Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
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Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 9780767861441
Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0767861442
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: June 05, 2001
Running Time: 120 minutes
Sales Rank: 4225
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
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Editorial Review:
Description:
An epic set against the breathtaking landscapes of ancient China, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, combines the exhilarating martial arts choreography by Yuen Wo-Pind (The Matrix) with the sensitivity and classical storytelling of an Ang Lee film. The result is something truly unexpected: romantic, emotionally powerful entertainment.
Amazon.com essential video:
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
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- DECENT STORY AND GREAT FIGHT SCENESThe cinematography, fight scenes, costumes, acting ( by Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, and Zhang Ziyi ... Read More
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- CROUCHING TIGERI RECIEVED MY ITEM IN GOOD CONDITION AS PROMISED AND IT ARRIVED IN A TIMELY MATTER. THE MOVIE WAS ... Read More
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- Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonThis was a very good movie. My second time watching it.
My only drawback from 5 star is ... Read More
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- Very accessible with a broad appeal, deeply influential in bringing asian style to western films. . .. . .Now, I know a lot of people don't love this movie. But hear me out before you disagree.
I acknowledge ... Read More
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- CROUCHING TIGER UN-HIDDEN SUBTITLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!I was expecting so much out of this movie because of all the hype following it. I am an avid reader and do not ... Read More
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