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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Ang Leeβs exquisitely choreographed Oscar-winning epic, starring Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh and Ziyi Zhang on a quest to recover a stolen sword.
Director: Ang Lee
Overview
Two warriors on a mission to recover a precious stolen sword cross paths with a mysterious yet highly skilled adversary. Ang Leeβs Oscar-winning love letter to wuxia cinema is exquisitely choreographed β featuring breathtaking swordfights that see stars Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh and Ziyi Zhang float through the air. Itβs also a deeply romantic film. Action has rarely looked this beautiful or felt so magical.
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