Fresh
The smartest and smartest-looking action movie of the year.
Glenn Lovell, San Jose Mercury News
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
A timeless story of strength, secrets and two warriors who would never surrender.
2000 · 2h · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Ang Lee
Overview
Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
98%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's abundantly clear that Lee, in conjunction with fight choreographer Yuen Wo-Ping (famed for The Matrix), has brought to these standard tropes his own elevating, near-feline sensibilities.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Fresh
Chow reveals astonishing depths. But the revelation is Yeoh.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh
It's rare to find a film that satisfies our craving for pop while giving us the transcendence of poetry.
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine/Vulture
Fresh
High art meets high spirits in a rapturously romantic epic that really kicks butt.
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
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