film: crouching tiger, hidden dragon

[L2R]

film: crouching tiger hidden dragon

d: ang lee

s: chow yun fat, michelle yeoh, zhang ziyi

c: yuen wo ping

i just sat through this for the nth time in my dvd with the inferior subtitles. this time with the inlaws (it's really the only dvd i have we can watch together).

this continues to be, without a doubt, one of my most favourite films (of any genre). the story is SUPERB. few dramas get anywhere near the subtlties and complexities of this story as it paints a fine illustration of the differences and precariousness of dancing between what is business/duty and what is personal. shot spectacularly by mr lee with gorgeous locations and well placed cg and editing, along with the best choreography work i've yet to see by the yeun wo ping team. seriously, the shit he did in the matrix and kill bill are nothing next to this.

it would be a dream to me to have the same creative team go at the rest of the five part story, but as time goes by that seem progressively less likely.

i love this film so much. >5/5

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[the_ketaman]

Thanks, you just reminded me of a really good looking movie I have to see, if its anything like house of flying daggers or memoirs of a geisha(in terms of effects and asian culture) then Im sure ill be giving this a 5/5.

 

[L2R]

this beats them both by far imo. enjoy bro!

 

[wanderlust]

*poll added for his fabulous film

 

[keo4real]

i thought the sex scene in the mountains was hot. its surprising to see in a chinese film.

 

[Infernal]

And to be a guy, it was one of the coolest fight scenes (in the dojo) I've seen in any genre.

 

[dr seuss]

it's just a beautiful film.

 

[mariacallas]

I've seen this a dozen times, no joke. It is one of my most FAVORITE movies ever too, like lefty. So beautiful and so stirring.

 

[randycaver]

i absolutely adore this movie it's definitely one of my favorites of all time.

 

[ravinpunk]

One of my favorites as well. Thanks for reminding me that I actually own this one... (one of the few that I've purchased on DVD.)

 

[fengtau]

L2R...did you watch it with the Mandarin or Cantonese language on?

I prefer the Mandarin one even though I can't really understand most of it in Mandarin.

 

[L2R]

mandarin fo sho nuggah!

although the english subs are different (worse) on the dvd than the theatrical release.

 

[Care]

This movie kicks ass in every category

 

[Mylo]

One of my favorites. 5 stars!