Chen Chang, Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh
This is the story of two women, both capable fighters, whose fates intertwine during the Ching Dynasty. One of them tries passionately to break free from the constraint society has placed upon her, ev...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001
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October 15, 2009Crouching Tiger is Ang Lee's take on the Wu Xia tradition of film making. Wu Xia, for those not familiar with the style, evolved out of popular Chinese fiction. It contains formulaic elements such as honourable warriors, powerful swordswomen, powerful swords, and often magic and ...( read more)
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September 18, 2009A beautifully filmed martial arts film that reinvented a genres. Not my favourite of the recent surge of martial arts films but definitely one of the best. Zhang Ziyi's performance is brilliant though, and it doesn't hurt that she's beautiful as well!
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March 19, 2009I love martial arts movies. Along with J-Horror, they are my biggest guilty pleasure. But Ang Lee has done the unthinkable here. He has crafted a powerful epic filled with profound symbolism as well as political and social commentary, while at the same time being absolute fun.
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November 28, 2008''A faithful heart makes wishes come true.''
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.
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November 19, 2008real nice, flying asians, didnt care much for the ending though... maybe im a dotard?
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November 19, 2009Even with the subtitles I had no idea what was going on. I'm not into kung-fu movies anyways.
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November 15, 2009Breathtaking is the best word for this movie. The costuming, the fights scenes, the scenery, the romances and near romances, are all breathtaking. Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-Fat and Ziyi Zhang are brilliant. I love this movie. But please, if you are going to watch it, watch it in Ma...( read more)
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Critic Reviews
June 4, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
February 7, 2001
David Edelstein, Slate
You need a roadmap to find the hidden masterpiece. full review
December 22, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The most exhilarating martial arts movie I have seen. full review
December 8, 2000
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
A movie that casts a flickering spell from the very outset, not with colorful excess but with restraint. full review
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August 11, 2007This is the movie I salute most!! You guys must watch it too!! Great scenes, amazing characters, everything...Bite me if you don't like this movie!! '_"
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June 18, 2007I tried to add Ziyi as a favorite of mine, and they don't have her anywhere in the database. This is so stupid, she is the star of this movie, as well as others....why they don't add her is beyond me.
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February 26, 2007This movie is fantastic. If you think Zhang Ziyi is a great actress then read the below plz.
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February 20, 2007This movie was contrived and scripted well. As a former martial artist in my own time, I enjoyed this movie and now own it. I was honored to rate this movie when it first appeared. It is a beautifully written, the scenes were well done, the scripts were very well done, the special effects were devastating well put together, their was no lip sinc here. It seemed more natural. Excellent plot. I would recommend it to anyone who is a martial art buff. I have rated many a movie in my time as a free lancer, writer, publisher,Editor,critic, and past background experience. I would rate this movie once again as one of the top 50 martial arts movies. If you haven't explored the Martial Arts movie field, at least try this one. ONE OF THE BEST......
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June 23, 2006Highly Recommended! A stunningly beautiful film capturing the heart and soul of martial arts fantasy films and taking it to the next level. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards and winner of 4, this film while entirely spoken in Mandarin and subtitled in English, communicates it's meanings and feelings quite well. Amazing fantasy fight scenes and an interesting story. Wonderfully directed by Ang Lee.
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