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Tigre et Dragon

Original title: Wo hu cang long
  • 2000
  • Tous publics
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
290K
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A young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.A young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.A young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.

  • Director
    • Ang Lee
  • Writers
    • Hui-Ling Wang
    • James Schamus
    • Kuo Jung Tsai
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Michelle Yeoh
    • Ziyi Zhang
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    290K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,413
    227
    • Director
      • Ang Lee
    • Writers
      • Hui-Ling Wang
      • James Schamus
      • Kuo Jung Tsai
    • Stars
      • Chow Yun-Fat
      • Michelle Yeoh
      • Ziyi Zhang
    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 172Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 101 wins & 132 nominations total

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    Chow Yun-Fat
    Chow Yun-Fat
    • Master Li Mu Bai
    • (as Chow Yun Fat)
    Michelle Yeoh
    Michelle Yeoh
    • Yu Shu Lien
    Ziyi Zhang
    Ziyi Zhang
    • Jen
    • (as Zhang Ziyi)
    Chang Chen
    Chang Chen
    • Lo
    Sihung Lung
    Sihung Lung
    • Sir Te
    Pei-Pei Cheng
    Pei-Pei Cheng
    • Jade Fox
    • (as Cheng Pei-Pei)
    Fazeng Li
    • Governor Yu
    Xian Gao
    • Bo
    Yan Hai
    • Madame Yu
    Deming Wang
    • Tsai
    • (as Wang De Ming)
    Li Li
    Li Li
    • May
    • (as Li Li)
    Suying Huang
    Suying Huang
    • Auntie Wu
    • (as Huang Su Ying)
    Jinting Zhang
    • De Lu
    • (as Zhang Jin Ting)
    Rui Yang
    • Maid
    Kai Li
    • Gou Jun Pei
    Jianhua Feng
    • Gou Jun Sinung
    • (as Feng Jian Hua)
    Zhenxi Du
    • Shop Owner
    • (as Du Zhen Xi)
    Cheng Lin Xu
    • Captain
    • (as Xu Cheng Lin)
    • Director
      • Ang Lee
    • Writers
      • Hui-Ling Wang
      • James Schamus
      • Kuo Jung Tsai
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews1.7K

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    10jasmine_kung

    My Dream Came True

    As Ang Lee, I grew up reading wuxia novels in Taiwan. Those novels usually mixed engrossing history, thrilling action, enchanting romance. But when these novels were made into movies or TV series, none of them could match my imagination. It's either because of wrong casting, bad acting, tedious costumes, sloppy storytelling, minimal budget (so everything is shot in studio rather than in the grand Chinese landscapes as they were told in books), fake action... I could go on and on. Now Ang Lee finally made a wuxia film that captures my imagination and fulfills my dream of childhood.

    The casting of CTHD is perfect. No disrespect to Jet Li, but Jet Li would not make Li Mu Bai into what he should be: noble, wise but weary. Chow Yun Fat conveys the unspoken feelings of Li Mu Bai in a way I can't imagine anyone else can. But he's known for his acting, Michelle Yeoh was known for her fighting skills. Here in CTHD, she proves herself as an excellent dramatic actress. The secrete longing for Li and the confusion of Li's true feelings were clearly conveyed by her eyes. The scenes between them are heartbreaking. Zhang Zi Yi is a true discovery! What a wonderful talent to steal scenes after scenes from the veterans around her. She ran from looking innocent, haughty, feisty to loving and distraught. She made the complex Jen a real flesh and blood believable human being. Chang Chen made a perfectly sexy and charming bandit.

    The scenery and the photography was beyond belief. The majestic landscapes of China match my imagination when I read all the beautiful Chinese poems of the Tang and Sung dynasties. No wonder those poets could come up with those masterpieces. They sure had the best inspiration. Peter Pau not only captured the landscapes and the settings, he also managed to capture the fast-as-lightening action wonderfully. The shot of Jen gliding over water just lodged in my mind. The soundtrack is also excellent. Tan Dun used different instruments to match the different locales. He mixed in Central Asian music in the desert sequence and Chinese flute in the Southern China scenes. Yo-yo Ma's cello in the main theme makes me want to weep everytime I hear it.

    The storytelling was also done expertly. As a romantic-at-heart, I love the desert romance between Jen and Lo. It's one of the most charming and believable love stories that I can remember. Most people gave credit of the fighting to Yuen Wo Ping. I'd give kudos to Ang Lee. I've seen Yuen's martial art films before, but they're never done in such an imaginative and artistic way. The artistic vision has to come from Ang Lee.

    To sum it up, three cheers for Ang Lee! You not only fulfilled your childhood dream, you fulfilled mine too. It's such a pleasure to finally see a wuxia novel be done right. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
    9AlbertCinefilu

    I'm not sure if I'm going to see better wuxia movies

    There are two movies in the martial art fiction genre that are competing against each other for my no. 1 wuxia movie: Hero (by Yimou Zhang) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Now, tbh, the score is so tied that I'll choose the first one I saw and therefore had more time to grow inside my heart, namely Hero, BUT... that isn't to say there is one movie better than the other. If I saw this one first, it would have been my favorite.

