20 years on, Ang Lee reflects on success of Crouching Tiger
4 years, 3 months ago

20 years on, Ang Lee reflects on success of Crouching Tiger

China Daily  

Director Ang Lee and actress Zhang Ziyi pose backstage after accepting the best foreign film award for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at the 58th Golden Globes in Hollywood in 2001. It's physically impossible to get to the forest fight scene that takes place above a bamboo forest in the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and not let out some kind of verbal exclamation. Dec 8 marked the 20th anniversary of the release of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, an occasion being celebrated with a new limited-edition 4K UHD Blu-ray. Arguably more than any other film, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon opened mainstream American moviegoers to not just a new genre known predominantly in Asia-the wuxia tradition-but to subtitled films in general.

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‘Crouching Tiger’ brings back beauty, exhilaration and a never-better Michelle Yeoh
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Crouching Tiger’ brings back beauty, exhilaration and a never-better Michelle Yeoh

LA Times  

It begins with a plaintive cello solo, followed by a crashing of drums: Serene melancholy yields to pulse-quickening excitement. The timing of the “Crouching Tiger” rerelease is surely no coincidence; neither was a screening of the movie at last fall’s Telluride Film Festival, with Yeoh in attendance. Chang Chen in the movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” If there’s a reason …

Michelle Yeoh says Chinese film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ‘didn’t change anything’ for Asian representation in Hollywood
2 years, 10 months ago

Michelle Yeoh says Chinese film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ‘didn’t change anything’ for Asian representation in Hollywood

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michelle Yeoh has said the groundbreaking film …

20 years on, Ang Lee reflects on success of Crouching Tiger
4 years, 3 months ago

20 years on, Ang Lee reflects on success of Crouching Tiger

China Daily  

Director Ang Lee and actress Zhang Ziyi pose backstage after accepting the best foreign film award for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at the 58th Golden Globes in Hollywood in 2001. It's physically impossible to get to the forest fight scene that takes place above a bamboo forest in the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and not let out some kind …

20 years on, Ang Lee reflects on success of Crouching Tiger
4 years, 3 months ago

20 years on, Ang Lee reflects on success of Crouching Tiger

China Daily  

Director Ang Lee and actress Zhang Ziyi pose backstage after accepting the best foreign film award for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at the 58th Golden Globes in Hollywood in 2001. It's physically impossible to get to the forest fight scene that takes place above a bamboo forest in the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and not let out some kind …

20 years on, Ang Lee reflects on success of Crouching Tiger
4 years, 3 months ago

20 years on, Ang Lee reflects on success of Crouching Tiger

China Daily  

Director Ang Lee and actress Zhang Ziyi pose backstage after accepting the best foreign film award for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at the 58th Golden Globes in Hollywood in 2001. It's physically impossible to get to the forest fight scene that takes place above a bamboo forest in the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and not let out some kind …

Ang Lee on ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ 20 years later
4 years, 3 months ago

Ang Lee on ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ 20 years later

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It’s physically impossible to get to the forest fight scene that hovers atop slender bamboo trees in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and not say out loud “Whoa.” Twenty years later, the exhilarating grace of Ang Lee’s martial-arts masterwork is just as breathtaking. The way you dream about a movie, it’s very difficult to make real.” Tuesday marked …

Ang Lee on 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' 20 years later
4 years, 3 months ago

Ang Lee on 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' 20 years later

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It’s physically impossible to get …

'Roma' Ties 'Crouching Tiger' For Most Foreign Film Oscars Nominations At 10
6 years, 2 months ago

'Roma' Ties 'Crouching Tiger' For Most Foreign Film Oscars Nominations At 10

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Roma,” the moving portrait of a fractured middle-class Mexican family loosely based on director Alfonso Cuarón’s youth, made history with the Oscars nominations announced Tuesday. The black-and-white Spanish-language film tied “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” for the most nominations among foreign films with 10, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Best Sound Mixing, Best …

Overseas online market a boon for Chinese content providers
6 years, 11 months ago

Overseas online market a boon for Chinese content providers

China Daily  

Chris McGurk, chairman and CEO of Cinedigm, one of the largest independent studios in the United States, and Bill Sondheim, president of Cinedigm's Entertainment Group, talk about the globalization of Chinese films on Easy Talk, a video show broadcast on China Daily website. To date, the best-performing Chinese movie in North America is Ang Lee's 2000 martial arts movie Crouching …

Overseas online market a boon for Chinese content providers
6 years, 11 months ago

Overseas online market a boon for Chinese content providers

China Daily  

Chris McGurk, chairman and CEO of Cinedigm, one of the largest independent studios in the United States, and Bill Sondheim, president of Cinedigm's Entertainment Group, talk about the globalization of Chinese films on Easy Talk, a video show broadcast on China Daily website. To date, the best-performing Chinese movie in North America is Ang Lee's 2000 martial arts movie Crouching …

Netflix To Release 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' Sequel
10 years, 5 months ago

Netflix To Release 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' Sequel

Huff Post  

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," the Academy Award-winning martial arts film, is finally getting a sequel -- and it's going to be on Netflix. The streaming video company announced a deal with The Weinstein Company on Monday night that will bring “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend,” to Netflix subscribers on Aug. 28, 2015. The movie business is teed up …

Springing ‘Crouching Tiger’ on U.S. Audiences
23 years, 11 months ago

Springing ‘Crouching Tiger’ on U.S. Audiences

LA Times  

TIMES STAFF WRITER The buzz began the first time it hit the big screen. Whether it was at Cannes, Berlin,Venice or Toronto, the epic martial arts romantic drama “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” immediately began building momentum, hitting Hollywood like a typhoon. For the record: For the Record Los Angeles Times Wednesday March 28, 2001 Home Edition Calendar Part F Page …

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