The highest-grossing foreign language film ever released in the united states, Ang Lee’s lush martial-arts romance Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won four Academy Awards, including Best Cinematography and Best Production design. It stars global action star Chow Yun Fat and Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once as a pair of master warriors in 19th century China who are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. Meanwhile, A young aristocrat (Zhang Ziyi) prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her deeply romantic past. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face to face with their worst enemy – and the inescapable, enduring power of love. Featuring breathtaking set-pieces — including a gravity-defining bamboo forest fight inspired by fellow Taiwanese filmmaker King Hu’s Touch of Zen — with stunning martial arts choreography by Yuen Wo Ping (The Matrix) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon groundbreaking blockbuster introduced new generations to the wonders of wonders of wuxia.
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