Poster: TMDB
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
卧虎藏龍
- Year
- 2000
- Art
- Wuxia (swordplay)Kung fu
- Country
- People's Republic of China, United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Cast
- Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chow Yun-fat, Cheng Pei-pei, Chang Chen, Sihung Lung
- Running time
- 120 min
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Why it matters
“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” is a 2000 film directed by Ang Lee (People's Republic of China, United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan). Starring Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi and Chow Yun-fat. Wuxia is the Chinese genre of wandering swordsmen, rooted in classical literature; its fights blend real martial technique with the fantastic. It shows kung fu in modern cinema, with bigger productions and choreography aimed at international audiences too. To learn about the art itself, see our Kung fu page.
Official trailer
Official channel: Sony Pictures Classics · YouTube (youtube-nocookie)
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Sources
- Wikidata: Q273978 (CC0)
- TMDB: 146 — Poster: TMDB, Synopsis: TMDB
- Official trailer: Sony Pictures Classics
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Film data: Wikidata (CC0) and TMDB.