    It's true that Hero succeeds this movie and I'm not sure if Zhang hasn't drawn inspiration from Ang Lee's movie but I think Hero tackles some themes that one rarely sees being explored whereas Crouching Tiger feels a bit more ''western'' in its approach, especially with that mystery subplot. That makes it a bit easier to watch and doesn't require that much patience (though I, as an Eastern European, had a hard time at the beginning distinguishing people, maybe because I'm not yet used to that Manchurian queue hairstyle).

    I've found the cinematography exquisite. There was one scene when Jen knelt down in water in the middle of a cave and looked up to the dark sky while the rain was washing her from her previous sins, baptizing her in the name of good. It was just splendid. Another magnificent scene happened in the pine forest but I can't describe in into words, you have to see it with your own eyes.

    I've already adored Ziyi Zhang from Memoirs of a Geisha but now I think I'm falling in love with her :)) . Michelle Yeoh was a well-received presence, as always. Her character brought a balance between the more romantic, juvenile world of youth where family and society hinders relationships and the more mature world of adults where you are so often your own hurdle, not allowing yourself to move further and express your true feelings.

    A 9,4 out of 10 from me.
    columbia2453

    A Vivid Dream And An Action Fantasy

    Less than half an hour into the viewing of this masterpiece I knew this would become one of my favorite films - of all time. Only in my wildest dreams (quite literally, this movie has touched me on a personal level) have I visualized such fantastic and precise choreography, so captivating that to take your eyes away during the intense confrontations is to deny yourself the essence of what makes this film so wonderful.

    With an artistic license unprecedented, the action scenes are entirely unbelievable but purely the work of a fabulous imagination. The magical settings and the colorful characters fit well into the plot but you will take away the breath-taking martial arts sequences.
    9gisele22

    Extremely Captivating Film

    I just saw this film today. I was totally captivated... when it was all over, and the credits began to run, it took me a couple of seconds to realize where I was. I didn't want to get out of my seat. And once I got out of the theatre, I couldn't even talk about it for an hour or so. I kept running the details over and over in my head. It's rare that a film has such an impact on me. The cinematography was stunning. The special effects were beautifully done. The characters' moves were effortless. The acting was wonderful. I really think that Michelle Yeoh should have been nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. I thought that the effects and storyline complimented each other brilliantly. There were so many different layers to the plot. There were many things that couldn't be explained with dialogue that were expressed in the characters' faces. This film had lighthearted moments, heartwrenching moments, romantic interludes, inspirational sentiments, wonderful plot twists, superb acting, beautifully done fight scenes, never before seen special effects...it had it all. Some scenes may have been a little over the top, but it's *fantasy*... and yet, after a few brief moments, it somehow became completely believable. That's how much this film draws you in. This is a one of a kind film; there is just no comparing it to any other. It transports you to another place and time. I highly recommend it.
    8Nazi_Fighter_David

    A martial arts movie filmed with great visual brio

    Chinese martial arts films had found a market in the West during the Kung Fu boom initiated by Bruce Lee in the early 1970s… But "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" represents a new departure, an attempt to produce a sophisticated, big-budget Chinese film that would appeal both to mainstream Western audiences and to audiences in the Far East… Through their quest to find the stolen sword of Green Destiny, warriors Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) and Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) explore themes of love, loyalty and sacrifice…

    Ang Lee was an astute choice as director… The location shooting was on the Chinese mainland and the actors came from Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as China… Instead of the Shaolin school of martial arts favored by Bruce Lee, Ang Lee opted for the more spiritual form of Wudan; brute force is replace by scenes of balletic grace as opponents climb up walls or flit through tree-tops…

    The widespread success of the film is a firm indication that Chinese culture is making its mark

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    • Trivia
      Michelle Yeoh deliberately did not work for a year before filming began so she could concentrate on training and learning Mandarin.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 30 mins) During the fight between Yu Shu Lien and Xiou Long, many floor tiles are smashed by Shu Lien. After Shu Lien discards her heavy metal weapon and continues to fight, the tiles appear intact.
    • Quotes

      Li Mu Bai: I've already wasted my whole life. I want to tell you with my last breath that I have always loved you. I would rather be a ghost, drifting by your side as a condemned soul, than enter heaven without you. Because of your love, I will never be a lonely spirit.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening title appears in Chinese and English.
    • Alternate versions
      An English dubbed version was created for the home video market.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Remember the Titans/The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen/Under Suspicion (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      A Love Before Time
      Music Composed by Jorge Calandrelli, Dun Tan

      Lyrics by James Schamus, Elaine Chow (Translation)

      Performed by Coco Lee featuring Cello Solo by Yo-Yo Ma

      Coco Lee appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V.

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2000 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Taiwan
      • Hong Kong
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • El tigre y el dragón
    • Filming locations
      • Huangshan region, Anhui Province, China
    • Production companies
      • Sony Pictures Classics
      • Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia
      • Good Machine
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $128,530,421
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $663,205
      • Dec 10, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $213,979,405
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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