A timeless story of strength, secrets and two warriors who would never surrender.
Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.
- 7.4
- 2000
- Released
- 2h 0m
Chow Yun-Fat
Li Mu Bai
Michelle Yeoh
Yu Shu Lien
Zhang Ziyi
Jen
Chang Chen
Lo
Lung Sihung
Sir Te
Cheng Pei-Pei
Jade Fox
Li Fazeng
Governor Yu
Gao Xian
Bo
Wang Deming
Tsai
Li Li
May
Huang Suying
Auntie Wu
Yang Rui
MaidFeng Jianhua
Gou Jun Sihung
Du Zhenxi
Shop Owner
Xu Chenglin
Captain
Wang Wensheng
Gangster ASong Dong
Gangster B
Li Baocheng
Flying Machete Chang
Yang Yongde
Monk JingShao Jun Zhang
Male Performer
Ma Ning
Female PerformerChu Jianmin
WaiterDong Changsheng
Homeless ManShih Yi
Waitress
Chen Bing
ServantZhang Shaocheng
Nightman
Crystal Huang Yi
Xiu Lian
Released
zh
$17,000,000.00
$213,978,518.00
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- #fistfight
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- #thief
- #revenge
- #theft
- #historical
- #female martial artist
- #18th century
- #wuxia
- #warrior
- #bamboo
- #tavern fight
- #action hero
- #qing dynasty
- #whimsical
Reviews
"Master Li" (Chow Yun-Fat) asks his lifelong friend "Yu Shu Lien" (Michelle Yeoh) to take his legendary sword "Green Destiny" and deliver it to "Sir Te" (Sihung Lung) at the Imperial court. Turns out, though, that security there isn't so hot and the sword is stolen by a very able and nimble thief who only just escapes the pursuit of "Shu Lien" - who reckons she really knows whom the thief is. A vi
Easily my favourite of Lee's films, plus this was a no-brainer for me to watch, since I love martial arts films and the three stars. Peter Pau's cinematography and Dun Tan's soundtrack deservedly won two of the four Oscars, amidst its ten nominations, but even though the production values and story were the reason that this, rather than more significant martial arts classics, such as 'The 36th Cha