Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
卧虎藏龍
“A timeless story of strength, secrets and two warriors who would never surrender.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Chow Yun-Fat
Li Mu Bai
Michelle Yeoh
Yu Shu Lien
Zhang Ziyi
Jen
Chang Chen
Lo
Lung Sihung
Sir Te
Cheng Pei-pei
Jade Fox
Li Fazeng
Governor Yu
Gao Xian
Bo
Hai Yan
Madame Yu
Wang Deming
Tsai
Li Li
May
Huang Suying
Auntie Wu
Zhang Jinting
De Lu
Yang Rui
Maid
Li Kai
Guo Jun Pei
Feng Jianhua
Gou Jun Sihung
Du Zhenxi
Shop Owner
Xu Chenglin
Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 8, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 31, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$214M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.59x
+$197M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Wang Huiling, James Schamus, Tsai Kuo-Jung
- Original Score
- Tan Dun
- Original Title
- 卧虎藏龍
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States of America, China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $214M
- Production Studios
- Edko Films, Zoom Hunt, China Film Co-Production, Good Machine, CP Film Production Asia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ang Lee
Wang Huiling, James Schamus, Tsai Kuo-Jung, Wang Dulu
Tan Dun
Peter Pau Tak-Hai, Choi Sung-Fai
Tim Squyres
Bill Kong, Ang Lee, Hsu Li-Kong, David Linde, James Schamus
Department Leadership Roster
Ang Lee
Director
Wang Huiling
Screenplay
James Schamus
Screenplay
Tsai Kuo-Jung
Screenplay
Bill Kong
Producer
Ang Lee
Producer
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Director of Photography
Tim Squyres
Editor
Hsu Li-Kong
Producer
Tan Dun
Original Music Composer
Rob Hodgson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Timothy Yip Gam-Tim
Production Design
Timothy Yip Gam-Tim
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was directed by Ang Lee.
Who stars in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?
The principal cast of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon includes Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Lung Sihung.
When was Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon released and how long is it?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $214M at the worldwide box office (12.59 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was composed by Tan Dun.
Is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon based on a book or true story?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Wang Dulu".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).