Review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) by Roshan C — 07 Jul 2011

The best martial-arts movie for decades. Ang Lee has made an epic that delivers extraordinary moves, mouth-watering cinematography and outstanding performances. A mind-blowingly thrilling classic.

This review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) was written by Roshan C on 07 Jul 2011.

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

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