Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
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Rating: 8.6
Overview
In early nineteenth-century China, in the waning years of the Qing dynasty, the renowned swordsman who yearns for enlightenment, Li Mu Bai, decides to give up his legendary Green Destiny sword: the sharp four-hundred-yea...
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Rating categories
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
FemPower: Yes
Overview
In early nineteenth-century China, in the waning years of the Qing dynasty, the renowned swordsman who yearns for enlightenment, Li Mu Bai, decides to give up his legendary Green Destiny sword: the sharp four-hundred-yea...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Analysis
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Primary
The film explores universal themes of individual freedom versus societal duty and tradition, presenting the complexities and consequences of both paths without explicitly endorsing a specific political ideology or solution.
The movie features an authentic East Asian cast reflective of its cultural setting, demonstrating visible diversity without explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditional Western roles. Its narrative, while featuring strong female characters navigating societal expectations, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on broad DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features multiple female characters, including Yu Shu Lien and Jen Yu, who engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against numerous male opponents, demonstrating superior martial arts skill and strength.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon focuses on traditional martial arts narratives and heterosexual romantic relationships. There are no explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes present in the film's storyline or character development, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film is an adaptation of Wang Dulu's novel, and the genders of its main characters, such as Li Mu Bai, Yu Shu Lien, and Jen Yu, align with their established portrayals in the source material. There are no instances where a character's canonical gender was altered for the film.
The film is an adaptation of a Chinese wuxia novel, set in Qing Dynasty China. All major characters, canonically established as Chinese, are portrayed by actors of East Asian descent, consistent with the source material and setting. No race swaps occurred.
Rating Breakdown
8.6
Overall Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.8
9.4
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