TAIWAN · 2000

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Ang Lee
forbidden love duty vs. desire martial honor coming of age legacy and tradition female agency and rebellion
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Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

Year2000
CountryTaiwan
DirectorAng Lee
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Cinema DNA 8 films · 3 countries
4 films that shaped it
  1. Come Drink With Me 1966 · King Hu China
  2. Dragon Inn 1967 · King Hu Taiwan
  3. Red Sorghum 1987 · Zhang Yimou China
  4. A Touch of Zen 1970 · King Hu China
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Taiwan · 2000
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  1. Kung Fu Panda 2008 · John Stevenson, Mark Osborne United States
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