Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon poster

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Film · 2h · Rated PG-13 · In Chinese

Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Foreign (non-English), Romance

Two warriors pursuing a stolen sword find their destinies entwined with a rebellious noblewoman's journey.

Epic and romantic. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Prime Video and YouTube (free).

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and no swearing.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
None noted

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Three questions

How gory is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed byAng Lee
StarringChow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Lung Sihung, Cheng Pei-pei

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