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BEST DIRECTOR: Ang Lee
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Peter Pau
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
ART DIRECTION: Tim Yip
COSTUME DESIGN: Tim Yip
FILM EDITING: Tim Squyres
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: James Schamus, Wang Hui-Ling, and Tsai Kuo-Jung
ORIGINAL SCORE: Tan Dun
ORIGINAL SONG:
"A Love Before Time" from "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," music by Jorge Calandrelli and Tan Dun, lyrics by James Schamus
There has never been a film of such quality that will take your breath away. After viewing "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", you will immediately want to see it again. Set in ancient China, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a heartfelt love story that is also a martial arts spectacular. The breathtaking fight sequences are choreographed by Yuen Wo-Ping, in which most Westerners will recognize his trademark kung-fu action sequences from 1999's The Matrix.
Based on a novel published before the Second World War by Wang Du Lu, the story opens as the legendary swordsman Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) travels to visit Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh). He's decided to give up his days as a warrior and he gives his sword, the Green Destiny to Shu Lien. She is to deliver it to the compound of a respected leader of the community, Sir Te (Lung Sihung). Duty and tradition have kept them apart from their true feelings of love for each other.
The legendary sword is eventually stolen by a masked figure, and Li Mu Bai & Shu Lien's frustrated romance becomes even more conflicted when they discover the secret of a young princess named Jen (Zhang Ziyi) and her lover Lo (Chang Chen). Jen is engaged to be married, but she clearly is a rebellious soul with a taste for adventure. Li Mu Bai tracks down Jen, which leads him to a deadly battle with his old adversary Jade Fox (Cheng Pei Pei), the woman who killed his master.
Director Ang Lee features three strong, well-developed female characters in his film, and these gals really know how to kick ass. Lee blends the ballet of martial arts with spectacular athletic dancing capabilities, which make the actors have a mix of both 'Superman' and 'Fred Astaire' abilities (Chow Yun-Fat IS Superman!!!). Lee also balances the timeless equation of honor, love, and sacrifice.
As for the martial arts sequences, they are dazzling and breathtaking, featuring a traditional "Wuxia" brand of fighting - the Wuxia were a class of warriors during the time of Confucius, who have magical abilities such as speed, flight, high leaps beyond the physics of gravity, quick reflexes, and superhuman strength.
A magnificently crafted hybrid of Chinese mystical martial arts and romantic tragedy, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a film that defies the genre while embracing traditionalism. All of the picture's elements are so exhilarating to watch, which makes it one beautiful motion picture experience you don't want to miss.
Chow Yun-Fat: Li Mu Bai
Michelle Yeoh: Yu Shu Lien
Zhang Ziyi: Jen
Chang Chen: Lo
Cheng Pei Pei: Jade Fox
Lung Sihung: Sir Te
Directed by: Ang Lee
BEST DIRECTOR: Ang Lee
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
DIRECTOR: Ang Lee [The David Lean Award For Achievement In Direction]
FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Bill Hong / Hsu Li Kong / Ang Lee
MUSIC: Tan Dun [The Anthony Asquith Award For Achievement In Film Music]
COSTUME DESIGN: Tim Yip
BEST DIRECTOR: Ang Lee
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Peter Pau
BEST FOREIGN FILM
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Peter Pau
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: Tan Dun
MOST PROMISING ACTRESS:: Zhang Ziyi
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD (BEST PICTURE)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:: Zhang Ziyi
BEST FOREIGN FILM
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Peter Pau
BEST FOREIGN FILM
BEST PICTURE
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Leo Lo / Rob Hodgson
BEST SOUND EFFECTS: Eugene Gearty
BEST ACTION CHOREOGRAPHY: Yuen Wo-Ping
BEST FILM EDITING: Tim Squyres
BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE: Tan Dun
BEST FOREIGN FILM
BEST PICTURE
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Peter Pau
BEST MUSIC: Tan Dun
MOST PRODUCTION DESIGN:
BEST FOREIGN FILM
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Peter Pau
BEST FEATURE FILM
BEST DIRECTOR: Ang Lee
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Zhang Ziyi
BEST FIGHT: Zhang Ziyi vs. Entire Bar
North American Gross: --- $128.1 Million
International Gross: ------- $ 81.0 Million
Total Worldwide Gross: --- $209.1 Million
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