Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Stars
Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang, Chang Cheng
Director
Ang Lee
When a magical and sacred jade sword is stolen a quest begins for its recovery. The film's hero Master Li (played by the legendary Yun-Fat Chow) is a master Wudang swordsman who had recently given the sword away as a gift, decides to recover it, aided by his "love interest" and another Wudang master Yu Shu Lien (played by Michelle Yeoh).
The quest for the sword begins across incredible ancient Chinese landscapes, with Master Li encountering a desert bandit Lo (played by Chang Chen) in his way.
Martial Arts Styles Used
Kung Fu
Weapons Used
Chinese Sword, Saber, Chinese Broadsword, Chinese Spear, Hook Sword
This is a true martial arts classic and a must see for anyone who loves martial arts. The performances from Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh and Ziyi Zhang are all perfect, the ancient Chinese setting is incredible and the martial arts scenes are simply breathtaking.
The film will have you gripped from the start, and we can all but guarantee that you will want to learn Kung Fu by the end!
Author: The Bear Martial Arts Team
