Taking place in the Qing Dynasty in 19th-century China, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is both a thrilling action movie and a heart-stopping, emotional drama that still resonates more than 20 years later. Chow Yun-Fat plays Master Li Mu Bai, a warrior who entrusts his precious sword to Michelle Yeoh's Yu Shu Lien, whom he harbors secret romantic feelings for. When the sword is stolen, however, they must do whatever it takes to retrieve it. While not his first feature film, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was the movie that put Ang Lee on the map towards his Oscar-winning future, and it remains a dazzling, spectacular technical achievement that perfectly blends exquisite martial arts choreography with compelling drama.
- Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi
- Director: Ang Lee
- Year: 2000
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Rating: PG-13
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
