Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2001 [alternative name Wo hu cang long] by AverageMansReviews

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2001 [alternative name  Wo hu cang long] by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/animal cruelty/drugs/stabbing/impaling/cutting/burning/medical

We need to find out who is the assassin: briefly; we have Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien [Chow Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh:] that are trying to figure out the identity of this highly trained assassin.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 120 minutes film is good; now I should warn you that I did watch this film at the cinema which it was well worth the experience, but however it was entirely in subtitles and as I am dyslexic this does present somewhat of a problem, I can keep up with one or two people generally speaking, but if there are more and the dialogue is quick I will give it my best, but I will lose some things hence why the first section is smaller than I usually do. But putting them to one side; as I have already said it is good; as it has a sense of it is always go somewhere with some enthusiasm.

Art, action and comedy; for the younger generations that probably haven't seen this film yet; visual/combat combined are truly mesmerising as we have sequences rooftop to rooftop, including a little later right after this fall on action sequence, we have the classic comedy moment where the part of the scenery falls down or/and later on we have this one-on-one action sequence taking place in these trees.

Character developments and performances; the character developments are of the reliably good versions of what they were going with here, but it is down to the performances of this cast; yes I may not be able to read that well, but I can read body language, physical cues, mannerisms and all of that with great ease. So obviously with this being stated; there were strong performances and consequently really flaunt back and forth chemistry; everyone connected to this film is should be incredibly proud of what they did bring this project to life, because this is one of those movies that will stand the test of time and I mean this in the right way; how a foreign film can break out into the mainstream and as you will see pick up either award or/and nominees.

This film receives:  10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; even though I clearly had a viewing experience issue it for obvious reason, I can still regard it as a film that you need to see once in your life time, for its complete viewing experience as it is truly mesmerising with its outstanding and perfection action sequences and it has many of on many awards such as 101 Winner that includes but is not limited to Academy Awards, USA Oscars 2001 Oscar Best Cinematography Peter Pau, Best Music, Original Score Dun Tan, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Tim Yip and Best Foreign Language Film Taiwan. 132 Nominees from the same award ceremony/event Best Picture William Kong Li-Kong Hsu Ang Lee, Best Director Ang Lee, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published Hui-Ling Wang James Schamus Kuo Jung Tsa, Best Costume Design Tim Yip, Best Film Editing Tim Squyres and Best Music, Original Song Jorge Calandrelli (composer) Dun Tan (composer) James Schamus (lyricist)

For the song "A Love Before Time".