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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

A timeless story of strength, secrets and two warriors who would never surrender.

20007.42h 0m

Overview

Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

Directed by Ang Lee
Written by James Schamus, Tsai Kuo-Jung, Wang Huiling
Produced by Bill Kong Chi-Keung, Hsu Li-Kong, Ang Lee
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0MRevenue: $214.0M

Top Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Li Mu Bai

Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh

Yu Shu Lien

Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi

Jen

Chang Chen

Chang Chen

Lo

Lung Sihung

Lung Sihung

Sir Te

Cheng Pei-Pei

Cheng Pei-Pei

Jade Fox

Li Fazeng

Li Fazeng

Governor Yu

Gao Xian

Gao Xian

Bo

H

Hai Yan

Madame Yu

W

Wang Deming

Tsai

Themes & Keywords

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About Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a adventure, drama, action, romance film released in 2000 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, based on novel or book, flying, taskmaster, sword. Directed by Ang Lee, it stars Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi. Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

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