Review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) by James X — 29 Feb 2012

Transcending the typical martial arts film, Ang Lee paints poetic art.

This review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) was written by James X on 29 Feb 2012.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has generally received very positive reviews.

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