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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Soundtrack album by Tan Dun

Released
2000
Genre
Soundtrack
Length
50:13
Label
Sony Classical
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the original soundtrack album of the 2000 Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon starring Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang and Chen Chang. The score was composed by Tan Dun, originally performed by Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai National Orchestra, and Shanghai Percussion Ensemble. It also features many solo passages for cello played by Yo-Yo Ma. The "last track" (A Love Before Time) features Coco Lee. The music for the entire film was produced in two weeks.[1]
Except for the awards won (see below) the score was also nominated for a Golden Globe but lost to the score of the film Gladiator.
Tan Dun arranged portions of the film score into a concerto for cello and orchestra called the Crouching Tiger Concerto.[2]
Track listing[edit]
1.Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 3:24
2.The Eternal Vow 3:02
3.A Wedding Interrupted 2:16
4.Night Fight 3:11
5.Silk Road 3:09
6.To The South 2:21
7.Through The Bamboo Forest 4:23
8.The Encounter 2:41
9.Desert Capriccio 4:33
10.In The Old Temple 3:47
11.Yearning of the Sword 3:34
12.Sorrow 4:03
13.Farewell 2:25
14.A Love Before Time (English) 3:46
15.A Love Before Time (Mandarin) 3:38
16.Green Destiny (Love Theme) 2:21 (Bonus on Japanese edition)
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Tan Dun, a Musical Journey Back to Roots". China International Information Center. 2003. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
2.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger Concerto, Tan Dun". schirmer.com. Retrieved 2010-09-07.

Awards
Preceded by
Le violon rouge
 (The Red Violin) Academy Award for Best Original Score
 2000 Succeeded by
The Lord of the Rings:
 The Fellowship of the Ring
Preceded by
American Beauty BAFTA Award for Best Film Music
 2000 Succeeded by
Moulin Rouge!
Preceded by
Tarzan Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album
 2000 Succeeded by
The Lord of the Rings:
 The Fellowship of the Ring
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (soundtrack)

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Soundtrack album by Tan Dun

Released
2000
Genre
Soundtrack
Length
50:13
Label
Sony Classical
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the original soundtrack album of the 2000 Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon starring Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang and Chen Chang. The score was composed by Tan Dun, originally performed by Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai National Orchestra, and Shanghai Percussion Ensemble. It also features many solo passages for cello played by Yo-Yo Ma. The "last track" (A Love Before Time) features Coco Lee. The music for the entire film was produced in two weeks.[1]
Except for the awards won (see below) the score was also nominated for a Golden Globe but lost to the score of the film Gladiator.
Tan Dun arranged portions of the film score into a concerto for cello and orchestra called the Crouching Tiger Concerto.[2]
Track listing[edit]
1.Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 3:24
2.The Eternal Vow 3:02
3.A Wedding Interrupted 2:16
4.Night Fight 3:11
5.Silk Road 3:09
6.To The South 2:21
7.Through The Bamboo Forest 4:23
8.The Encounter 2:41
9.Desert Capriccio 4:33
10.In The Old Temple 3:47
11.Yearning of the Sword 3:34
12.Sorrow 4:03
13.Farewell 2:25
14.A Love Before Time (English) 3:46
15.A Love Before Time (Mandarin) 3:38
16.Green Destiny (Love Theme) 2:21 (Bonus on Japanese edition)
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Tan Dun, a Musical Journey Back to Roots". China International Information Center. 2003. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
2.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger Concerto, Tan Dun". schirmer.com. Retrieved 2010-09-07.

Awards
Preceded by
Le violon rouge
 (The Red Violin) Academy Award for Best Original Score
 2000 Succeeded by
The Lord of the Rings:
 The Fellowship of the Ring
Preceded by
American Beauty BAFTA Award for Best Film Music
 2000 Succeeded by
Moulin Rouge!
Preceded by
Tarzan Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album
 2000 Succeeded by
The Lord of the Rings:
 The Fellowship of the Ring
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (video game)

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For the 2000 film by Ang Lee, see Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Cthdps2.jpg
Cover art
Developer(s) Bergsala Lightweight
Genki
Publisher(s) JP ESP
NA Ubisoft

Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance
Release date(s) Game Boy Advance
NA October 9, 2003
EU November 28, 2003
PlayStation 2
NA October 9, 2003
EU November 28, 2003
JP January 22, 2004
Xbox
NA December 9, 2003
EU January 16, 2004

Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a video game based on the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon film by Ang Lee. Players may play as Li Mu Bai, Yu Shu Lien, Jen, and Lo. The award-winning soundtrack features the Academy and Grammy Award winning music composed by Tan Dun with solos by internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma.


Contents  [hide]
1 Plot
2 Reception
3 References
4 External links

Plot[edit]
The action is set in the Qing dynasty of 19th century China. Retiring swordsman Li decides to give his jade sword, 'The Green Destiny' to a nobleman. The sword is stolen soon after. Li goes forth to retrieve it, assisted by his friend Yu Shu Lien. The nobleman's daughter, Jen, keeps encountering both characters.

Reception[edit]

[hide]Reception


Aggregate scores

Aggregator
Score
GameRankings (GBA) 62%[1]
 (Xbox) 54.17%[2]
 (PS2) 45.97%[3]
Metacritic (GBA) 60/100[4]
 (Xbox) 52/100[5]
 (PS2) 48/100[6]
Review scores

Publication
Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly 4/10[7]
Eurogamer 2/10[8]
Famitsu 26/40[9]
Game Informer (GBA) 7/10[10]
 (PS2) 6/10[11]
GamePro 1.5/5 stars[12]
Game Revolution D−[13]
GameSpot 5.3/10[14][15]
 (GBA) 4.7/10[16]
GameZone 6.5/10[17][18]
 (PS2) 5.5/10[19]
IGN (GBA) 6/10[20]
 4.8/10[21][22]
Nintendo Power 3.5/5[23]
Official PlayStation Magazine (US) 2/5 stars[24]
Official Xbox Magazine 5.8/10[25]
Maxim 6/10[26]
Playboy 50%[27]

The game was met with mixed to negative reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 62% and 60 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version;[1][4] 54.17% and 52 out of 100 for the Xbox version;[2][5] and 45.97% and 48 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version.[3][6]

References[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
2.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Xbox". GameRankings. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
3.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
4.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
5.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
6.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
7.Jump up ^ EGM staff (November 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (173): 178.
8.Jump up ^ Taylor, Martin (December 5, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Eurogamer. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
9.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Famitsu 788. January 23, 2004.
10.Jump up ^ Biessener, Adam (December 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (GBA)". Game Informer (128): 185. Archived from the original on May 28, 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
11.Jump up ^ Zoss, Jeremy (October 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Game Informer (126): 117. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
12.Jump up ^ Dan Elektro (October 10, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 13, 2005. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
13.Jump up ^ Sanders, Shawn (November 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
14.Jump up ^ Navarro, Alex (October 17, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
15.Jump up ^ Navarro, Alex (December 19, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
16.Jump up ^ Provo, Frank (December 17, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (GBA)". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
17.Jump up ^ Knutson, Michael (October 26, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
18.Jump up ^ Knutson, Michael (December 25, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
19.Jump up ^ Wrentmore, John (October 29, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
20.Jump up ^ Harris, Craig (October 15, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (GBA)". IGN. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
21.Jump up ^ IGN staff (October 16, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". IGN. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
22.Jump up ^ Lewis, Ed (February 2, 2004). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Xbox)". IGN. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
23.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Nintendo Power 168: 140. May 2003.
24.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 132. November 2003.
25.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Official Xbox Magazine: 80. March 2004.
26.Jump up ^ Steinberg, Scott (October 14, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Maxim. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
27.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Playboy: 33. September 2003.
External links[edit]
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at MobyGames
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Game Boy Advance) at MobyGames
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (video game)

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For the 2000 film by Ang Lee, see Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Cthdps2.jpg
Cover art
Developer(s) Bergsala Lightweight
Genki
Publisher(s) JP ESP
NA Ubisoft

Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance
Release date(s) Game Boy Advance
NA October 9, 2003
EU November 28, 2003
PlayStation 2
NA October 9, 2003
EU November 28, 2003
JP January 22, 2004
Xbox
NA December 9, 2003
EU January 16, 2004

Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a video game based on the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon film by Ang Lee. Players may play as Li Mu Bai, Yu Shu Lien, Jen, and Lo. The award-winning soundtrack features the Academy and Grammy Award winning music composed by Tan Dun with solos by internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma.


Contents  [hide]
1 Plot
2 Reception
3 References
4 External links

Plot[edit]
The action is set in the Qing dynasty of 19th century China. Retiring swordsman Li decides to give his jade sword, 'The Green Destiny' to a nobleman. The sword is stolen soon after. Li goes forth to retrieve it, assisted by his friend Yu Shu Lien. The nobleman's daughter, Jen, keeps encountering both characters.

