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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Name: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Released: 2000

卧虎藏龍

2000

In Qing-dynasty China, two master warriors pursue a stolen legendary sword and cross paths with a rebellious young noblewoman torn between duty and desire, in a tale of honor, love, and gravity-defying combat. Ang Lee's ravishing, Oscar-winning martial-arts epic.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Taiwan

This film is stop 1 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Taiwan. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Taiwan in the 196 country film challenge.