Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon takes place in QING China when miracles were credible and spirits and gods were present in man's world. It is not unbelievable that zen warriors float through the air, skim the water and battle in trees and on rooftops. Pain, revenge and duty are the stuff that bind us in this world and are the main plot line of the movie, but in the afterlife love and faith linger on.
9 February 1979, Beijing, China
14 October 1976, Taipei, Taiwan
18 May 1955, Lamma Island, Hong Kong
1 January 1930, Suqian, China
12 November 1979, Beijing, China
January1919, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
6 August 1962, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
4 December 1946, Shanghai, China
February 24, 2016
The fight scenes are utterly sublime, often shot to make great use of the width of the screen, and speak to the tremendous wonder and visceral passions that these kinds of stories aroused in artistic souls like Ang Lee.
June 04, 2001
Chow reveals astonishing depths. But the revelation is Yeoh.
May 21, 2001
It's rare to find a film that satisfies our craving for pop while giving us the transcendence of poetry.
July 19, 2003
The smartest and smartest-looking action movie of the year.
February 07, 2001
High art meets high spirits in a rapturously romantic epic that really kicks butt.
March 04, 2011
Ang Lee's crowd-pleasing martial arts actioner is captivating and thrilling from beginning to end.
December 22, 2010
Amazing, magical martial arts fairy tale.
May 27, 2013
I'm glad to join the ranks of fans who continue to be breath taken with this incredible epic.
November 30, 2013
A film that works on many levels, be it action, drama, or romance, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is recommended viewing for anyone who likes their martial arts with some heart and soul.
April 25, 2003
It's abundantly clear that Lee, in conjunction with fight choreographer Yuen Wo-Ping (famed for The Matrix), has brought to these standard tropes his own elevating, near-feline sensibilities.
February 07, 2001
You need a roadmap to find the hidden masterpiece.