Reception[edit]

[hide]Reception


Aggregate scores

Aggregator
Score
GameRankings (GBA) 62%[1]
 (Xbox) 54.17%[2]
 (PS2) 45.97%[3]
Metacritic (GBA) 60/100[4]
 (Xbox) 52/100[5]
 (PS2) 48/100[6]
Review scores

Publication
Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly 4/10[7]
Eurogamer 2/10[8]
Famitsu 26/40[9]
Game Informer (GBA) 7/10[10]
 (PS2) 6/10[11]
GamePro 1.5/5 stars[12]
Game Revolution D−[13]
GameSpot 5.3/10[14][15]
 (GBA) 4.7/10[16]
GameZone 6.5/10[17][18]
 (PS2) 5.5/10[19]
IGN (GBA) 6/10[20]
 4.8/10[21][22]
Nintendo Power 3.5/5[23]
Official PlayStation Magazine (US) 2/5 stars[24]
Official Xbox Magazine 5.8/10[25]
Maxim 6/10[26]
Playboy 50%[27]

The game was met with mixed to negative reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 62% and 60 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version;[1][4] 54.17% and 52 out of 100 for the Xbox version;[2][5] and 45.97% and 48 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version.[3][6]

References[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
2.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Xbox". GameRankings. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
3.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
4.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
5.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
6.^ Jump up to: a b "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
7.Jump up ^ EGM staff (November 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (173): 178.
8.Jump up ^ Taylor, Martin (December 5, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Eurogamer. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
9.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Famitsu 788. January 23, 2004.
10.Jump up ^ Biessener, Adam (December 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (GBA)". Game Informer (128): 185. Archived from the original on May 28, 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
11.Jump up ^ Zoss, Jeremy (October 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Game Informer (126): 117. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
12.Jump up ^ Dan Elektro (October 10, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 13, 2005. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
13.Jump up ^ Sanders, Shawn (November 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
14.Jump up ^ Navarro, Alex (October 17, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
15.Jump up ^ Navarro, Alex (December 19, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
16.Jump up ^ Provo, Frank (December 17, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Review (GBA)". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
17.Jump up ^ Knutson, Michael (October 26, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
18.Jump up ^ Knutson, Michael (December 25, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
19.Jump up ^ Wrentmore, John (October 29, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
20.Jump up ^ Harris, Craig (October 15, 2003). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (GBA)". IGN. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
21.Jump up ^ IGN staff (October 16, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". IGN. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
22.Jump up ^ Lewis, Ed (February 2, 2004). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Xbox)". IGN. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
23.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Nintendo Power 168: 140. May 2003.
24.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 132. November 2003.
25.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Official Xbox Magazine: 80. March 2004.
26.Jump up ^ Steinberg, Scott (October 14, 2003). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Maxim. Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
27.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PS2)". Playboy: 33. September 2003.
External links[edit]
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at MobyGames
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Game Boy Advance) at MobyGames
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (comics)

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Cover of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon vol. 1 (2002).
 Art by Andy Seto.

Genre
Wuxia
Based on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Author
Andy Seto
Publisher
Hong Kong HK Comics Limited
English publisher
United States Comics One
Original run
2002 – 2005
Volumes
12
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a twelve-volume comic series published by Comics One (Vol. 1-4) and HK Comics Limited (Vol. 1-4 Revised & Expanded Edition, Vol. 5-12), written by Andy Seto.[1] The comic is based on a 5 book series known as the Crane-Iron Pentalogy.


Contents  [hide]
1 Title
2 Characters
3 Plot
4 References

Title[edit]
The original title comes from two of the characters' names: Lo and Jen. Lo's name is Luo Tsiao Hu. Tsiao Hu means "little tiger". Jen's name is Yu Jiao Long. Jiao Long means "delicate dragon". Crouching tiger and hidden dragon combined is a Chinese proverb that means "talented or dangerous people hidden from view," which fits both Lo and Jen.
Characters[edit]
Li Mu Bai
Yu Shu Lien
Lo or Dark Cloud (Luo Xiao Hu), Luo is his family name and "Xiao Hu" is his first name. "Xiao" means young, little or small and "hu" means tiger)
Jen (Yu Jiao Long), "Yu" is her family name and means jade. "Jiao Long" is her firstname. "Jiao" has multiple meanings: 1. tender, lovely, charming; 2. fragile, frail, delicate; 3. squeamish; 4. pamper, spoil. "Long" means dragon).
Lu Bi Pei, Jen's husband
Gao Lang Chiu (Jen's master both in martial arts and literature, Jade Fox is not Jen's master).
Plot[edit]
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Wiki letter w.svg This article needs a plot summary. Please add one. (May 2013)
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Vol. 1–12 end) by Wang Du Lu (Author) , Andy Seto (Artist)".
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at the Comic Book DB



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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (comics)

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 This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2008)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Cover of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon vol. 1 (2002).
 Art by Andy Seto.

Genre
Wuxia
Based on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Author
Andy Seto
Publisher
Hong Kong HK Comics Limited
English publisher
United States Comics One
Original run
2002 – 2005
Volumes
12
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a twelve-volume comic series published by Comics One (Vol. 1-4) and HK Comics Limited (Vol. 1-4 Revised & Expanded Edition, Vol. 5-12), written by Andy Seto.[1] The comic is based on a 5 book series known as the Crane-Iron Pentalogy.


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2 Characters
3 Plot
4 References

Title[edit]
The original title comes from two of the characters' names: Lo and Jen. Lo's name is Luo Tsiao Hu. Tsiao Hu means "little tiger". Jen's name is Yu Jiao Long. Jiao Long means "delicate dragon". Crouching tiger and hidden dragon combined is a Chinese proverb that means "talented or dangerous people hidden from view," which fits both Lo and Jen.
Characters[edit]
Li Mu Bai
Yu Shu Lien
Lo or Dark Cloud (Luo Xiao Hu), Luo is his family name and "Xiao Hu" is his first name. "Xiao" means young, little or small and "hu" means tiger)
Jen (Yu Jiao Long), "Yu" is her family name and means jade. "Jiao Long" is her firstname. "Jiao" has multiple meanings: 1. tender, lovely, charming; 2. fragile, frail, delicate; 3. squeamish; 4. pamper, spoil. "Long" means dragon).
Lu Bi Pei, Jen's husband
Gao Lang Chiu (Jen's master both in martial arts and literature, Jade Fox is not Jen's master).
Plot[edit]
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References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Vol. 1–12 end) by Wang Du Lu (Author) , Andy Seto (Artist)".
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at the Comic Book DB



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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (TV series)

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Based on
Original novel by Wang Dulu
Directed by
Lin Jui Yang
 Liang Kai Cheng
Starring
Jiang Qinqin
Huang Yi
Peter Ho
Zhang Chenguang (張晨光)

Original language(s)
Mandarin
No. of episodes
34
Production

Producer(s)
Hui On Jen
 Wong Keen Chung
Running time
60 minutes per episode (Taiwan)
 228 minutes (US)
Distributor
Tai Seng Entertainment
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (simplified Chinese: 卧虎藏龙; traditional Chinese: 臥虎藏龍) is a 2001 Taiwanese television serial[1] based on the novel by Wang Dulu. It is similar to Ang Lee's 2000 film adaptation but explains the story of the novel more deliberately due to its longer running time. The serial was released in the United States in 2004 as New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in a two-disc set.


Contents  [hide]
1 Plot
2 Reception
3 References
4 External links

Plot[edit]
Yuk Jiao Lung takes up kung fu with the former rebel master Jade Fox as a way to escape an undesirable arranged marriage, while simultaneously, sword master Li Mu Bai falls in love with Yu Shu Lien when she arrives to avenge the murder of her parents. When the Green Destiny Sword turns up stolen, and the notorious female thief Jade Fox arrives to finish the ordeal, the four become enmeshed in a tangle of adventure, vengeance, and betrayal.
Reception[edit]


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Unlike the Ang Lee adaptation, which was accepted by most international consumers and became a broad success save for its Asian origins, the television serial was considered low-budget and was criticized for its lack of quality and directing.
Many English reviewers noted it was poorer in comparison to the original, and that its similarities were few and far between, such as the fight scenes being animated strangely and its direct mode of film from its television series being sub-par.
However, some have endorsed its release and support its longer storyline, detailed costumes, and general adherence to the original source material.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ http://www.yesasia.com/global/%E5%8D%A7%E8%99%8E%E8%97%8F%E9%BE%99vol-18-34-boxset-%E5%AE%8C/1001809013-0-0-0-zh_CN/info.html#en
External links[edit]
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (TV series)

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Based on
Original novel by Wang Dulu
Directed by
Lin Jui Yang
 Liang Kai Cheng
Starring
Jiang Qinqin
Huang Yi
Peter Ho
Zhang Chenguang (張晨光)

Original language(s)
Mandarin
No. of episodes
34
Production

Producer(s)
Hui On Jen
 Wong Keen Chung
Running time
60 minutes per episode (Taiwan)
 228 minutes (US)
Distributor
Tai Seng Entertainment
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (simplified Chinese: 卧虎藏龙; traditional Chinese: 臥虎藏龍) is a 2001 Taiwanese television serial[1] based on the novel by Wang Dulu. It is similar to Ang Lee's 2000 film adaptation but explains the story of the novel more deliberately due to its longer running time. The serial was released in the United States in 2004 as New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in a two-disc set.


Contents  [hide]
1 Plot
2 Reception
3 References
4 External links

Plot[edit]
Yuk Jiao Lung takes up kung fu with the former rebel master Jade Fox as a way to escape an undesirable arranged marriage, while simultaneously, sword master Li Mu Bai falls in love with Yu Shu Lien when she arrives to avenge the murder of her parents. When the Green Destiny Sword turns up stolen, and the notorious female thief Jade Fox arrives to finish the ordeal, the four become enmeshed in a tangle of adventure, vengeance, and betrayal.
Reception[edit]


 This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2008)
Unlike the Ang Lee adaptation, which was accepted by most international consumers and became a broad success save for its Asian origins, the television serial was considered low-budget and was criticized for its lack of quality and directing.
Many English reviewers noted it was poorer in comparison to the original, and that its similarities were few and far between, such as the fight scenes being animated strangely and its direct mode of film from its television series being sub-par.
However, some have endorsed its release and support its longer storyline, detailed costumes, and general adherence to the original source material.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ http://www.yesasia.com/global/%E5%8D%A7%E8%99%8E%E8%97%8F%E9%BE%99vol-18-34-boxset-%E5%AE%8C/1001809013-0-0-0-zh_CN/info.html#en
External links[edit]
IGN review of New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (novel)

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (simplified Chinese: 卧虎藏龙; traditional Chinese: 臥虎藏龍) is a Chinese novel that is the fourth work of a pentalogy that are collectively called the Crane Iron Pentalogy, written by Wang Dulu from 1938 to 1942.
Adaptations[edit]
##Ang Lee's film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is loosely based on this book.[1]
##Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a 2001 Taiwanese television series, consists of 34 episodes.
##The novel has been turned into a manhua series by Andy Seto, translated into English and distributed by ComicsOne.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Crane Iron Pentalogy, Novels by Wang Du Lu



