Director Ang Lees return to Chinese cinema is an action packed and critically acclaimed epic tale of ancient China.
A beautiful and timeless masterpiece from director Ang Lee; 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' is known in its native China as perhaps the finest example of the Wuxia genre. Wuxia, from the root words Wu (meaning martial art or war) and Xia (meaning an honorable warrior-poet) are stories rooted in the ancient style of Chinese literature (e.g. 'The Huaben').
Chow Yun Fat stars as Lee Mu Bai, serene and humble warrior on a mission to bring his master's assassin; the notorious Jade Fox, to justice and protect The Green Sword of Destiny. Matters are complicated somewhat by the arrival of willful young maiden Jen-Yu (Zhang Zyi) and his unrequited love for Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh). Chen Chang also puts in a good performance as the brooding and reckless Luo Xiao Hu.
Adapted from the book by Du Lu Wang, cinematographer Peter Pau ('God of Gamblers', 'The Killer') works in harmony with martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping ('Huo Yuan-Jia', 'The Matrix') to realize Ang Lee's epic vision. Chow Yun Fat steals the show as usual, though it's Zhang Zyi's tempestuous wildflower that gets the most memorable scenes (e.g. Ninja theft, crossing blades with Shu Lien and the sublime duel in the treetops against Lee Mu Bai).
With 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', Ang Lee has made a film that's both entertaining for modern audiences whilst paying respectful homage to its roots in Shichuan Zhang's 'The Burning of Red Lotus Monastery' (1928), Xiang Kairen's 'Legend of Strange Hero' and the rules of the Wuxia genre itself. A fantastic film, which ought to be seen by all. .
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Named "Best Picture of the Year" by over 100 critics nationwide! Two master warriors (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh) are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword isstolen. A young aristocrat (Zhang Ziyi) prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her deeply romantic past. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face to face with their worst enemy - and the inescapable, enduring power of love. Set against 19th-century China's breathtaking landscape, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON is the action-packed, box office smash from acclaimed director Ang Lee (Sense and Sensibility, The Ice Storm) featuring stunning martial arts choreography by Yuen Wo Ping (The Matrix).
Ang Lee directs this martial arts action adventure starring Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh. Master warriors Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien (Yun-Fat and Yeoh) are tasked with the mission of retrieving the stolen Green Destiny sword. When they discover a mysterious black-clad thief whose martial arts expertise outshines even that of Shu Lien herself, the pair realise they have a fight on their hands if they are to deliver the sword to its rightful place. The film won four Academy Awards for Best Art Direction (Tim Yip), Best Cinematography (Peter Pau), Best Original Score (Tan Dun), and Best Foreign Language Film.
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