Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is an action, drama, adventure and romance film directed by Ang Lee, running about 120 minutes. “A timeless story of strength, secrets and two warriors who would never surrender.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon stars Chow Yun-fat as Li Mu Bai, Michelle Yeoh as Yu Shu Lien, Zhang Ziyi as Jen and Chang Chen as Lo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $213.5M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon page.

If you liked it. Fans of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.