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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (simplified Chinese: 卧虎藏龙; traditional Chinese: 臥虎藏龍) is a Chinese novel that is the fourth work of a pentalogy that are collectively called the Crane Iron Pentalogy, written by Wang Dulu from 1938 to 1942.
Adaptations[edit]
##Ang Lee's film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is loosely based on this book.[1]
##Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a 2001 Taiwanese television series, consists of 34 episodes.
##The novel has been turned into a manhua series by Andy Seto, translated into English and distributed by ComicsOne.
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Crane Iron Pentalogy, Novels by Wang Du Lu



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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II:
 The Green Legend

Directed by
Yuen Woo-ping
Produced by
David Thwaites
Harvey Weinstein
Written by
John Fusco
Based on
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
 by Du Lu Wang
Starring
Donnie Yen
Michelle Yeoh
Cinematography
Newton Thomas Sigel
Edited by
Jeff Betancourt

Production
 company

China Film Group
 Pegasus Taihe Entertainment
The Weinstein Company
Yucaipa Films

Distributed by
The Weinstein Company

Release dates

August 28, 2015 (United States)

Country
China
 United States
Language
English
 Chinese
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend is an upcoming American-Chinese wuxia film directed by Yuen Woo-ping and written by John Fusco, based on the novel Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Du Lu Wang. It is also a sequel to the 2000 film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The film stars Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh, Harry Shum, Jr., Jason Scott Lee, Roger Yuan, Eugenia Yuan, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo. It will be the first feature film to premiere simultaneously on Netflix and in IMAX theaters on August 28, 2015.[1]


Contents  [hide]
1 Cast
2 Production
3 Release
4 Novel
5 References
6 External links

Cast[edit]
Donnie Yen as Silent Wolf
Michelle Yeoh as Yu Shu Lien
Harry Shum, Jr.
Jason Scott Lee
Roger Yuan
Eugenia Yuan
Natasha Liu Bordizzo
Chris Pang
Production[edit]
In January 2013, it was reported that a sequel to the movie would begin shooting in May, with Harvey Weinstein producing. Fight choreography would be by Yuen Woo Ping, The script by John Fusco would be based on the fifth and final book of the Crane-Iron Series, Iron Knight, Silver Vase.[2] On March 18, 2013, actor Donnie Yen confirmed rumors that he had been offered a role in the new film.[3] Around the same time, there were also conflicting reports on whether Michelle Yeoh had been asked to reprise her role of Yu Shu Lien.[2][4]
On May 16, 2013, it was officially announced that the sequel had been given the green light. Initially titled Iron Knight, Silver Vase (the same title as its source material), the film was now re-titled Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – The Green Legend. Donnie Yen was confirmed to star as Silent Wolf while Michelle Yeoh was confirmed to be reprising her role as Yu Shu Lien.[5][6]
On August 20, 2013, it was reported that Ziyi Zhang was in talks to reprise her role as Jen Yu, but Zhang's agent Ji Lingling told the media that that was not true and stated, "Zhang would reprise her role only if the director was Ang Lee".[7]
On June 10, 2014, it was announced that Nicholas Tse was offered the role of "Iron Knight" (the son of Jen Yu and Lo), while Xia Zitong was confirmed to star as "Silver Vase".[8] On June 16, 2014, it was announced that the film would co-produced by Pegasus Media, China Film Group Corporation, and The Weinstein Company, with a release date in 2016.[9] On July 30, 2014, actor Harry Shum, Jr. was cast in the role of Tie-Fang.[10]
While it was initially announced that production on the film would begin in June 2014 with location shooting in New Zealand and China, shooting was later bumped to August 2014.[8][11] In September 2014, Variety reported that principal photography was underway in New Zealand.[12]
Release[edit]
On September 29, 2014, it was announced that Netflix and The Weinstein Company's Harvey Weinstein had made a deal to release the feature film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend on Netflix.[1] The sequel would be released simultaneously on Netflix and in selected IMAX theatres on August 28, 2015.[13] The day after Netflix's announcement, American cinema chain Regal Entertainment Group announced that they would not show the film in their theaters. Regal's Russ Nunley declined to be part of "an experiment where you can see the same product on screens varying from three stories tall to 3 inches wide on a smart phone", as opposed to a regular theater experience.[14] The same day, AMC, Carmike Cinemas, Cinemark Theatres, and Cineworld also announced they would not show the film.[15] IMAX's CEO Richard Gelfond argued on the rejection by some chains, saying, "This is a test, and I can't tell you for sure that it's going to work, but I can tell you for sure that attempting to innovate is a good idea because as technology changes, viewers change, and we have to figure out what does or doesn't work".[16]
Novel[edit]
Weinstein Books have announced that a film tie-in novel has been written by Justin Hill. [17]
References[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b Fleming Jr, Mike (September 29, 2014). "Netflix Sets 'Crouching Tiger 2' As 1st Feature; Hollywood’s Nightmare?". deadline.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
2.^ Jump up to: a b Max Nicholson (January 24, 2013). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Sequel: Fighting followup to begin shooting this May". IGN. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
3.Jump up ^ Caffeinated Clint (March 18, 2013). "Yen confirms Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon rumours". Moviehole. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
4.Jump up ^ Cinema Online (Mar 19, 2013). ""Crouching Tiger" for Michelle Yeoh". BT Yahoo News Malasia. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
5.Jump up ^ "Michelle Yeoh to reprise her role in The Green Legend | News | Screen". Screendaily.com. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
6.Jump up ^ "Production on Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II - The Green Legend Starts in March 2014". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
7.Jump up ^ Hertzfeld, Laura. "Ziyi Zhang in talks for 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' sequel -- EXCLUSIVE." Entertainment Weekly. August 20, 2013. Retrieved on November 16, 2013.
8.^ Jump up to: a b "Nicholas Tse to join "Crouching Tiger 2"". Yahoo Entertainment. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
9.Jump up ^ Si, Huan (16 June 2014). "US-Chinese sequel to 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' announced". China News Service. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
10.Jump up ^ Jeffery, Morgan (July 30, 2014). "'Glee's' Harry Shum Jr. Joins 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
11.Jump up ^ Flemming Jr, Mike (2 April 2014). "China Superstar Donnie Yen Signs With CAA, Closes Deal For 'Crouching Tiger: Hidden Dragon II'". deadline.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
12.Jump up ^ Spangler, Todd (September 29, 2014). "Netflix, Weinstein Co. Bust Windows With 'Crouching Tiger' Sequel Day-and-Date Release". variety.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
13.Jump up ^ Netflix. "Press Release". netflix.com. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
14.Jump up ^ Lieberman, David (September 30, 2014). "Regal Won't Show 'Crouching Tiger 2' On Its IMAX Screens". deadline.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
15.Jump up ^ Lieberman, David (September 30, 2014). "AMC Joins Opposition To 'Crouching Tiger 2'; IMAX Chief Urges Theaters To Reconsider". deadline.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
16.Jump up ^ Zakarin, Jordan (September 30, 2014). "IMAX's CEO Responds to Theater Owner Rejection of ‘Crouching Tiger’ Netflix Deal". thewrap.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
17.Jump up ^ Weinstein Books (March 2, 2015). "Weinstein Books". WeinsteinBooks.com. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
External links[edit]
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend at the Internet Movie Database


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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II:
 The Green Legend

Directed by
Yuen Woo-ping
Produced by
David Thwaites
Harvey Weinstein
Written by
John Fusco
Based on
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
 by Du Lu Wang
Starring
Donnie Yen
Michelle Yeoh
Cinematography
Newton Thomas Sigel
Edited by
Jeff Betancourt

Production
 company

China Film Group
 Pegasus Taihe Entertainment
The Weinstein Company
Yucaipa Films

Distributed by
The Weinstein Company

Release dates

August 28, 2015 (United States)

Country
China
 United States
Language
English
 Chinese
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend is an upcoming American-Chinese wuxia film directed by Yuen Woo-ping and written by John Fusco, based on the novel Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Du Lu Wang. It is also a sequel to the 2000 film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The film stars Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh, Harry Shum, Jr., Jason Scott Lee, Roger Yuan, Eugenia Yuan, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo. It will be the first feature film to premiere simultaneously on Netflix and in IMAX theaters on August 28, 2015.[1]


Contents  [hide]
1 Cast
2 Production
3 Release
4 Novel
5 References
6 External links

