Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

8.5 (430,000 ratings)

Destiny and desire clash over the Green Destiny sword.

When the legendary Green Destiny is stolen, warriors Yu Shu Lien and Li Mu Bai pursue the rebellious aristocrat Jen Yu across deserts and treetops. Weightless duels and buried longing define this wuxia epic.

Creative team

Director(s): Ang Lee
Writer(s): Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, Tsai Kuo-jung
Cast:
- Chow Yun-fat — Li Mu Bai
- Michelle Yeoh — Yu Shu Lien
- Zhang Ziyi — Jen Yu

Highlights & awards

Awards:73rd Academy Awards - Best Foreign Language Film; 73rd Academy Awards - Best Cinematography
Highlights:
- Graceful wire-fu choreography
- Forbidden romance
- Desert bandit flashbacks
Themes: Destiny / Duty / Female agency
Content warnings: Sword fighting