Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | 
| Director: Ang Lee
Actors: Chang Chen, Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Cheng Pei-pei
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  1026 reviews
Sales Rank: 2578
Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Mandarin Chinese (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 120 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5 x 0.6
MPN: 05990
ISBN: 0767861442
UPC: 043396059900
EAN: 9780767861441
ASIN: B00003CXR4
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Release Date: June 5, 2001
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Hong Kong wuxia films, or martial arts fantasies, traditionally squeeze poor acting, slapstick humor, and silly story lines between elaborate fight scenes in which characters can literally fly. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has no shortage of breathtaking battles, but it also has the dramatic soul of a Greek tragedy and the sweep of an epic romance. This is the work of director Ang Lee, who fell in love with movies while watching wuxia films as a youngster and made Crouching Tiger as a tribute to the form. To elevate the genre above its B-movie roots and broaden its appeal, Lee did two important things. First, he assembled an all-star lineup of talent, joining the famous Asian actors Chow Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh with the striking, charismatic newcomer Zhang Ziyi. Behind the scenes, Lee called upon cinematographer Peter Pau (The Killer, The Bride with White Hair) and legendary fight choreographer Yuen Wo-ping, best known outside Asia for his work on The Matrix. Second, in adapting the story from a Chinese pulp-fiction novel written by Wang Du Lu, Lee focused not on the pursuit of a legendary sword known as "The Green Destiny," but instead on the struggles of his female leads against social obligation. In his hands, the requisite fight scenes become another means of expressing the individual spirits of his characters and their conflicts with society and each other. The filming required an immense effort from all involved. Chow and Yeoh had to learn to speak Mandarin, which Lee insisted on using instead of Cantonese to achieve a more classic, lyrical feel. The astonishing battles between Jen (Zhang) and Yu Shu Lien (Yeoh) on the rooftops and Jen and Li Mu Bai (Chow) atop the branches of bamboo trees required weeks of excruciating wire and harness work (which in turn required meticulous "digital wire removal"). But the result is a seamless blend of action, romance, and social commentary in a populist film that, like its young star Zhang, soars with balletic grace and dignity. --Eugene Wei
Product Description
TWO WARRIORS IN PURSUIT OF A STOLEN SWORD AND A NOTORIOUS FUGITIVE ARE LEAD TO AN IMPETUOUS, PHYSICALLY-SKILLED, TEENAGE NOBLEMAN'S DAUGHTER, WHO IS AT A CROSSROADS IN HER LIFE. SPECIAL FEATURES: ANG LEE AND JAMES SCHAMUS COMMENTARY: PHOTO MONTAGE: LINK TO WEBSITE: THEATRICAL TRAILERS AND MUCH MORE.
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 Crouching Tiger, Little Dragon June 4, 2009
Jacqueline Chin (Warren, Ohio USA)
An excellent movie well grounded in chinese philosophy and mythology. It brings an interesting twist to the star crossed lovers theme of the Wu Xia genre.
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon does not need stars... March 20, 2009
Dr. A. S. Van Bergh (Nijeveen Netherlands)
In fact I saw this movie several times. It won 8 oscars. So no stars from me needed. I bought the DVD because I give Chinese lessons and the chinese spoken in the movie is clear, evident and helpfull for the students (who by the way, also love the kongfu "ballet".)
Thats about it.
Prof. Dr Joeri van den Bergh, PhD, Netherlands
A martial arts movie filmed with great visual brio... February 12, 2009
Roberto Frangie (Leon, Gto. Mexico)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Chinese martial arts films had found a market in the West during the Kung Fu boom initiated by Bruce Lee in the early 1970s... But "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" represents a new departure, an attempt to produce a sophisticated, big-budget Chinese film that would appeal both to mainstream Western audiences and to audiences in the Far East... Through their quest to find the stolen sword of Green Destiny, warriors Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) and Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) explore themes of love, loyalty and sacrifice...
Ang Lee was an astute choice as director... The location shooting was on the Chinese mainland and the actors came from Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as China... Instead of the Shaolin school of martial arts favored by Bruce Lee, Ang Lee opted for the more spiritual form of Wudan; brute force is replace by scenes of balletic grace as opponents climb up walls or flit through tree-tops...
The widespread success of the film is a firm indication that Chinese culture is making its mark...
DECENT STORY AND GREAT FIGHT SCENES January 5, 2009
Geary A., Jones
The cinematography, fight scenes, costumes, acting ( by Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, and Zhang Ziyi particularly ) and sets were wonderful. The story, and romance were very good, but I wish that Ang Lee could have left out the flying fight scenes ( his nod to the martial arts films that inspired him early on ). I was very impressed by Ziyi's ability to hold her own with two of the most famous actors in Asia. This is a really beautiful film, that both manages to embrace tradition, and rail against it, with a lot more poignancy than most films in this genre.
CROUCHING TIGER October 25, 2008
MEY (United States)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I RECIEVED MY ITEM IN GOOD CONDITION AS PROMISED AND IT ARRIVED IN A TIMELY MATTER. THE MOVIE WAS OF GOOD QUALITY.
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