This is a true classic

Rating: 10/10 (5 February 2001)

So Hotpot thinks the flying loses the film its serious edge? Since when did it have to be serious? He is clearly not familiar with the concept of the Wudan stories. Crouching Tiger (Or Wo hu zang long) is the fairy tale equivalent of the Matrix. Just as Matrix operates within sci-fi conventions, this film operates within Wudan principles. If you aren't prepared to accept the conventions of this film (ie the flying), you won't enjoy it. I myself was totally immersed in a film of pure character. Each fight sequence has an emotional level beyond the powerful choreography of The Matrix. Unlike MI2, this advances flo mo rather than using it as another cinematic device. Okay, for some it will be overlong, but the film for me goes beyond typical film ideas. In the words of Mr Glass, "This is art!"