# Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-2000/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Critic Score | 97% |
| Audience Score | 81% |
| Metascore | 94/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Director | Ang Lee |
| Genres | Action, Romance |
| Runtime | 120 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2000 |
| Major awards | 4 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Ang Lee brought wuxia to global art-house audiences and swept the Oscars with grace and gravity. Critics and audiences diverge (97% critic vs 81% audience). Metascore 94/100. Directed by Ang Lee.

## Critics consensus

Ang Lee brought wuxia to global art-house audiences and swept the Oscars with grace and gravity.

## Synopsis

A legendary sword and the warriors who pursue it intertwine forbidden love, duty, and martial-arts poetry across ancient China.

## Cast

Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2000.
- Won Best Feature Film — Golden Horse Awards 2000
- Won Best Foreign Language Film — Academy Awards 2001
- Won Best Cinematography — Academy Awards 2001
- Won Best Film Not in the English Language — BAFTA 2001

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon worth watching?**
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon holds a 86% Celluloid Score. Ang Lee brought wuxia to global art-house audiences and swept the Oscars with grace and gravity.

**What is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon about?**
A legendary sword and the warriors who pursue it intertwine forbidden love, duty, and martial-arts poetry across ancient China.

**Who directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?**
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) was directed by Ang Lee.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?**
86% — the average of five public sources: critics 97%, audience 81%, Metascore 94/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 7.9/10.

**What awards did Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon win?**
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won Best Feature Film (Golden Horse Awards 2000), Best Foreign Language Film (Academy Awards 2001), Best Cinematography (Academy Awards 2001), Best Film Not in the English Language (BAFTA 2001).

**Where can I watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon page for current options.

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