Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2000 Ang Lee 2h
Adventure Drama Action Romance

Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat Li Mu Bai
Michelle Yeoh Yu Shu Lien
Zhang Ziyi Jen
Chang Chen Lo
Lung Sihung Sir Te
Cheng Pei-Pei Jade Fox
Li Fazeng Governor Yu
Gao Xian Bo

Vibes

Adventurous Visually Stunning Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

House of Flying Daggers 2004
Love as martial arts. Two wuxia films where every sword fight is really a love scene. Watch as a double feature
Hero 2002
Wuxia masterpieces. Swords, silk, and fights that look like poetry. Watch as a double feature
The Assassin 2015
Martial arts as visual poetry. Two films that choreograph violence like a dance and compose every frame like a painting. Watch as a double feature
Ip Man 2008
Martial arts as philosophy. Two films about fighters whose combat expresses something deeper than violence. Watch as a double feature

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