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There
aren't many films which can boast well developed characters,
martial arts romance and a strong feminist feel.
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| You
think that's a high jump... |
But
when you have a director like Ang Lee, who's previous
films have included the beautiful Sense and Sensibility
and thought provoking Ice Storm, then you shouldn't
be surprised.
Legendary
warrior Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) decides to retire and
hands in his famous jade sword to Governor Yu.
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| ...then
how about this. |
Unfortunately
the sword is stolen and people starts being killed.
It's
the cue for a series of high flying fighting sequences,
starring, amongst others, Michelle Yeoh, last seen helping
007 James Bond in Tomorrow Never Dies.
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| I
spy with my little eye. |
Yet
the story takes second place to the visuals. Crouching
Tiger shows cinematography at its best. Beautiful
scene follows beautiful scene and the movie is one of
those you must see on the big screen. Waiting for a post-midnight
slot on 成人论坛2 in a couple of years simply won't do.
If
there is a criticism it's the length of the movie. You
can have too much of a good thing - even stunning shots.
At two hours Crouching Tiger is epic in length.
By the climax, however, you're starting to notice the
dubbed voices more than the actual on screen action.
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