Review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016) by Conal O — 21 May 2016

This lackluster sequel consists of stale action sequences, mostly just people banging their swords together, and mediocre peformances.

This review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016) was written by Conal O on 21 May 2016.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny has generally received mixed reviews.

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