Cast[edit]
Donnie Yen as Silent Wolf
Michelle Yeoh as Yu Shu Lien
Harry Shum, Jr.
Jason Scott Lee
Roger Yuan
Eugenia Yuan
Natasha Liu Bordizzo
Chris Pang
Production[edit]
In January 2013, it was reported that a sequel to the movie would begin shooting in May, with Harvey Weinstein producing. Fight choreography would be by Yuen Woo Ping, The script by John Fusco would be based on the fifth and final book of the Crane-Iron Series, Iron Knight, Silver Vase.[2] On March 18, 2013, actor Donnie Yen confirmed rumors that he had been offered a role in the new film.[3] Around the same time, there were also conflicting reports on whether Michelle Yeoh had been asked to reprise her role of Yu Shu Lien.[2][4]
On May 16, 2013, it was officially announced that the sequel had been given the green light. Initially titled Iron Knight, Silver Vase (the same title as its source material), the film was now re-titled Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – The Green Legend. Donnie Yen was confirmed to star as Silent Wolf while Michelle Yeoh was confirmed to be reprising her role as Yu Shu Lien.[5][6]
On August 20, 2013, it was reported that Ziyi Zhang was in talks to reprise her role as Jen Yu, but Zhang's agent Ji Lingling told the media that that was not true and stated, "Zhang would reprise her role only if the director was Ang Lee".[7]
On June 10, 2014, it was announced that Nicholas Tse was offered the role of "Iron Knight" (the son of Jen Yu and Lo), while Xia Zitong was confirmed to star as "Silver Vase".[8] On June 16, 2014, it was announced that the film would co-produced by Pegasus Media, China Film Group Corporation, and The Weinstein Company, with a release date in 2016.[9] On July 30, 2014, actor Harry Shum, Jr. was cast in the role of Tie-Fang.[10]
While it was initially announced that production on the film would begin in June 2014 with location shooting in New Zealand and China, shooting was later bumped to August 2014.[8][11] In September 2014, Variety reported that principal photography was underway in New Zealand.[12]
Release[edit]
On September 29, 2014, it was announced that Netflix and The Weinstein Company's Harvey Weinstein had made a deal to release the feature film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend on Netflix.[1] The sequel would be released simultaneously on Netflix and in selected IMAX theatres on August 28, 2015.[13] The day after Netflix's announcement, American cinema chain Regal Entertainment Group announced that they would not show the film in their theaters. Regal's Russ Nunley declined to be part of "an experiment where you can see the same product on screens varying from three stories tall to 3 inches wide on a smart phone", as opposed to a regular theater experience.[14] The same day, AMC, Carmike Cinemas, Cinemark Theatres, and Cineworld also announced they would not show the film.[15] IMAX's CEO Richard Gelfond argued on the rejection by some chains, saying, "This is a test, and I can't tell you for sure that it's going to work, but I can tell you for sure that attempting to innovate is a good idea because as technology changes, viewers change, and we have to figure out what does or doesn't work".[16]
Novel[edit]
Weinstein Books have announced that a film tie-in novel has been written by Justin Hill. [17]
References[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b Fleming Jr, Mike (September 29, 2014). "Netflix Sets 'Crouching Tiger 2' As 1st Feature; Hollywood’s Nightmare?". deadline.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
2.^ Jump up to: a b Max Nicholson (January 24, 2013). "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Sequel: Fighting followup to begin shooting this May". IGN. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
3.Jump up ^ Caffeinated Clint (March 18, 2013). "Yen confirms Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon rumours". Moviehole. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
4.Jump up ^ Cinema Online (Mar 19, 2013). ""Crouching Tiger" for Michelle Yeoh". BT Yahoo News Malasia. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
5.Jump up ^ "Michelle Yeoh to reprise her role in The Green Legend | News | Screen". Screendaily.com. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
6.Jump up ^ "Production on Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II - The Green Legend Starts in March 2014". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
7.Jump up ^ Hertzfeld, Laura. "Ziyi Zhang in talks for 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' sequel -- EXCLUSIVE." Entertainment Weekly. August 20, 2013. Retrieved on November 16, 2013.
8.^ Jump up to: a b "Nicholas Tse to join "Crouching Tiger 2"". Yahoo Entertainment. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
9.Jump up ^ Si, Huan (16 June 2014). "US-Chinese sequel to 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' announced". China News Service. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
10.Jump up ^ Jeffery, Morgan (July 30, 2014). "'Glee's' Harry Shum Jr. Joins 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
11.Jump up ^ Flemming Jr, Mike (2 April 2014). "China Superstar Donnie Yen Signs With CAA, Closes Deal For 'Crouching Tiger: Hidden Dragon II'". deadline.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
12.Jump up ^ Spangler, Todd (September 29, 2014). "Netflix, Weinstein Co. Bust Windows With 'Crouching Tiger' Sequel Day-and-Date Release". variety.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
13.Jump up ^ Netflix. "Press Release". netflix.com. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
14.Jump up ^ Lieberman, David (September 30, 2014). "Regal Won't Show 'Crouching Tiger 2' On Its IMAX Screens". deadline.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
15.Jump up ^ Lieberman, David (September 30, 2014). "AMC Joins Opposition To 'Crouching Tiger 2'; IMAX Chief Urges Theaters To Reconsider". deadline.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
16.Jump up ^ Zakarin, Jordan (September 30, 2014). "IMAX's CEO Responds to Theater Owner Rejection of ‘Crouching Tiger’ Netflix Deal". thewrap.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
17.Jump up ^ Weinstein Books (March 2, 2015). "Weinstein Books". WeinsteinBooks.com. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
External links[edit]
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend at the Internet Movie Database


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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching tiger hidden dragon poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster

Directed by
Ang Lee
Produced by
Hsu Li-Kong
William Kong
 Ang Lee
Screenplay by
Hui-Ling Wang
James Schamus
 Tsai Kuo-Jung
Story by
Wang Dulu
Starring
Chow Yun-fat
Michelle Yeoh
Zhang Ziyi
Chang Chen
Music by
Tan Dun
Cinematography
Peter Pau
Edited by
Tim Squyres
Distributed by
EDKO Film (HK)
Sony Pictures Classics (US)

Release dates

July 6, 2000 (Hong Kong)
July 7, 2000 (Taiwan)
December 8, 2000 (United States)


Running time
 120 minutes
Country
Taiwan
 Hong Kong
 United States
 China
Language
Mandarin
Budget
$17 million[1]
Box office
$213.5 million[1]
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Traditional Chinese
臥虎藏龍

Simplified Chinese
卧虎藏龙

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a 2000 wuxia film. An American-Chinese-Hong Kong-Taiwanese co-production, the film was directed by Ang Lee and featured an international cast of Han actors, including Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi and Chang Chen. The film was based on the fourth novel in a pentalogy, known in China as the Crane Iron Pentalogy, by wuxia novelist Wang Dulu. The martial arts and action sequences were choreographed by Yuen Wo Ping. A sequel is coming in August 28, 2015.
Made on a US$17 million budget, with dialogue in Mandarin, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon became a surprise international success, grossing $213.5 million. It grossed US$128 million in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing foreign-language film in American history. It has won over 40 awards. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (Taiwan) and three other Academy Awards, and was nominated for six other Academy Awards, including Best Picture.[2] The film also won four BAFTAs and two Golden Globe Awards, one for Best Foreign Film. Along with its awards success, Crouching Tiger continues to be hailed as one of the greatest and most influential foreign language films in the United States, especially coming out of China. It has been praised for its martial arts sequences, story, direction, musical score and cinematography.


Contents  [hide]
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Themes and interpretations 3.1 Title
3.2 Teacher-student relationship
3.3 Poison
4 Production 4.1 Filming
4.2 Soundtrack
5 Marketing
6 Reception 6.1 Critical response
6.2 Box office
6.3 Accolades
7 Sequel
8 References
9 See also
10 References
11 External links

Plot[edit]
The film is set in the Qing Dynasty during the 43rd year (1779) of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-fat) is an accomplished Wudang swordsman. Long ago, his master was murdered by Jade Fox (Cheng Pei-pei), a woman who sought to learn Wudang skills. Mu Bai is also a good friend of Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), a female warrior. Mu Bai and Shu Lien have developed feelings for each other, but they have never acknowledged or acted on them. Mu Bai, intending to give up his warrior life, asks Shu Lien to transport his sword, also referred to as the Green Destiny, to the city of Beijing, as a gift for their friend Sir Te (Sihung Lung). At Sir Te's estate, Shu Lien meets Jen (Zhang Ziyi), the daughter of Governor Yu (Li Fazeng), a visiting Manchu aristocrat. Jen, destined for an arranged marriage and yearning for adventure, seems envious of Shu Lien's warrior lifestyle.
One evening, a masked thief sneaks into Sir Te's estate and steals the sword. Mu Bai and Shu Lien trace the theft to Governor Yu's compound and learn that Jade Fox has been posing as Jen's governess for many years. Mu Bai makes the acquaintance of Inspector Tsai (Wang Deming), a police investigator from the provinces, and his daughter May (Li Li), who have come to Peking in pursuit of Fox. Fox challenges the pair and Sir Te's servant Master Bo (Gao Xi'an) to a showdown that night. Following a protracted battle, the group is on the verge of defeat when Mu Bai arrives and outmaneuvers Fox. Before Mu Bai can kill Fox, the masked thief reappears and partners with Fox to fight. Fox resumes the fight and kills Tsai before fleeing with the thief (who is revealed to be Fox's protegée, Jen). After seeing Jen fight Mu Bai, Fox realizes Jen had been secretly studying the Wudang manual and has surpassed her in combative skills.
At night, a desert bandit named Lo (Chang Chen) breaks into Jen's bedroom and asks her to leave with him. A flashback reveals that in the past, when Governor Yu and his family were traveling in the western deserts, Lo and his bandits had raided Jen's caravan and Lo had stolen her comb. She chased after him, following him to his desert cave seemingly in a quest to get her comb back. However, the pair soon fell passionately in love. Lo eventually convinced Jen to return to her family, though not before telling her a legend of a man who jumped off a cliff to make his wishes come true. Because the man's heart was pure, he did not die. Lo came to Peking to persuade Jen not to go through with her arranged marriage. However, Jen refuses to leave with him. Later, Lo interrupts Jen's wedding procession, begging her to come away with him. Nearby, Shu Lien and Mu Bai convince Lo to wait for Jen at Mount Wudang, where he will be safe from Jen's family, who are furious with him. Jen runs away from her husband on the wedding night before the marriage could be consummated. Disguised in male clothing, she is accosted at an inn by a large group of warriors; armed with the Green Destiny and her own superior combat skills, she emerges victorious.
Jen visits Shu Lien, who tells her that Lo is waiting for her at Mount Wudang. After an angry dispute, the two women engage in a duel. Wielding the Green Destiny, Jen destroys each weapon that Shu Lien wields until losing to a broken sword held at her neck. When Shu Lien shows mercy and lowers the sword, Jen injures Shu Lien's arm. Mu Bai arrives and pursues Jen into a bamboo forest. Following a duel where Mu Bai regains possession of the Green Destiny, he decides to throw the sword over a waterfall. In pursuit, Jen dives into an adjoining river to retrieve the sword and is then rescued by Fox. Fox puts Jen into a drugged sleep and places her in a cavern; Mu Bai and Shu Lien discover her there. Fox suddenly reappears and attacks the others with poisoned darts. Mu Bai blocks the needles with his sword and avenges his master's death by mortally wounding Fox, only to realize that one of the darts hit him in the neck. Fox dies, confessing that her goal had been to kill Jen because she was furious that Jen had hid the secrets of Wudang's far superior fighting techniques from her.
As Jen exits to retrieve an ingredient for the antidote for the poisoned dart, Mu Bai prepares to die. With his last breaths, he finally confesses his romantic affections for Shu Lien. He dies in her arms as Jen returns, too late to save him. The Green Destiny is returned to Sir Te. Jen later goes to Mount Wudang and spends one last night with Lo. The next morning, Lo finds Jen standing on a balcony overlooking the edge of the mountain. In an echo of the legend that they spoke about in the desert, she asks him to make a wish. He complies and wishes for them to be together again; back in the desert. Jen then suddenly leaps over the side of the mountain.
Cast[edit]



