Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long)

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long)

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Chen Chang, Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Pei-pei Cheng, Sihung Lung

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  read more... )en if it means giving up her aristocratic privileges for a life of crime and passion. The other, in her lifelong pursuit of justice and honor, only too late discovers the consequences of unfulfilled love. Their two destinies will lead them to a violent and astonishing showdown, in which each will make a surprising, climatic choice.

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  • KhrisP
    December 29, 2009
    KhrisP
    Good to watch - the visuals r a treat for the eyes!
  • smith44
    December 29, 2009
    smith44
    Best film of 2000. Ang Lee's Epic martial arts masterpeice.
  • stopitgoaway
    October 15, 2009
    stopitgoaway
    Crouching 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)mythical beasts. Possibly, it has a parallel with sword and sorcery pulp literature ? and even Western romances.

    Although he grew up in Taiwan, not Hong Kong or China, Ang Lee has said he has always wanted to make a Wu Xia film. When he did, he brought sophistication and strong production values which, while not uncommon in mainstream Chinese cinema, was less common in the martial arts or Wu Xia traditions.

    Make no mistake; Crouching Tiger is a beautiful, beautiful movie. The colours are rich, the light dances and the movements are balletic. But unlike lesser imitations, such as Hero, it is much more than that just stylish production and mesmerising action.

    Most films (Western or Eastern) have a rigid plot against which characters move. At worst the characters become ciphers; they advance the story by making choices regardless of whether these choices are in keeping with their character. Crouching Tiger, like the best of cinema, has dynamic characters whose internal struggles advance the plot. The dog wags the tail, not the other way around.

    At the heart of Crouching Tiger is the relationship between Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) and Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh). Mu Bai is looking for a way out of the Gang Ho (Warrior) lifestyle ? he joins a monastery, as a route to enlightenment and peace, but cannot cast aside his unrequited love for Shu Lien (another warrior). On the brink of declaring their love for one another, Mu Bai's Green Destiny Sword is stolen, and his arch enemy returns. He must temporarily put aside his feelings to recover the sword and bring his master's killer to justice? Seeming to take a fair chunk from his previously directorial role, Sense and Sensibility, Ang Lee weaves a story which tragically juxtaposes the loving and giving but repressed relationship of Mu Bai and Shu Lien, with the fiery, wilful and destructive passions of Jen Yu (Zhang Ziyi) and Lo (Chang Chen). The result, for me, was breathtaking.

    Some critics have suggested that the characterisation is quite slight. I think this just demonstrates the high standard to which they were prepared to judge this film. Ang Lee perfectly marries action/adventure with drama. The results may not please purists from either camp, but for the rest of the audience it is pure magic.

    In many ways, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is pure Wu Xia. But it has also re-invented the genre and given it artistic credibility. The greatest joy of the film is watching great Hong Kong stars like Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh being given characters with depth ? and watching them fill the screen with their performances. The film also benefits from great performances from Zhang Ziyi and a very under-rated Chang Chen.

    Quite simply, Crouching Tiger has everything. It is beautiful, breathtaking and deeply moving.
  • SirPant
    September 18, 2009
    SirPant
    A 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!
  • MovieGeek13
    March 19, 2009
    MovieGeek13
    I 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.
  • yiyi96
    December 30, 2009
    yiyi96
    I truly enjoy to watch every single fighting scene. It really shows the beauty and true essence of Chinese martial arts. Genius work.
  • ZakaryasX
    December 20, 2009
    ZakaryasX
    THE BEST KUNG-FU MOVIE I'VE SEEN
  • HotHair29
    December 19, 2009
    HotHair29
    I know I'm going to regret it but I'll watch it anyway
  • DoctorXQuinzel
    December 14, 2009
    DoctorXQuinzel
    Just didn't care for it
  • stegs1
    December 12, 2009
    stegs1
    Simply the most amazing thing committed to film. The cast is excellent and the storytelling techniques made this film the best example of it genre
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