Review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) by Benjamin T — 01 Mar 2010

ANG LEE & Co. crafts a gorgeous film with gravity defying fight sequences and a heart breaking love story.

This review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) was written by Benjamin T on 01 Mar 2010.

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

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