| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD)(120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the book: Wo hu zang long / by Wang Du Lu. |
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Special features: Audio commentary by director Ang Lee and screenwriter James Schamus, Coco Lee "A love before time" music video, "making of" featurette, photo gallery, filmographies, production notes and theatrical trailers. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Credits |
Photography, Peter Pau; action choreography, Yuen Wo Ping; editor, Tim Squyres; production/costume design,by Tim Yip; music, Tan Dun; cello, Yo-Yo Ma. |
| Performer |
Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhan Ziyi, Chang Chen, Lung Sihung, Cheng Pei Pei. |
| Summary |
Set in 19th-century China, two master warriors are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocratic woman prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her romantic past. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face-to-face with their worst enemy, and the enduring power of love. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| System Details |
DVD, 16x9 widescreen, 5.1 Dolby digital. |
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DVD format. |
| Language |
In Mandarin with optional soundtracks in English or French and optional subtitles in English or French; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards (2001): Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematography (Peter Pau), Best Music, Original Score (Tan Dun), Best Art Direction--Set Decoration (Timmy Yip); Golden Globe Awards (2001): Best Foreign Language Film, Best Director, Motion Picture (Ang Lee). |
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Women martial artists -- China -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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Action and adventure films -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Foreign films.
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Chinese language materials
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2000.
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FOREIGN FILMS (CHINESE), VIDEODISCS.
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FOREIGN FILMS (MANDARIN), VIDEODISCS.
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| Genre |
Chinese language materials.
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| Added Author |
Kong, Bill.
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Xu, Ligong.
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Lee, Ang, 1954-
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Wang, Huiling, 1964-
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Schamus, James, 1959-
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Cai, Guorong.
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Chow, Yun-fat.
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Yeoh, Michelle, 1962-
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Zhang, Ziyi.
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Zhang, Zhen.
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Lung, Sihung.
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Zheng, Peipei, 1946-
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Pau, Peter.
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Yuen, Wo-ping.
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Squyres, Tim.
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Yip, Tim.
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Tan, Dun, 1957-
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Wang, Dulu.
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| Added Title |
Crouching tiger, hidden dragon |
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Wo hu cang long |
| ISBN |
0767861442 |
| Standard No. |
043396059900 |
| Music No. |
D05990D Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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