Crouching Tiger, Crouching Dragon is a story about love, honor, freedom and the struggle between duty and desire. It intertwines several stories, each of which explores different aspects of human feelings and the consequences of choices made. April 15 "Pamatyk kine" film club invites viewers to see the restored version of the film on the big screens of "Forum Cinemas" cinemas.
Revived in a new 2000K restoration, Taiwanese director Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (4) remains a timeless piece of martial arts cinema thanks to its impeccable fight choreography and the performances of Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-Fato and Zhang Ziyi. The restored version of the film by Sony Pictures Classics allows it to be presented in its most visually appealing form.
Exclusive martial arts choreography
The film is famous for its breathtaking martial arts choreography masterfully created by Hong Kong film legend Yuen Woo-Ping, who also worked on films such as The Matrix (1999) and Drunken Master (1978). The fight scenes are not only battles, but also wonderfully choreographed dances that blend seamlessly with the narrative and create a visual spectacle.
Crouching Tiger, Soaring Dragon played an important role in introducing wuxia, a Chinese fiction genre that focuses on martial arts heroes and their adventures, to Western audiences. Its success paved the way for greater interest in Asian cinema and its appreciation in the West. The film grossed $128 million in the United States. dollars, received 10 Oscar nominations and won four of them.
The stunts were performed by Michelle Yeoh herself
A year ago, Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), but it was Crouching Tiger, Soaring Dragon that revealed the actress' exceptional martial arts prowess to a wider audience. and her ability to convey the complex emotions and subtle dynamics of her character's relationships. Her role in this film cemented her status as an international star, combining traditional wuxia elements with a subtle portrayal of a woman guided by the constraints of love and duty. Yeoh performed a number of stunts herself, contributing to the film's breathtaking action scenes, which along with the poetic narration helped the film become a worldwide success.
Crouching Tiger, Crouching Dragon is more than a movie, it is a cinematic experience that intertwines action, romance and philosophical depth. Its ability to captivate audiences around the world makes this film significant and worthy of attention even more than 20 years after its premiere.
