# Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

> In Qing-era China, restrained desire and a stolen legendary sword propel a group of warriors into graceful, emotionally charged wuxia adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/114

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action
- Director: Ang Lee
- Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Lung Sihung, Cheng Pei-pei, Li Fazeng, Gao Xian
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190332/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: lyrical, romantic, melancholic, martial arts movie night, date night

## Synopsis

A tale of honor, love, and the pursuit of freedom unfolds in a world of martial arts mastery.

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- [Swordsman (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/11383)
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