Amazing martial arts fighting sequences (choreographed by Yuen wo Ping - The Matrix), stunning special effects, action adventure and romance have made Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon the most talked about movie of the year. Martial arts masters Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) and Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) battle against evil forces to recover their stolen sword, the legendary Green Destiny.
Directed by
Ang Lee
Written by
Du Lu Wang (book); Hui-Ling Wang (screenplay); James Schamus (screenplay); Kuo Jung Tsai (screenplay).
Starring
Yun-Fat Chow (Master Li Mu Bai (as Chow Yun Fat)); Michelle Yeoh (Yu Shu Lien); Ziyi Zhang (Jen Yu (Mandarin version) / Jiao Long (English dubbed version) (as Zhang Ziyi)); Chen Chang (Lo 'Dark Cloud' / Luo Xiao Hu); Sihung Lung (Sir Te); Pei-pei Cheng (Jade Fox); Fa Zeng Li (Governor Yu); Xian Gao (Bo); Yan Hai (Madame Yu); De Ming Wang (Police Inspector Tsai / Prefect Cai Qiu); Li Li (May (as Li Li)); Su Ying Huang (Auntie Wu); Jin Ting Zhang (De Lu); Rei Yang (Maid); Kai Li (Gou Jun Pei). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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