- Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
- Release Date: Dec 8, 2000
- Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Yun-Fat Chow, Ziyi Zhang
- Summary: In 19th century China, a magical sword given by a warrior (Chow) to his lover (Yeoh) is stolen and the quest to find it ensues. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story travels into a different direction with the introduction of a mysterious assassin and another love story.
- Director: Ang Lee
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 31 out of 31
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Mixed: 0 out of 31
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Negative: 0 out of 31
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100Splendid, soaringly ambitious Chinese period fantasy.
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100Transcends its origins and becomes one of a kind. It's glorious, unashamed escapism and surprisingly touching at the same time.
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100Handsome, passionate and fun. It's everything we go to the movies for.
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80Whenever Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon resorts to flying fists or soaring sword battles, the Force is definitely with it.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 79 out of 116
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Mixed: 8 out of 116
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Negative: 29 out of 116
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