 Actor Chow Yun-Fat who portrayed Li Mu BaiChow Yun-fat as Li Mu Bai (C: 李慕白, P: Lǐ Mùbái)
Michelle Yeoh as Yu Shu Lien (T: 俞秀蓮, S: 俞秀莲, P: Yú Xiùlián)
Zhang Ziyi as Jen Yu (English subtitled version) / Yu Jiaolong (English dubbed version) (T: 玉嬌龍, S: 玉娇龙, P: Yù Jiāolóng)
Chang Chen as Lo "Dark Cloud" (English subtitled version) / Luo Xiaohu (English dubbed version) (T: 羅小虎, S: 罗小虎, P: Luó Xiǎohǔ)
Cheng Pei-pei as Jade Fox (C: 碧眼狐狸, P: Bìyǎn Húli)
Sihung Lung as Sir Te (T: 貝勒爺, C: 贝勒爷, P: Bèi-lèyé)
Li Fazeng as Governor Yu
Gao Xi'an as Bo
Hai Yan as Madam Yu
Wang Deming as Police inspector Tsai / Prefect Cai Qiu
Huang Suying as Aunt Wu
Yang Rui as Maid
Li Kai as Gou Jun Pei
Feng Jianhua as Gou Jun Sinung
Ma Zhongxuan as Mi Biao
Li Baocheng as Fung Machete Chang
Yang Yongde as Monk Jing
Zhang Shaocheng as Nightman
Themes and interpretations[edit]
Title[edit]
The name "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" is a literal translation of the Chinese idiom "臥虎藏龍" which describes a place or situation that is full of danger. It is from a poem of the ancient Chinese poet Yu Xin's (513-581) that reads "暗石疑藏虎，盤根似臥龍", which means "behind the rock in the dark probably hides a tiger, and the coiling giant root resembles a crouching dragon."[3] The last character in Xiaohu and Jiaolong's names mean "Tiger" and "Dragon" respectively.
Teacher-student relationship[edit]
A teacher's desire to have a worthy student, the obligations between a student and a master, and tensions in these relationships are central to the characters' motives, conflicts between the characters, and the unfolding of the film's plot. Li Mu Bai is burdened with the responsibility for avenging his master's death, and turns his back on retirement to live up to this obligation. His fascination with the prospect of having Jen as a disciple also motivates his behavior, and that of Jade Fox.
Regarding conflicts in the student-teacher relationship, the potential for exploitation created by the subordinate position of the student and the tensions that exist when a student surpasses or resists a teacher are explored. Jen hides her mastery of martial arts from her teacher, Jade Fox, which leads both to their parting of ways and to Jade Fox's attempt on Jen's life. At the same time, Jade Fox's own unorthodox relationship with a Wudang master (who she claims would not teach her, but did take sexual advantage of her) brought her to a life of crime. At times, Li Mu Bai and Jen's conversations more than hint that the desire for a teacher-student relationship could turn into a romantic relationship.[4] Jen responds to these feelings, and her desire to not submit to a teacher, by turning away from Li Mu Bai when she jumps in the lake after the Green Destiny.
Poison[edit]
Poison is also a significant theme in the film. In the world of martial arts, poison is considered the act of one who is too cowardly and dishonorable to fight; and indeed, the only character that explicitly fits these characteristics is Jade Fox. The poison is a weapon of her bitterness,[5] and quest for vengeance: she poisons the master of Wudang, attempts to poison Jen and succeeds in killing Mu Bai using a poisoned needle.
However, the poison is not only of the physical sort: Jade Fox’s tutelage of Jen has left Jen spiritually poisoned, which can be seen in the lying, stealing and betrayal Jen commits. Even though she is the one who initially trained Jen, Jen is never seen to use poison herself. This indicates that there is hope yet to reform her and integrate her into society. In further play on this theme by the director, Jade Fox, as she dies, refers to the poison from a young child, "the deceit of an eight-year-old girl", obviously referring to what she considers her own spiritual poisoning by her young apprentice Jen. Li Mu Bai himself warns that without guidance, Jen could become a "poison dragon".
Production[edit]
The film was originally written as a novel series by Wang Du Lu starting in the late 1930s. The film is adapted from the storyline of the fourth book in the series, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Filming[edit]
Although its Academy Award was presented to Taiwan, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was in fact an international co-production between companies in four regions: the Chinese company China Film Co-Production Corporation; the American companies Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, Sony Pictures Classics and Good Machine; the Hong Kong company EDKO Film; and the Taiwanese Zoom Hunt International Productions Company, Ltd; as well as the unspecified United China Vision, and Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd., created solely for this film.[6][7]
The film was made in Beijing, with location shooting in the Anhui, Hebei, Jiangsu and Xinjiang provinces of China.[8] The first phase of shooting was in the Gobi Desert where it would consistently rain. Director Ang Lee noted that "I didn't take one break in eight months, not even for half a day. I was miserable—I just didn't have the extra energy to be happy. Near the end, I could hardly breathe. I thought I was about to have a stroke."[9] The stunt work was mostly performed by the actors themselves and Ang Lee stated in an interview that computers were used "only to remove the safety wires that held the actors". "Most of the time you can see their faces," he added, "That's really them in the trees."[10]
Another compounding issue were the varying accents of the four lead actors: Chow Yun-fat is from Hong Kong and spoke Cantonese natively and Michelle Yeoh is from Malaysia and spoke English. Only Zhang Ziyi spoke with a native Mandarin accent that Ang Lee wanted.[9] Chow Yun Fat said that on "the first day [of shooting] I had to do 28 takes just because of the language. That's never happened before in my life."[9]
Because the film specifically targeted Western audiences rather than the domestic audiences who were already used to Wuxia films, English subtitles were needed. Ang Lee, who was educated in the West, personally edited the subtitles to ensure they were satisfactory for Western audiences.
Soundtrack[edit]
Main article: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (soundtrack)
The score was composed by Tan Dun, originally performed by Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai National Orchestra, and Shanghai Percussion Ensemble. It also features many solo passages for cello played by Yo-Yo Ma. The "last track" (A Love Before Time) features Coco Lee. The music for the entire film was produced in two weeks.[11]
Marketing[edit]
The film was adapted into a video game, a comics series. A 34-episode Taiwanese television series based on the original novel was produced. It was released in 2004 as New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for the US and Canadian release.
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which is based on an early 20th century novel by Wang Du Lu, unfolds much like a comic book, with the characters and their circumstances being painted using wide brush strokes. Subtlety is not part of Lee's palette; he is going for something grand and melodramatic, and that's what he gets."
—James Berardinelli, writing in ReelViews[12]
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was very well received in the Western world, receiving critical acclaim and numerous awards. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 97% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 150 reviews,[13] while Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 93 out of 100, based on 31 reviews.[14]
Some Chinese-speaking viewers were bothered by the accents of the leading actors. Neither Chow (a native Cantonese speaker) nor Yeoh (who was born and raised in Malaysia) speaks Mandarin as a mother tongue. All four main actors spoke with different accents: Chow speaks with a Cantonese accent;[15] Yeoh with a Malaysian accent; Chang Chen a Taiwanese accent; and Zhang Ziyi a Beijing accent. Yeoh responded to this complaint in a December 28, 2000, interview with Cinescape. She argued that "My character lived outside of Beijing, and so I didn't have to do the Beijing accent". When the interviewer, Craig Reid, remarked that "My mother-in-law has this strange Sichuan-Mandarin accent that's hard for me to understand", Yeoh responded: "Yes, provinces all have their very own strong accents. When we first started the movie, Cheng Pei Pei was going to have her accent, and Chang Zhen was going to have his accent, and this person would have that accent. And in the end nobody could understand what they were saying. Forget about us, even the crew from Beijing thought this was all weird".[16]
The film led to a boost in popularity of Chinese wuxia films in the western world, where they were previously little known, and led to films such as House of Flying Daggers and Hero marketed towards western audiences. The film also provided the breakthrough role for Zhang Ziyi's career, who noted that:

Because of movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Hero and Memoirs of a Geisha, a lot of people in the United States have become interested not only in me but in Chinese and Asian actors in general. Because of these movies, maybe there will be more opportunities for Asian actors".
The character of Lo, or "Dark Cloud" the desert bandit, influenced the development of the protagonist of the Prince of Persia series of video games.[17]
The film is ranked at No. 497 on Empire magazine's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time[18] and at No. 66 in the magazine's 100 Best Films of World Cinema, published in 2010.[19]
Box office[edit]
The film premiered in cinemas on December 8, 2000 in limited release within the US. During its opening weekend, the film opened in 15th place grossing $663,205 in business, showing at 16 locations.[1] On January 12, 2001, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon premiered in cinemas in wide release throughout the US grossing $8,647,295 in business, ranking in 6th place. The film Save the Last Dance came in 1st place during that weekend grossing $23,444,930.[20] The film's revenue dropped by almost 30% in its second week of release, earning $6,080,357. For that particular weekend, the film fell to 8th place screening in 837 theaters. Save the Last Dance remained unchanged in first place grossing $15,366,047 in box office revenue.[1] During its final week in release, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon opened in a distant 50th place with $37,233 in revenue.[21] The film went on to top out domestically at $128,078,872 in total ticket sales through a 31-week theatrical run. Internationally, the film took in an additional $85,446,864 in box office business for a combined worldwide total of $213,525,736.[1] For 2000 as a whole, the film would cumulatively rank at a worldwide box office performance position of 19.[22]
Accolades[edit]
Gathering widespread critical acclaim at the Toronto and New York film festivals, the film also became a favorite when Academy Awards nominations were announced in 2001. The film was however screened out of competition at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.[23]

