Has anyone noticed plot parallels to 'Riders of the Purple Sage'?

Rating: 10/10 (10 March 2001)

For any of you who haven't read (or viewed) Zane Gray's Riders of the Purple Sage - a Western Classic - you should. You will notice some coincidental plot parallels to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - The Older Couple as mentors to a Younger Couple, The Young Female Lead 'Masked Rider' who innocently rides at the side of a mysterious/notorious Rustler Gang Leader, The Fastest-Gun Leading Man and his Tough Female Sweetheart who are both reluctant to show their feelings toward each other, and so on. Maybe it's just me, but I think that the parallels were striking. Nonetheless, the 'Chinese version' make for a great movie experience!