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.
Chow Yun-Fat
as Li Mu Bai
Michelle Yeoh
as Yu Shu Lien
Zhang Ziyi
as Jen
Chang Chen
as Lo
Lung Sihung
as Sir Te
Cheng Pei-Pei
as Jade Fox
Li Fazeng
as Governor Yu
Gao Xian
as Bo
Hai Yan
as Madame Yu
Wang Deming
as Tsai
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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 ...
CinemaSerf
"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 wh...