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Thursday, May 3, 2018











     Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000  PG-13  ACTION  2h
CAST— Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Lung Shihung, Cheng Pei Pei
MUSIC— Tan Dun  DIRECTOR— Ang Lee  BASED ON— Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (novel), by Wand Dulu

     In 2000 director Ang Lee surprised the world when he released this film, a high-flying, action-packed martial arts drama. A wizened warrior from an ancient clan returns home to discover that Jade Fox, the assassin who murdered his master, has returned after years of hiding. The warrior and the woman he loves set out to find the ever elusive Jade Fox; but this time there’s a new threat: Jade Fox has a young apprentice, and her skill may surpass even that of Jade Fox. Stunning action sequences and breath-taking vistas of the Chinese landscape enhance this film that should please fans of the genre and non-fans alike. Check it out. Oscar-winner for Best Foreign Film, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Original Score. In Cantonese with English subtitles.
OUR RATING— ** ½
FOLLOWED BY— Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
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