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A retiring swordsman asks a female warrior to deliver his legendary sword, but a masked thief steals it in Qing-dynasty China.

Set in Qing-dynasty China, the swordsman Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) decides to leave his fighting life behind. He asks his friend Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), who leads a security company, to bring his legendary sword, Green Destiny, to their benefactor Sir Te (Lung Sihung) in Beijing. At Sir Te's estate, Shu Lien meets Jen (Zhang Ziyi), a daughter of Governor Yu (Li Fazeng) who is being prepared for marriage. Jen is drawn to the life of a warrior. One evening a masked figure steals the sword from the estate, and Shu Lien and Mu Bai go after it.

Based on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes

Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

  • Chow Yun-Fatas Li Mu Bai
  • Michelle Yeohas Yu Shu Lien
  • Zhang Ziyias Jen
  • Chang Chenas Lo
  • Lung Sihungas Sir Te
  • Cheng Pei-peias Jade Fox
  • Li Fazengas Governor Yu
  • Gao Xianas Bo
  • Hai Yanas Madame Yu
  • Wang Demingas Tsai
  • Li Lias May
  • Huang Suyingas Auntie Wu

Photos: TMDB

Director
Ang Lee
Written by
Tsai Kuo-Jung, Wang Huiling, James Schamus, Wang Dulu, Kuo Jung Tsai
Producers
Hsu Li Kong, William Kong, Ang Lee
Camera
Peter Pau
Music
Tan Dun
Editing
Tim Squyres
Countries
Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States, China
Studios
Edko Films, Zoom Hunt, China Film Co-Production, Good Machine, CP Film Production Asia

Good to know

Running time
2 hours
Kijkwijzer
16+ · violence
Language
Chinese

Questions

How long is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?

2 hours. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 20 minutes.

What age is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for?

Kijkwijzer 16: it has violence.

What language is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in?

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is in Chinese. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.

Who is in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?

Chow Yun-Fat plays Li Mu Bai, with Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Lung Sihung and Cheng Pei-pei.

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