Martial arts with heart

Rating: Null/10 (5 December 2003)

'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' is a fabulous film from Ang Lee, with an excellent cast, and mind-boggling action scenes; a world where characters can run up walls, leap from tree to tree, etc. There is a definite back story and a lot of emotional connection with the characters beyond the conventions and rules of martial arts, and this is what makes the film stand out from others with similar content. The cinematography is also excellent, with beautiful shimmering colours in places. Loved it.