Award[24][25]
Category
Nominee
Result
73rd Academy Awards[26] Best Foreign Language Film Ang Lee Won
Best Picture Hsu-Li Kong, William Kong, Ang Lee Nominated
Best Director Ang Lee Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Tsai Kuo-Jung, Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus Nominated
Best Original Song Jorge Calandrelli, Tan Dun, James Schamus Nominated
Best Costume Design Tim Yip Nominated
Best Art Direction Tim Yip Won
Best Film Editing Tim Squyres Nominated
Best Original Score Tan Dun Won
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Won
2000 American Society of Cinematographers Awards Best Cinematography Peter Pau Nominated
54th British Academy Film Awards[27] Best Film  Nominated
Best Foreign Language Film  Won
Best Actress in a Leading Role Michelle Yeoh Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Zhang Ziyi Nominated
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Nominated
Best Makeup and Hair  Nominated
Best Editing Tim Squyres Nominated
Best Costume Design Tim Yip Won
Best Director Ang Lee Won
Best Music Tan Dun Won
Best Adapted Screenplay Tsai Kuo-Jung, Wang Hui-Ling, James Schamus Nominated
Best Production Design Tim Yip Nominated
Best Sound  Nominated
Best Visual Effects  Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2000[28] Best Foreign Film  Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2000[29] Most Promising Actress Zhang Ziyi Won
Best Original Score Tan Dun Won
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Won
Best Foreign Film  Won
2000 Directors Guild of America Awards[30] Best Director Ang Lee Won
58th Golden Globe Awards[31] Best Foreign Language Film  Won
Best Director Ang Lee Won
Best Original Score Tan Dun Nominated
20th Hong Kong Film Awards[32] Best Film  Won
Best Director Ang Lee Won
Best Screenplay Wang Hui-Ling, James Schamus, Tsai Kuo-Jung Nominated
Best Actor Chow Yun-fat Nominated
Best Actress Zhang Ziyi Nominated
Best Actress Michelle Yeoh Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Chang Chen Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Cheng Pei-pei Won
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Won
Best Film Editing Tim Squyres Nominated
Best Art Direction Tim Yip Nominated
Best Costume Make Up Design Tim Yip Nominated
Best Action Choreography Yuen Wo Ping Won
Best Original Film Score Tan Dun Won
Best Original Film Song Tan Dun, Jorge Calandrelli, Yee Kar-Yeung, Coco Lee Won
Best Sound Design Eugene Gearty Won
Independent Spirit Awards 2000 Best Picture  Won
Best Director Ang Lee Won
Best Supporting Actress Zhang Ziyi Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2000[33] Best Picture  Won
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Won
Best Music Score Tan Dun Won
Best Production Design Tim Yip Won
National Board of Review Awards 2000[34] Best Foreign Language Film  Won
Top Foreign Films  Shortlisted
2000 New York Film Critics Circle Awards[35] Best Cinematography Peter Pau Won
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2000[36] Best Picture  Won
Best Director Ang Lee Won
Best Actress Michelle Yeoh Won
Best Supporting Actress Zhang Ziyi Won
2000 Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award Ang Lee Won
Writers Guild of America Awards 2000[37] Best Adapted Screenplay Tsai Kuo-Jung, Wang Hui-Ling, James Schamus Nominated
37th Golden Horse Awards – 2000[38] Best Feature Film  Won
Best Director Ang Lee Nominated
Best Leading Actress Michelle Yeoh Nominated
Best Leading Actress Zhang Ziyi Nominated
Best Screenplay Adaption Tsai Kuo-Jung, Wang Hui-Ling, James Schamus Nominated
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Nominated
Best Film Editing Tim Squyres Won
Best Art Direction Tim Yip Nominated
Best Original Score Tan Dun Won
Best Sound Design Eugene Gearty Won
Best Action Choreography Yuen Wo Ping Won
Best Visual Effects Leo Lo, Rob Hodgson Won
Sequel[edit]
Main article: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend
In January 2013, it was reported that a sequel to the movie would begin shooting in May, with Harvey Weinstein producing. It is to have fight choreography by Yuen Woo Ping and a script by John Fusco, which will be based on the fifth and final book of the Crane-Iron Series, Iron Knight, Silver Vase.[39]
On March 18, 2013, actor Donnie Yen confirmed rumors that he had been offered a role in the new film.[39] Around the same time, there were also conflicting reports on whether Michelle Yeoh has been approached to reprise her role of Yu Shu Lien.[39][40]
On May 16, 2013 it was officially announced that the sequel had been officially greenlit. The film was retitled Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - The Green Destiny (it was initially announced as Iron Knight, Silver Vase - the same title from its source material). Donnie Yen was confirmed to star as Silent Wolf while Michelle Yeoh was confirmed to be reprising her role as Yu Shu Lien.[41][42]
On August 20, 2013, it was reported that Ziyi Zhang is in talks to reprise her role as Jen Yu.[43] But Zhang's agent Ji Lingling told the media that was not true and said: "Zhang would reprise her role only if the director was Ang Lee."[44]
On June 10, 2014, it was announced that Nicholas Tse was offered the role of "Iron Knight" (the son of Jen Yu and Lo) while Xia Zitong was confirmed to star as "Silver Vase".[45]
While it was initially announced that production on the film will begin June 2014 and will shoot in New Zealand and China, shooting was later bumped to August 2014.[45][46]
On June 16, 2014, it was announced that the film will be a co-production between Pegasus Media, China Film Group Corporation, and the Weinstein Company, with the film expected to be released in 2016.[47]
On July 30, 2014, actor Harry Shum, Jr. is cast in the role of Tie-Fang.[48]
In September 2014, it was announced that this sequel will be released simultaneously on Netflix and select IMAX theatres on August 28, 2015.[49]
On September 30, 2014, three major theater companies, Regal Entertainment Group, Cinemark Theatres and AMC Theatres announced that they would not carry the film in any of their cinemas.[50]
References[edit]
The theme of Janet Jackson's song "China Love" was related to the film by MTV News, in which Jackson sings of the daughter of an emperor in love with a warrior, unable to sustain relations when forced to marry into royalty.[51]
The Indian film Magadheera copies its beginning scene from this film.
There is an episode of Jimmy Neutron called "Crouching Jimmy, Hidden Sheen" which parodies the film.
The names of the pterosaur genus Kryptodrakon and the ceratopsian genus Yinlong (both meaning hidden dragon) allude to the film.[52][53]
See also[edit]


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References[edit]
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching tiger hidden dragon poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster

Directed by
Ang Lee
Produced by
Hsu Li-Kong
William Kong
 Ang Lee
Screenplay by
Hui-Ling Wang
James Schamus
 Tsai Kuo-Jung
Story by
Wang Dulu
Starring
Chow Yun-fat
Michelle Yeoh
Zhang Ziyi
Chang Chen
Music by
Tan Dun
Cinematography
Peter Pau
Edited by
Tim Squyres
Distributed by
EDKO Film (HK)
Sony Pictures Classics (US)

Release dates

July 6, 2000 (Hong Kong)
July 7, 2000 (Taiwan)
December 8, 2000 (United States)


Running time
 120 minutes
Country
Taiwan
 Hong Kong
 United States
 China
Language
Mandarin
Budget
$17 million[1]
Box office
$213.5 million[1]
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Traditional Chinese
臥虎藏龍

Simplified Chinese
卧虎藏龙

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a 2000 wuxia film. An American-Chinese-Hong Kong-Taiwanese co-production, the film was directed by Ang Lee and featured an international cast of Han actors, including Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi and Chang Chen. The film was based on the fourth novel in a pentalogy, known in China as the Crane Iron Pentalogy, by wuxia novelist Wang Dulu. The martial arts and action sequences were choreographed by Yuen Wo Ping. A sequel is coming in August 28, 2015.
Made on a US$17 million budget, with dialogue in Mandarin, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon became a surprise international success, grossing $213.5 million. It grossed US$128 million in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing foreign-language film in American history. It has won over 40 awards. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (Taiwan) and three other Academy Awards, and was nominated for six other Academy Awards, including Best Picture.[2] The film also won four BAFTAs and two Golden Globe Awards, one for Best Foreign Film. Along with its awards success, Crouching Tiger continues to be hailed as one of the greatest and most influential foreign language films in the United States, especially coming out of China. It has been praised for its martial arts sequences, story, direction, musical score and cinematography.


