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Summary: Oscar justice
Review: There is no justice in Oscar:(1) Why the best actress Zi Yi not nominated? (2) Why the best visual effect not nominated? This is one of the greatest movies ever made. It is successful in introducing Hong Kong movie to the world and the world is getting smaller.
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Summary: AWESOME
Review: Easily the best movie I've seen since forever. Forget the matrix... forget star wars... this is the real stuff!
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Summary: Good, but not great.
Review: The opening fight scenes are very confusing. The lighting is too dark. The camera work is too close. All this makes it very difficult to understand what is happening. The plot is also somewhat confusing at first. Why Yun-fat Chow's character wants to give up the Green destiny sword was unclear. While I can admire most of the graceful fight scenes involving wire work, too much of it seemed to have no basis in reality. There should have been some plot concept to establish the concept. In the theater that I was in, much of the audience was laughing in an embarrassed manner during the opening fight scenes involving wire work. The second half of the film was much better. Zhang Ziyi was sensational.The fight scene in the inn and the sword fight scene between Michelle Yeoh and Ziyi were two of best that I have seen. The outdoor cinematography was indeed beautiful, particularly the desert scenes. If the first third of the film had been done better, I would indeed give it five stars.
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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior (Chow) gives his sword, Green Destiny, to his lover (Yeoh) to deliver to safe keeping, but it is stolen, and the chase is on to find it. As the search leads to the House of Yu, the story takes on a whole different level, including the manipulations of the wicked warrior, Jade Fox (Peipei), a mysterious young woman (Ziyi), and her desert lover (Chen).
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Summary: A Masterpiece in Art and in Entertainment
Review: Once again Ang Lee brings his stunning imagination to audiences across the globe. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is one of the very best movies I have ever seen, with its art-house quality story and its exceptional visuals. The cinematography in this movie is simply breathtaking, capturing the splendor of the bamboo forests and the majesty of the mountains. This is one of the few movies that makes the audience feel as though they are really a part of the environment, so much in fact, that you can almost smell the intoxicating fragrance of the lush landscape. Aside from the cinematography, Crouching Tiger also numbs the senses with flawless martial arts. Even if you are not a fan of martial arts films the ballet-like movements will hypnotize even the most timid person. I believe the best scene in the movie is a fight scene that takes place in a beautiful bamboo forest, high up in the tree tops. Of course a film could not recieve so much praise without haveing an exceptional story. The love between Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun-Fat seems real and powerful. The movie also has genuinely funny comic relief, not the usual obnoxious humor found in mainstream Hollywood productions. Most of the comedy flows from the stunning Zhang Ziyi as she gracefully and effortlessly destroys a Chinese drinking house! This movie will not be easily forgotten. I predict Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will be kept in the hearts of millions for years to come.
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Summary: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Review: A mystical journey, texture,richness,and powerful---this movie will be thought of as one of the greatest films in history. It was not just a movie, but an emotional dream-like experience,taking the audience member to the depths of themselves. It had humor and fascination.
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Summary: A movie you can't miss
Review: You just can't believe how wonderful it is until you really sit in the cinema. Unbelievable.
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Summary: What makes a person watch a film 4x's?
Review: The first time I saw this film, I knew I would be back. I've seen it twice in Hong Kong and twice in the Denver, Co. area. I will probably see it my fifth time as I have just been made aware of the physics involved and now I need to go back and watch the moves again. I am American, but can watch the film without reading the sub-titles at this point. Everytime I see it I see something I missed before. In my whole life there is only one other movie that I repeatedly watched and that was "LaStrada" ....I don't know what it is & asking a few Chinese/Hong Kongers I find it moves them also because it is the only film that has actually captured the "lighter than air" action in the martial art scenes and this truly coincides with the stories that they have read all their lives. I still can't figure why there is such an appeal for Westerners, but it's there.
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Summary: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Tiger
Review: I saw this gem of a movie 5 times at the Cinema. The large screen adds to the enchantment. The subtitles seem to disappear after 5 minutes. I dragged most of my dear friends to see this movie and all of them are now planning on purchasing it. My children and I highly recommend this addition to your DVD collection. Sincerely fishbone/diane
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Summary: A fantastic film - but oddly familiar...
Review: I was really looking forward to this movie, as I'm a great fan of martial arts/kung fu films. I wasn't disappointed. Unlike a lot of HK movies, this one has a worthwhile plot. The story is set in China in the late 19th Century. Chow Yun Fat is cast as a warrior called Li Mu Bai whose favorite sword, the "Green Destiny" is stolen, and now he wants it back. He pursues the thief across the Chinese landscape, with his friend Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh, who also starred in "Supercop" with Jackie Chan, performs brilliantly). However, this movie chooses to make that only part of the story, and also focuses on the human relationships that the characters have, so we can feel sympathetic towards them. Newcomer Zhang Ziyi puts in a wonderful performance as the saucy, feisty teenager Jen Yu, who is on the brink of an arranged marriage, but instead rebels against her Governess by running away into the dessert and falling in love with the man she meets there (played by Chang Chen). It`s nice to see a martial arts film that tries to appeal to both men and women. Also, the fight scenes in this film look absolutely stunning - people leap across rooftops, scale walls and walk on water, ignoring the laws of gravity. The choreography comes courtesy of Yuen Wo-Ping, best known in the US and Europe for his work on "The Matrix". The beautiful Chinese scenery is a plus point too, resulting in a feast for the eyes. That said, as brilliant as "Crouching Tiger..." was, I found it strangely familiar. The sets, action scenes, costumes and stunts reminded me of Jet Li`s "Once Upon A Time In China". Chow Yun Fat acted very well in this movie, but he seemed strangely out of place to me when you consider that for a long time, Chow had starred in HK gangster flicks like "A Better Tomorrow" and "Hard Boiled". Incidentally, Jet Li was the directors` original choice to play the part of Li Mu Bai, but he turned it down to star in "Romeo Must Die" instead, which probably explains my "Once Upon A Time..." déjà vu. Overall though, I think that this movie is fantastic - it really deserves all the plaudits its` been getting. Everybody should see this - not just martial arts fans, for its` wonderful blend of stunning scenery, action and romance.
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