Crouching tiger, hidden dragon [DVD]/ directed by Ang Lee.
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FilmPublisher number: 05990 | Columbia TriStar Home EntertainmentLanguage: chiengfre Summary language: engfre Publication details: Culver City, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2001, c2000.Description: 1 DVD, (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0767861442
- Wo hu cang long
- DVD
- produced by Bill Kong, Hsu Li Kong, Ang Lee ; screenplay by Wan Hui Ling, James Schamus and Tsai Kuo Jung; Photography, Peter Pau ; action choreography, Yuen Woo Ping ; editor, Tim Squyres ; production/costume design, Tim Yip ; music, Tan Dun ; cello, Yo-Yo Ma.
- Academy Awards (2001): Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematography (Peter Pau), Best Music, Original Score (Tan Dun), Best Art Direction--Set Decoration (Timmy Yip); Golden Globe Awards (2001): Best Foreign Language Film, Best Director, Motion Picture (Ang Lee).
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| 3 Day Loan | Thurles Library DVD collection | T/AV 137 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 30026000030048 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee took a break from making Western period dramas to fashion this wild and woolly martial arts spectacular featuring special effects and action sequences courtesy of the choreographer of The Matrix (1999), Yuen Woo Ping. In the early 19th century, martial arts master Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) is about to retire and enter a life of meditation, though he quietly longs to avenge the death of his master, who was killed by Jade Fox (Cheng Pei-pei). He gives his sword, a fabled 400-year-old weapon known as Green Destiny, to his friend, fellow martial arts wizard and secret love Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), so that she may deliver it to Sir Te (Sihung Lung). Upon arrival in Peking, Yu happens upon Jen (Zhang Ziyi), a vivacious, willful politician's daughter. That night, a mysterious masked thief swipes Green Destiny, with Yu in hot pursuit -- resulting in the first of several martial arts action set pieces during the film. Li arrives in Beijing and eventually discovers that Jen is not only the masked thief but is also in cahoots with the evil Jade. In spite of this, Li sees great talent in Jen as a fighter and offers to school her in the finer points of martial arts and selflessness, an offer that Jen promptly rebukes. This film was first screened to much acclaim at the 2000 Cannes, Toronto, and New York film festivals and became a favorite when Academy Awards nominations were announced in 2001: Tiger snagged ten nods and later secured four wins for Best Cinematography, Score, Art Direction, and Foreign Language Film. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
Based on Wo hu zang long / Wang Dulu.
Special features: Ang Lee and James Schamus commentary ; BRAVO making-of special : Unleashing the Dragon ; conversation with Michelle Yeoh featurette ; photo montage ; filmographies ; animated menus ; production notes ; scene selections ; DVD-ROM features.
produced by Bill Kong, Hsu Li Kong, Ang Lee ; screenplay by Wan Hui Ling, James Schamus and Tsai Kuo Jung; Photography, Peter Pau ; action choreography, Yuen Woo Ping ; editor, Tim Squyres ; production/costume design, Tim Yip ; music, Tan Dun ; cello, Yo-Yo Ma.
Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhan Ziyi, Chang Chen, Lung Sihung, Cheng Pei Pei.
Set in 19th-century China, two master warriors are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocratic woman prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her romantic past. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face-to-face with their worst enemy, and the enduring power of love.
In Mandarin with optional soundtracks in English or French and optional subtitles in English or French ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Academy Awards (2001): Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematography (Peter Pau), Best Music, Original Score (Tan Dun), Best Art Direction--Set Decoration (Timmy Yip); Golden Globe Awards (2001): Best Foreign Language Film, Best Director, Motion Picture (Ang Lee).