I apologize, but having found a fellow admirer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, I can't help but say something, and I haven't any skill to talk about film. I, too, have wondered why so many did not appreciate the film. (It should go without saying that you have to watch the subtitled version.) Not only was the story interesting and the film exceptionally beautiful, but the characters were complex, and the film took the time to develop the otherwise not quite hidden inner tensions that was driving the plot. Chow Yun-fat played the master perfectly, not falling into cliche, surrendering both to his tradition/discipline while not denying his humanity and destiny. I thought it a perfect romance on many levels. I could probably go on but I will spare all the humiliation of my gushing.
That said, thanks for the link, I look foward to watching these.
I apologize, but having found a fellow admirer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, I can't help but say something, and I haven't any skill to talk about film. I, too, have wondered why so many did not appreciate the film. (It should go without saying that you have to watch the subtitled version.) Not only was the story interesting and the film exceptionally beautiful, but the characters were complex, and the film took the time to develop the otherwise not quite hidden inner tensions that was driving the plot. Chow Yun-fat played the master perfectly, not falling into cliche, surrendering both to his tradition/discipline while not denying his humanity and destiny. I thought it a perfect romance on many levels. I could probably go on but I will spare all the humiliation of my gushing.
That said, thanks for the link, I look foward to watching these.