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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 1018 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1955
Category: DVD
Actors: Chow Yun Fat, Zhang Ziyi
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Studio: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Label: Sony Pictures
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: Cantonese Chinese (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 120 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0767861442
UPC: 043396059900
EAN: 0043396059900
ASIN: B00003CXR4
Release Date: June 5, 2001
Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2000
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Editorial Reviews:
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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
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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.
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 The definitive Asian masterpiece. July 19, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" is one of those films that comes along once in a lifetime. It is a true cinematic masterpiece; in every sense of the word. Ziyi Zhang, Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh are simply awesome in this film. This is the film that started it all. Many great epic films have followed like: "House of Flying Daggers", "Hero", "Musa The Warrior", "Fearless", "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" and "The Legend of Suriyothai". From the awesome martial arts, to the love story, to the scenery, it doesn't get any better than this. Even the inspiration for this film, "A Touch of Zen", although awesome itself, can not compete with this historic film. MUST BUY!!!
 a simple story, but a beautiful movie July 16, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Now if you were to tell me that Ziyi Zhang was not a martial artist by trade before watching this movie, I would have never believed you. But when woo ping gets to do the action, he gets what he wants.
I was very depressed to see how simple the story was. Being a huge fan of the Ku Lung novel movies, I was expecting more going on. The only thing that I got out of the usual kung fu story was a weak character that the great Cheng Pei Pei had to play.
So the action is AWESOME but I just like more of a story than a girl who desires to be the top fighter in the martial world and some mystical sword. I highly recommend a movie like Killer Clans or Deadly Breaking Sword over this. I just like films where I have to think, and I got nothing from this. It is all just presented just like it is.
And the action I again have to comment on. Most people who don't like it because people just fly around. Well just so you know. In a movie like this, they put the actors on wires to show what happens when a true athlete is using one. American movies need to learn the importance of this as I am yet to see it used properly.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon June 11, 2006
Before I had seen "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" I had never seen any sort of martial arts movie and had only seen one film in a foreign lanugage with the original language spoken and subtitles. However, this film was so intreguing that I felt immediately absorbed.
This film has an excellent plot line for an action movie. There is plenty of fight, but not too much. There is a coming of age element, but it doesn't drown out the rest of the story. Lastly the matter of love is disscussed and attended two in two diffrent veins, but does not overpowere any other part or element of the story. The ending was slightly disapointing, but the middle made up for it.
Some people are bothered by the flying in the fight sceens. Yes, if you are a purist, then it is most likely going to bother you. However, the choreography of the fighting, again, is very powerful and allows the viewer to ignore the slight, fantastic moments of flying.
Overal, great movie.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon April 15, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Classic movie. All of the fighting scenes were excellent, no flaws in them. People dislike the fact that they glide over buildings etc, like they are flying. Big deal its just a movie, and adds a different type of twist to the movie. The music of course, goes along with the movie, and the scenery that its filmed in is nice of course. "Michelle Yeoh" and "Ziyi Zhang" both act excellent in the movie, just with the normal acting and especially in the fighting scenes. I highly recommend this movie to ALL Kung Fu fans and for people that want a good story line in a movie. Because this movie, it does follow a story line, its not just fighting here and fighting there. So I highly recommend it, youll love the fighting scenes also.
 stupid and boring April 10, 2006
4 out of 29 found this review helpful
I saw this in the theatre and tried to fall asleep becuase it was so dull. True story.
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