Contents  [hide]
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Themes and interpretations 3.1 Title
3.2 Teacher-student relationship
3.3 Poison
4 Production 4.1 Filming
4.2 Soundtrack
5 Marketing
6 Reception 6.1 Critical response
6.2 Box office
6.3 Accolades
7 Sequel
8 References
9 See also
10 References
11 External links

Plot[edit]
The film is set in the Qing Dynasty during the 43rd year (1779) of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-fat) is an accomplished Wudang swordsman. Long ago, his master was murdered by Jade Fox (Cheng Pei-pei), a woman who sought to learn Wudang skills. Mu Bai is also a good friend of Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), a female warrior. Mu Bai and Shu Lien have developed feelings for each other, but they have never acknowledged or acted on them. Mu Bai, intending to give up his warrior life, asks Shu Lien to transport his sword, also referred to as the Green Destiny, to the city of Beijing, as a gift for their friend Sir Te (Sihung Lung). At Sir Te's estate, Shu Lien meets Jen (Zhang Ziyi), the daughter of Governor Yu (Li Fazeng), a visiting Manchu aristocrat. Jen, destined for an arranged marriage and yearning for adventure, seems envious of Shu Lien's warrior lifestyle.
One evening, a masked thief sneaks into Sir Te's estate and steals the sword. Mu Bai and Shu Lien trace the theft to Governor Yu's compound and learn that Jade Fox has been posing as Jen's governess for many years. Mu Bai makes the acquaintance of Inspector Tsai (Wang Deming), a police investigator from the provinces, and his daughter May (Li Li), who have come to Peking in pursuit of Fox. Fox challenges the pair and Sir Te's servant Master Bo (Gao Xi'an) to a showdown that night. Following a protracted battle, the group is on the verge of defeat when Mu Bai arrives and outmaneuvers Fox. Before Mu Bai can kill Fox, the masked thief reappears and partners with Fox to fight. Fox resumes the fight and kills Tsai before fleeing with the thief (who is revealed to be Fox's protegée, Jen). After seeing Jen fight Mu Bai, Fox realizes Jen had been secretly studying the Wudang manual and has surpassed her in combative skills.
At night, a desert bandit named Lo (Chang Chen) breaks into Jen's bedroom and asks her to leave with him. A flashback reveals that in the past, when Governor Yu and his family were traveling in the western deserts, Lo and his bandits had raided Jen's caravan and Lo had stolen her comb. She chased after him, following him to his desert cave seemingly in a quest to get her comb back. However, the pair soon fell passionately in love. Lo eventually convinced Jen to return to her family, though not before telling her a legend of a man who jumped off a cliff to make his wishes come true. Because the man's heart was pure, he did not die. Lo came to Peking to persuade Jen not to go through with her arranged marriage. However, Jen refuses to leave with him. Later, Lo interrupts Jen's wedding procession, begging her to come away with him. Nearby, Shu Lien and Mu Bai convince Lo to wait for Jen at Mount Wudang, where he will be safe from Jen's family, who are furious with him. Jen runs away from her husband on the wedding night before the marriage could be consummated. Disguised in male clothing, she is accosted at an inn by a large group of warriors; armed with the Green Destiny and her own superior combat skills, she emerges victorious.
Jen visits Shu Lien, who tells her that Lo is waiting for her at Mount Wudang. After an angry dispute, the two women engage in a duel. Wielding the Green Destiny, Jen destroys each weapon that Shu Lien wields until losing to a broken sword held at her neck. When Shu Lien shows mercy and lowers the sword, Jen injures Shu Lien's arm. Mu Bai arrives and pursues Jen into a bamboo forest. Following a duel where Mu Bai regains possession of the Green Destiny, he decides to throw the sword over a waterfall. In pursuit, Jen dives into an adjoining river to retrieve the sword and is then rescued by Fox. Fox puts Jen into a drugged sleep and places her in a cavern; Mu Bai and Shu Lien discover her there. Fox suddenly reappears and attacks the others with poisoned darts. Mu Bai blocks the needles with his sword and avenges his master's death by mortally wounding Fox, only to realize that one of the darts hit him in the neck. Fox dies, confessing that her goal had been to kill Jen because she was furious that Jen had hid the secrets of Wudang's far superior fighting techniques from her.
As Jen exits to retrieve an ingredient for the antidote for the poisoned dart, Mu Bai prepares to die. With his last breaths, he finally confesses his romantic affections for Shu Lien. He dies in her arms as Jen returns, too late to save him. The Green Destiny is returned to Sir Te. Jen later goes to Mount Wudang and spends one last night with Lo. The next morning, Lo finds Jen standing on a balcony overlooking the edge of the mountain. In an echo of the legend that they spoke about in the desert, she asks him to make a wish. He complies and wishes for them to be together again; back in the desert. Jen then suddenly leaps over the side of the mountain.
Cast[edit]



 Actor Chow Yun-Fat who portrayed Li Mu BaiChow Yun-fat as Li Mu Bai (C: 李慕白, P: Lǐ Mùbái)
Michelle Yeoh as Yu Shu Lien (T: 俞秀蓮, S: 俞秀莲, P: Yú Xiùlián)
Zhang Ziyi as Jen Yu (English subtitled version) / Yu Jiaolong (English dubbed version) (T: 玉嬌龍, S: 玉娇龙, P: Yù Jiāolóng)
Chang Chen as Lo "Dark Cloud" (English subtitled version) / Luo Xiaohu (English dubbed version) (T: 羅小虎, S: 罗小虎, P: Luó Xiǎohǔ)
Cheng Pei-pei as Jade Fox (C: 碧眼狐狸, P: Bìyǎn Húli)
Sihung Lung as Sir Te (T: 貝勒爺, C: 贝勒爷, P: Bèi-lèyé)
Li Fazeng as Governor Yu
Gao Xi'an as Bo
Hai Yan as Madam Yu
Wang Deming as Police inspector Tsai / Prefect Cai Qiu
Huang Suying as Aunt Wu
Yang Rui as Maid
Li Kai as Gou Jun Pei
Feng Jianhua as Gou Jun Sinung
Ma Zhongxuan as Mi Biao
Li Baocheng as Fung Machete Chang
Yang Yongde as Monk Jing
Zhang Shaocheng as Nightman
Themes and interpretations[edit]
Title[edit]
The name "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" is a literal translation of the Chinese idiom "臥虎藏龍" which describes a place or situation that is full of danger. It is from a poem of the ancient Chinese poet Yu Xin's (513-581) that reads "暗石疑藏虎，盤根似臥龍", which means "behind the rock in the dark probably hides a tiger, and the coiling giant root resembles a crouching dragon."[3] The last character in Xiaohu and Jiaolong's names mean "Tiger" and "Dragon" respectively.
Teacher-student relationship[edit]
A teacher's desire to have a worthy student, the obligations between a student and a master, and tensions in these relationships are central to the characters' motives, conflicts between the characters, and the unfolding of the film's plot. Li Mu Bai is burdened with the responsibility for avenging his master's death, and turns his back on retirement to live up to this obligation. His fascination with the prospect of having Jen as a disciple also motivates his behavior, and that of Jade Fox.
Regarding conflicts in the student-teacher relationship, the potential for exploitation created by the subordinate position of the student and the tensions that exist when a student surpasses or resists a teacher are explored. Jen hides her mastery of martial arts from her teacher, Jade Fox, which leads both to their parting of ways and to Jade Fox's attempt on Jen's life. At the same time, Jade Fox's own unorthodox relationship with a Wudang master (who she claims would not teach her, but did take sexual advantage of her) brought her to a life of crime. At times, Li Mu Bai and Jen's conversations more than hint that the desire for a teacher-student relationship could turn into a romantic relationship.[4] Jen responds to these feelings, and her desire to not submit to a teacher, by turning away from Li Mu Bai when she jumps in the lake after the Green Destiny.
Poison[edit]
Poison is also a significant theme in the film. In the world of martial arts, poison is considered the act of one who is too cowardly and dishonorable to fight; and indeed, the only character that explicitly fits these characteristics is Jade Fox. The poison is a weapon of her bitterness,[5] and quest for vengeance: she poisons the master of Wudang, attempts to poison Jen and succeeds in killing Mu Bai using a poisoned needle.
However, the poison is not only of the physical sort: Jade Fox’s tutelage of Jen has left Jen spiritually poisoned, which can be seen in the lying, stealing and betrayal Jen commits. Even though she is the one who initially trained Jen, Jen is never seen to use poison herself. This indicates that there is hope yet to reform her and integrate her into society. In further play on this theme by the director, Jade Fox, as she dies, refers to the poison from a young child, "the deceit of an eight-year-old girl", obviously referring to what she considers her own spiritual poisoning by her young apprentice Jen. Li Mu Bai himself warns that without guidance, Jen could become a "poison dragon".
Production[edit]
The film was originally written as a novel series by Wang Du Lu starting in the late 1930s. The film is adapted from the storyline of the fourth book in the series, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Filming[edit]
Although its Academy Award was presented to Taiwan, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was in fact an international co-production between companies in four regions: the Chinese company China Film Co-Production Corporation; the American companies Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, Sony Pictures Classics and Good Machine; the Hong Kong company EDKO Film; and the Taiwanese Zoom Hunt International Productions Company, Ltd; as well as the unspecified United China Vision, and Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd., created solely for this film.[6][7]
The film was made in Beijing, with location shooting in the Anhui, Hebei, Jiangsu and Xinjiang provinces of China.[8] The first phase of shooting was in the Gobi Desert where it would consistently rain. Director Ang Lee noted that "I didn't take one break in eight months, not even for half a day. I was miserable—I just didn't have the extra energy to be happy. Near the end, I could hardly breathe. I thought I was about to have a stroke."[9] The stunt work was mostly performed by the actors themselves and Ang Lee stated in an interview that computers were used "only to remove the safety wires that held the actors". "Most of the time you can see their faces," he added, "That's really them in the trees."[10]
Another compounding issue were the varying accents of the four lead actors: Chow Yun-fat is from Hong Kong and spoke Cantonese natively and Michelle Yeoh is from Malaysia and spoke English. Only Zhang Ziyi spoke with a native Mandarin accent that Ang Lee wanted.[9] Chow Yun Fat said that on "the first day [of shooting] I had to do 28 takes just because of the language. That's never happened before in my life."[9]
Because the film specifically targeted Western audiences rather than the domestic audiences who were already used to Wuxia films, English subtitles were needed. Ang Lee, who was educated in the West, personally edited the subtitles to ensure they were satisfactory for Western audiences.
Soundtrack[edit]
Main article: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (soundtrack)
The score was composed by Tan Dun, originally performed by Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai National Orchestra, and Shanghai Percussion Ensemble. It also features many solo passages for cello played by Yo-Yo Ma. The "last track" (A Love Before Time) features Coco Lee. The music for the entire film was produced in two weeks.[11]
Marketing[edit]
The film was adapted into a video game, a comics series. A 34-episode Taiwanese television series based on the original novel was produced. It was released in 2004 as New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for the US and Canadian release.
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which is based on an early 20th century novel by Wang Du Lu, unfolds much like a comic book, with the characters and their circumstances being painted using wide brush strokes. Subtlety is not part of Lee's palette; he is going for something grand and melodramatic, and that's what he gets."
—James Berardinelli, writing in ReelViews[12]
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was very well received in the Western world, receiving critical acclaim and numerous awards. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 97% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 150 reviews,[13] while Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 93 out of 100, based on 31 reviews.[14]
Some Chinese-speaking viewers were bothered by the accents of the leading actors. Neither Chow (a native Cantonese speaker) nor Yeoh (who was born and raised in Malaysia) speaks Mandarin as a mother tongue. All four main actors spoke with different accents: Chow speaks with a Cantonese accent;[15] Yeoh with a Malaysian accent; Chang Chen a Taiwanese accent; and Zhang Ziyi a Beijing accent. Yeoh responded to this complaint in a December 28, 2000, interview with Cinescape. She argued that "My character lived outside of Beijing, and so I didn't have to do the Beijing accent". When the interviewer, Craig Reid, remarked that "My mother-in-law has this strange Sichuan-Mandarin accent that's hard for me to understand", Yeoh responded: "Yes, provinces all have their very own strong accents. When we first started the movie, Cheng Pei Pei was going to have her accent, and Chang Zhen was going to have his accent, and this person would have that accent. And in the end nobody could understand what they were saying. Forget about us, even the crew from Beijing thought this was all weird".[16]
The film led to a boost in popularity of Chinese wuxia films in the western world, where they were previously little known, and led to films such as House of Flying Daggers and Hero marketed towards western audiences. The film also provided the breakthrough role for Zhang Ziyi's career, who noted that:

