One of the Greatest Martial Arts Films Ever.

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2015)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000): Dir: Ang Lee / Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Cheng Pei-pei: Absolute exhilarating masterpiece that symbolizes readiness and dangers. Chow Yun-Fat stars as a warrior who quits training upon failing to save his master who was poisoned by Jade Fox. He gives up the Green Destiny Sword, which is eventually stolen by a masked assailant. Michelle Yeoh is given a wonderfully bold role as a female warrior who pursues the assailant who is discovered to be a female herself. Beautifully written containing the most awesome and original martial arts footage ever shot. Brilliant fight sequences take place on roof tops, horseback and tree tops. Characters drift about aimlessly as if floating. This symbolizes the nature of martial arts. Miraculous job by Ang Lee and quite a departure from his previous film The Ice Storm. Yun-Fat is excellent as the guilt-ridden warrior. Yeoh presents strong an noble female character, and Zhang Ziyi steals the film as a rebellious girl offered in marriage yet finds love in the most extraordinary and unlikely place. Chang Chen plays a bandit who gains more than he bargained for when he he is pursued by what becomes a most intriguing relationship. Cheng Pei-pei plays the murderous Jade Fox who is corrupting Ziyi and had murdered Yun-Fat's master. It is tremendous celebration of martial arts traditions. Score: 10 / 10