Carli 2023-08-23 00:01:42

      I've watched it countless times on TV before, but I've never had the patience to watch it all. After watching this film after more than ten years, I finally understand the good point. Although the lines have a British style, the artistic conception has won the essence of martial arts culture. It is indeed Ang...

    • By Everardo 2023-08-17 22:04:02

      "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" really touched something inside me, otherwise I wouldn't be in tears. It's just that I don't know the reason, because I don't know my heart...

    • By Lillian 2023-06-19 15:26:08

      The classic is that it will not fade over time, and my Uncle An is really awesome. A martial arts film is so timeless and long, like a set of music, ethereal and tactful; like a calligraphy, with a profound artistic conception. Those superb light-utility long-shot interpretations, accompanied by a tight soundtrack of gongs and drums, are simply breathtaking. Battle of the Bamboo Sea with flute, every frame is a dream. To say it is the best martial arts film, it is absolutely...

    • By Gerardo 2023-06-04 15:31:57

      Probably only Ang Lee can photograph Chinese culture so...

    Movie plot

    A generation of hero Li Mubai intended to withdraw from the arena, and entrusted her confidante Yu Xiulian to bring her Qingming sword to the capital as a gift for the collection of Lord Belle. This 400-year-old ancient sword wounded countless people. Li Mubai hoped that such a major decision would show his determination to leave the arena and grievances.
    Unexpectedly, the sword was stolen that night, and Yu Xiulian stepped forward to...
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    Evaluation action

    This film firmly caught the eyes of Westerners, as if it had tailored two pairs of protagonists and two clues for Westerners. The protagonists of Li Mubai and Yu Xiulian are prepared for Western intellectuals. Platonic love, Shakespearean dialogue, and lofty humanistic realm are all at the heart of the game; Luo Xiaohu and Yu Jiaolong dare to love, hate, and dare. The protagonist of the western cowboy character who dared to kill was...
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    Movie quotes

    • Yu Shu Lien: The Green Destiny Sword. You're giving it to Sir Te.

      Li Mu Bai: I am. He has always been our greatest protector.

      Yu Shu Lien: I don't understand. How can you part with it? It's been with you a long time.

      Li Mu Bai: Too many men have died at its edge. It may look pure... , but only because blood washes so easily from its blade.

    • Jen Yu: It must exciting to be a fighter, to be totally free.

      Yu Shu Lien: Fighters have rules, too. Friendship, trust, integrity. Always keep your promise. Without rules we wouldn't survive long.

    • Jen Yu: I'm getting married soon, but I haven't lived the life I want.

      Yu Shu Lien: So I heard. Congratulations.