Because of movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Hero and Memoirs of a Geisha, a lot of people in the United States have become interested not only in me but in Chinese and Asian actors in general. Because of these movies, maybe there will be more opportunities for Asian actors".
The character of Lo, or "Dark Cloud" the desert bandit, influenced the development of the protagonist of the Prince of Persia series of video games.[17]
The film is ranked at No. 497 on Empire magazine's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time[18] and at No. 66 in the magazine's 100 Best Films of World Cinema, published in 2010.[19]
Box office[edit]
The film premiered in cinemas on December 8, 2000 in limited release within the US. During its opening weekend, the film opened in 15th place grossing $663,205 in business, showing at 16 locations.[1] On January 12, 2001, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon premiered in cinemas in wide release throughout the US grossing $8,647,295 in business, ranking in 6th place. The film Save the Last Dance came in 1st place during that weekend grossing $23,444,930.[20] The film's revenue dropped by almost 30% in its second week of release, earning $6,080,357. For that particular weekend, the film fell to 8th place screening in 837 theaters. Save the Last Dance remained unchanged in first place grossing $15,366,047 in box office revenue.[1] During its final week in release, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon opened in a distant 50th place with $37,233 in revenue.[21] The film went on to top out domestically at $128,078,872 in total ticket sales through a 31-week theatrical run. Internationally, the film took in an additional $85,446,864 in box office business for a combined worldwide total of $213,525,736.[1] For 2000 as a whole, the film would cumulatively rank at a worldwide box office performance position of 19.[22]
Accolades[edit]
Gathering widespread critical acclaim at the Toronto and New York film festivals, the film also became a favorite when Academy Awards nominations were announced in 2001. The film was however screened out of competition at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.[23]

Award[24][25]
Category
Nominee
Result
73rd Academy Awards[26] Best Foreign Language Film Ang Lee Won
Best Picture Hsu-Li Kong, William Kong, Ang Lee Nominated
Best Director Ang Lee Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Tsai Kuo-Jung, Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus Nominated
Best Original Song Jorge Calandrelli, Tan Dun, James Schamus Nominated
Best Costume Design Tim Yip Nominated
Best Art Direction Tim Yip Won
Best Film Editing Tim Squyres Nominated
Best Original Score Tan Dun Won
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Won
2000 American Society of Cinematographers Awards Best Cinematography Peter Pau Nominated
54th British Academy Film Awards[27] Best Film  Nominated
Best Foreign Language Film  Won
Best Actress in a Leading Role Michelle Yeoh Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Zhang Ziyi Nominated
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Nominated
Best Makeup and Hair  Nominated
Best Editing Tim Squyres Nominated
Best Costume Design Tim Yip Won
Best Director Ang Lee Won
Best Music Tan Dun Won
Best Adapted Screenplay Tsai Kuo-Jung, Wang Hui-Ling, James Schamus Nominated
Best Production Design Tim Yip Nominated
Best Sound  Nominated
Best Visual Effects  Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2000[28] Best Foreign Film  Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2000[29] Most Promising Actress Zhang Ziyi Won
Best Original Score Tan Dun Won
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Won
Best Foreign Film  Won
2000 Directors Guild of America Awards[30] Best Director Ang Lee Won
58th Golden Globe Awards[31] Best Foreign Language Film  Won
Best Director Ang Lee Won
Best Original Score Tan Dun Nominated
20th Hong Kong Film Awards[32] Best Film  Won
Best Director Ang Lee Won
Best Screenplay Wang Hui-Ling, James Schamus, Tsai Kuo-Jung Nominated
Best Actor Chow Yun-fat Nominated
Best Actress Zhang Ziyi Nominated
Best Actress Michelle Yeoh Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Chang Chen Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Cheng Pei-pei Won
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Won
Best Film Editing Tim Squyres Nominated
Best Art Direction Tim Yip Nominated
Best Costume Make Up Design Tim Yip Nominated
Best Action Choreography Yuen Wo Ping Won
Best Original Film Score Tan Dun Won
Best Original Film Song Tan Dun, Jorge Calandrelli, Yee Kar-Yeung, Coco Lee Won
Best Sound Design Eugene Gearty Won
Independent Spirit Awards 2000 Best Picture  Won
Best Director Ang Lee Won
Best Supporting Actress Zhang Ziyi Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2000[33] Best Picture  Won
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Won
Best Music Score Tan Dun Won
Best Production Design Tim Yip Won
National Board of Review Awards 2000[34] Best Foreign Language Film  Won
Top Foreign Films  Shortlisted
2000 New York Film Critics Circle Awards[35] Best Cinematography Peter Pau Won
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2000[36] Best Picture  Won
Best Director Ang Lee Won
Best Actress Michelle Yeoh Won
Best Supporting Actress Zhang Ziyi Won
2000 Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award Ang Lee Won
Writers Guild of America Awards 2000[37] Best Adapted Screenplay Tsai Kuo-Jung, Wang Hui-Ling, James Schamus Nominated
37th Golden Horse Awards – 2000[38] Best Feature Film  Won
Best Director Ang Lee Nominated
Best Leading Actress Michelle Yeoh Nominated
Best Leading Actress Zhang Ziyi Nominated
Best Screenplay Adaption Tsai Kuo-Jung, Wang Hui-Ling, James Schamus Nominated
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Nominated
Best Film Editing Tim Squyres Won
Best Art Direction Tim Yip Nominated
Best Original Score Tan Dun Won
Best Sound Design Eugene Gearty Won
Best Action Choreography Yuen Wo Ping Won
Best Visual Effects Leo Lo, Rob Hodgson Won
Sequel[edit]
Main article: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Legend
In January 2013, it was reported that a sequel to the movie would begin shooting in May, with Harvey Weinstein producing. It is to have fight choreography by Yuen Woo Ping and a script by John Fusco, which will be based on the fifth and final book of the Crane-Iron Series, Iron Knight, Silver Vase.[39]
On March 18, 2013, actor Donnie Yen confirmed rumors that he had been offered a role in the new film.[39] Around the same time, there were also conflicting reports on whether Michelle Yeoh has been approached to reprise her role of Yu Shu Lien.[39][40]
On May 16, 2013 it was officially announced that the sequel had been officially greenlit. The film was retitled Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - The Green Destiny (it was initially announced as Iron Knight, Silver Vase - the same title from its source material). Donnie Yen was confirmed to star as Silent Wolf while Michelle Yeoh was confirmed to be reprising her role as Yu Shu Lien.[41][42]
On August 20, 2013, it was reported that Ziyi Zhang is in talks to reprise her role as Jen Yu.[43] But Zhang's agent Ji Lingling told the media that was not true and said: "Zhang would reprise her role only if the director was Ang Lee."[44]
On June 10, 2014, it was announced that Nicholas Tse was offered the role of "Iron Knight" (the son of Jen Yu and Lo) while Xia Zitong was confirmed to star as "Silver Vase".[45]
While it was initially announced that production on the film will begin June 2014 and will shoot in New Zealand and China, shooting was later bumped to August 2014.[45][46]
On June 16, 2014, it was announced that the film will be a co-production between Pegasus Media, China Film Group Corporation, and the Weinstein Company, with the film expected to be released in 2016.[47]
On July 30, 2014, actor Harry Shum, Jr. is cast in the role of Tie-Fang.[48]
In September 2014, it was announced that this sequel will be released simultaneously on Netflix and select IMAX theatres on August 28, 2015.[49]
On September 30, 2014, three major theater companies, Regal Entertainment Group, Cinemark Theatres and AMC Theatres announced that they would not carry the film in any of their cinemas.[50]
References[edit]
The theme of Janet Jackson's song "China Love" was related to the film by MTV News, in which Jackson sings of the daughter of an emperor in love with a warrior, unable to sustain relations when forced to marry into royalty.[51]
The Indian film Magadheera copies its beginning scene from this film.
There is an episode of Jimmy Neutron called "Crouching Jimmy, Hidden Sheen" which parodies the film.
The names of the pterosaur genus Kryptodrakon and the ceratopsian genus Yinlong (both meaning hidden dragon) allude to the film.[52][53]
See also[edit]


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