CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
Release: 2000
Director: Ang Lee
Starring: Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen.
Genre: Action Adventure
This famous wuxia adventure takes the audience on a journey of Chinese myth and culture. The movie is a brilliant show of Chinese cinema; with its beautiful scenery and exciting action, it is a treat to the eyes. Chow Yun Fat is brilliant as the serious and weary master of Wudang swordsmanship, Li Mu Bai.
This film is less of a Kung-Fu movie and more of an epic story, with martial arts involved. The fight scenes are beautiful and give a real sense of power to the characters. The plot of the movie revolves around three characters as they try and find out who they are. When Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat) gives up his sword, Green Destiny; his friend and long time holder of his affection, Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) must take it to Beijing. However, when the sword goes missing, a series of events unfold which will hold knowledge and tragedy for all involved.
The story is engaging, interesting, and the audience feels for the characters. The serious tone of the film is occasionally splashed with funny, subtle remarks and visual humour. If the story has any flaws it is that at one point one of the love stories drags on a little too much; but this flaw is small in comparison to the excitement that will be induced by the rest of the film. It also gives the audience a window into Chinese culture and is great for anybody with an interest in China. The film has many themes running throughout such as, betrayal, love, destiny, responsibly and the innate ability of man (or the Crouching Tiger and the Hidden Dragon).
5/5 A truly brilliant example of Asian cinema; a gripping tale of swords, love and bad haircuts.
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