quite simply amazing

Rating: 10/10 (15 February 2001)

Many films carry the phrase, 'you must see this one to believe it'- this truly merits not just one but repeated viewing. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the rare film that resonates inside you sending your heart fluttering around your body like the physics-defying action sequences. Rather than impress you with camera sleight of hand, CTHD chooses to sweep you into the story, wrap its kimono of mystery around you and take you away.
The story is quite simple as all good fairy tales should be. The characters are magnificent, the women were worthy of Oscar nominations for the range of emotions they could generate with a sideward glance. Chow Yun-Fat is again a massive presence who doesn't try to anchor this very feminine film.
The tech credits are excellent, mostly Ang Lee does a brilliant job directing. I don't want to reveal any of the plot except to say, this is first martial-arts film you could see on Lifetime or hear Oprah raving about. Go see it now, it is truly the best film of 2000.