Adventure · Drama · Action
Hong Kong (卧虎藏龍)
2000 · Directed by Ang Lee · 120 min
In Qing-dynasty China, a celebrated swordsman wants to leave the warrior's life behind, but the theft of a legendary sword pulls him and an old friend back into the martial world. Part swordplay spectacle, part restrained love story, it moves between rooftops, deserts and quiet courtyards.
Why it matters in cinema history
A landmark of the early-2000s revival of the martial arts epic, and a key moment when Chinese-language genre cinema became part of global mainstream film culture.
Watch with intention
Watch the fights as conversations: each one tells you what the characters want and cannot say.
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