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Also known as its Chinese name; Wu hu zang long, this truly magnificent martial arts film's story tells of the disappearence of a magical jade sword which sparks a breathtaking quest for the missing treasure with some of the most brilliant fight scenes ever immortalized on celluloid.

Li (Chow Yun-Fat) is embittered by the loss of his jade sword, and his unrequited pursuit of Yu (Michelle Yeoh) is further complicated by the mysterious intrusion of an assassin.

The identity of the assassin is gradually unveiled as another poignant tale of love begins to unravel with that of Li and Yu against the backdrop of Western China's magnificent landscape.

This subtitled film is a fabulous and epic mix of romance and martial arts from the increasingly eclectic Taiwanese director, Ang Lee.

Lee mixes quiet romantic scenes (complete with acute social criticism of a woman's place in a male dominated world) with spectacular fight sequences that put The Matrix to shame.

Really try and go and see this, you shouldn't be disappointed!

Alternative title(s):

Green Destiny
Im Reich der Tiger und Drachen
La Tigre e il Dragone
Ngo foo chong lung
Tigre et dragon
Tigre y dragón
Wo hu cang long
Wu hu zang long

Keywords:

Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Martial Arts, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Picture Nominated

Additional Information:

(2000) (Taiwan / Hong Kong / USA / China) (4 Star)

Cast:

Yun-Fat Chow	.... Master Li Mu Bai
Michelle Yeoh	.... Yu Shu Lien
Ziyi Zhang	.... Jen Yu
Chen Chang	.... Lo 'Dark Cloud'
Sihung Lung	.... Sir Te
Pei-pei Cheng	.... Jade Fox

Supporting Cast:

Fa Zeng Li	.... Governor Yu
Xian Gao	.... Bo Sir Te's head servant
Yan Hai	.... Madame Yu
De Ming Wang	.... Police Inspector Tsai
Li-Li Li	.... May Tsai's daughter
Su Ying Huang	.... Auntie Wu
Jin Ting Zhang	.... De Lu
Rei Yang	.... Maid
Kai Li	.... Gou Jun Pei

Directors:

Ang Lee

Writers:

Du Lu Wang
Hui-Ling Wang

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