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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
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Date Released:
07/2000 (Asia), 10/2000 (Europe), 12/2000 (U.S.)
Premiere: 05/2000 Cannes Film Festival U.S. Video Release: 06/05/2001 Production Companies: Edko Film Limited, Asian Union Film & Entertainment, Good Machine Intl., Columbia Tristar, China Film Co-Production Corporation Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics Language: Mandarin Producers: Ang Lee, Bill Kong, Hsu Li-Kong Director: Ang Lee Martial Art Director: Yuen Wo-Ping Cinematographer: Peter Pau Music: Tan Dun Cello Solo: Yo-Yo Ma Art Director: Tim Yip Screenplay: James Schamus, Wang Hui-Ling, Tsai Kuo-Jung Editing: Tim Squyres Original Novel: Wang Du Lu Category: Drama/Martial arts Country: Taiwan, U.S.A., China Cast: (in credit order. surnames are in color)
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Awards:
Ammy Awards 2001: Won: best actor (Chow Yun-Fat), best actress (Michelle Yeoh), best film Also Nominated: best actress (Zhang Ziyi) 73rd Annual Academy Awards (Oscars 2001): Won: best foreign language film, best art director (Tim Yip), best cinematography (Peter Pau), best music score (Tan Dun) Also Nominated: best picture, best director, best costume design, best film editing, best film song, best adapted screenplay 27th Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Awards (Saturn 2001): Won: best action/adventure/triller film Also Nominated: best actor (Chow Yun-Fat), best actress (Michelle Yeoh), best supporting actress (Zhang Ziyi), best director, best script, best music, best costume 20th Hong Kong Film Awards (2001): Won: best picture, best director, best supporting actress (Cheng Pei-Pei), best cinematography, best action choreography, best film song, best original score, best sound effect Also Nominated: best actor (Chow Yun-Fat), best actress (Michelle Yeoh), best actress (Zhang Ziyi), best supporting actor (Chang Chen), best screenplay, best costume design, best art director, best film editing BT Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards: Won: best actress (Michelle Yeoh), best film MTV 2001 Movie Awards: Won: best fight (Zhang Ziyi vs. entire bar) Also Nominated: best movie, breakthrough performance female (Zhang Ziyi) Directors Guild Awards 2001: best director (Ang Lee) 53rd British Academy Film Awards (2001): Won: best director (Ang Lee), best film music (Tan Dun), best costume design (Tim Yip), best foreign language film Also Nominated: best film, best adapted screenplay, best actress (Michelle Yeoh), best supporting actress (Zhang Ziyi), best cinematography, best production design, best editing, best sound, best special visual effects, best make-up/hair 58th Golden Globe Awards (2001): Won: best foreign language film, best director Also Nominated: best original score Chicago Film Critics 2001: best foreign film, best cinematography, best original score, most promising actress (Zhang Ziyi) 25th Annual Toronto International Film Festival 2000: People's Choice Award 37th Golden Horse Awards (Taiwan 2000): Won: best picture, best action choreography, best sound effects, best original film score, best editing, best visual effects Also Nominated: best director, best actress (Michelle Yeoh), best actress (Zhang Ziyi), best cinematography, best adopted screenplay, best art design, best set design National Board of Review 2000: best foreign film New York Film Critics Circle 2000: best cinematography Los Angeles Film Critics Association 2000: best picture, best cinematography, best production design, best music Boston Society of Film Critics 2000: best cinematography, best foreign film |
The Film:
The most praised film in year 2000 (maybe 2001 as well) since its world premiere at Cannes in May. It has been the most anticipated and long waited film - at least for me.
Michelle plays Yu Shu Lien, a noble and gracious martial artist-heroine from 19th century China, who encountered and befriended a Governor's daughter Jen (Zhang Ziyi). Their different philosophical takes on life are revealed and fates unfold in this poetic drama, along with their breathtaking battles.
A stunning performance from Michelle. Exquisite, restrained yet passionate. A single movement of her eyes gives the same power as her martial arts action. It is no doubt one of Michelle's best.
Green Destiny! When Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) sought to give up his 400 year old mythic sword for a peaceful life, he had little idea what events his decision will actually trigger...
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is an astonishingly beautiful film. It's like a Chinese painting. It's like a musical. It's an adult fairy tale.
Quotes:
Michelle Yeoh in Crouching Tiger (w/photos)
The most praised film in year 2000 (maybe 2001 as well) since its world premiere at Cannes in May. It has been the most anticipated and long waited film - at least for me.
Michelle plays Yu Shu Lien, a noble and gracious martial artist-heroine from 19th century China, who encountered and befriended a Governor's daughter Jen (Zhang Ziyi). Their different philosophical takes on life are revealed and fates unfold in this poetic drama, along with their breathtaking battles.
A stunning performance from Michelle. Exquisite, restrained yet passionate. A single movement of her eyes gives the same power as her martial arts action. It is no doubt one of Michelle's best.
Green Destiny! When Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) sought to give up his 400 year old mythic sword for a peaceful life, he had little idea what events his decision will actually trigger...
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is an astonishingly beautiful film. It's like a Chinese painting. It's like a musical. It's an adult fairy tale.
Quotes:
Michelle Yeoh in Crouching Tiger (w/photos)
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