Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Drama | Mandarin, Cantonese with English subtitles| 120 minutes

Info

In the 19th-century Chinese Qing dynasty, Li Mu Bai, a renowned swordsman, decides to follow another path. He asks his fellow warrior, Yu Shu Lien to return his Green Destiny sword to the legendary Sir Te. When Shu Lien arrives at the home of Sir Te, he meets Jen, Sir Te’s daughter. Shu Lien likes Jen but the relationship is set aside as a masked thief steals the sword. Shu Lien encounters serious obstacles as he pursues the thief and the attractive Jen.

Cast

Zhang Ziyi (Jen Yu) / Chow Yun-fat (Li Mu Bai) / Michelle Yeoh (Yu Shu Lien) / Sihung Lung (Sir Te)

Why Stream This Film?

In 2010, The Independent Film & Television Alliance selected Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as one of the “30 Most Significant Independent Films of the Last 30 Years.”

Rotten Tomatoes Score (Critics Consensus): 98%
Metacritic Score: 94

Accolades

Academy Awards: Winner, Best Foreign Language Film; Best Cinematography (Peter Pau)
BAFTA Awards: Winner, Best Foreign Language Film; Best Director (Ang Lee)
Golden Globe Awards: Winner, Best Picture – Drama; Best Director (Ang Lee); Best Supporting Actress (Zhang Ziyu)
National Board of Review: Winner, Best Foreign Language Film
Toronto International Film Festival: Winner, People’s Choice Award

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