August 07, 2012

Ang Lee's Masterpeice

Lovely wuxia movie
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is super-fare.

It is the quintessential classic Ang Lee's direction of the wuxia genre.

The Swordsman Extraordinaire
Set against the background of the loss of a precious sword, a hunt for a killer, a failed attempt to achieve Wudang kungfu supremacy, there lies the more hidden message-the love value system of the times. A classic clash of love value of faithfulness  confronted Michelle Yeoh's persona Shu Lien as she and Mu Bai  refrained from being involved in physical love. Even the touch of their hands in a scene was so significant of their sacrifice. For Ren, played by Zhi Yi, she chose love over the choice of her parents for a life partner.

The kung fu fights scenes were truly surreal especially Mu Bai clash with Ren atop a bamboo branch.

Unrequited love
Beautiful movie, lovely music and fine acting.

Danger
Great story telling.

Enjoyed every minute of it.

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