Amazing

Rating: 10/10 (30 January 2001)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon had mixed reviews and I hadn't seen many non-english flicks before this. I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy it. Enjoyment is not quite the word for this film...breathtaking would be a more accurate description.
Set in 19th century China, a 400 year old sword called the Green Destiny is given away as a present by Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat), a legendary warrior. However, the same night it is stolen from its new owner by an impressive young female fighter who has been trained by the infamous Jade Fox. This leads Li Mu Bai and his companion on a quest to recover the sword and reveal the truth about the thief.
It's simple - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is flawless, making it easily the best foreign film ever made, the best action movie ever and simply one of the best flicks overall. The performances from the largely unknown cast shine, Chen Chang should be a sure Oscar contender, Michelle Yoeh is a great heroin and Chow Yun-Fat digests his character and is a very watchable main man. The visuals are amazing and literally breathtaking, every minute of the movie I just had to remind my heart to keep pumping the blood around. Ang Lee is simply one of the most assuring directors around, this is his best film by a long shot, but all his films are crowd-pleasing and all demand continuous viewings.
Incredible, intriguing, memorable and utterly brilliant, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a deluxe achievement.
I rate Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 10 out of 10.