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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Directed by Ang Lee · 2000 ·

Answer Summary: Is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon worth watching?

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (81%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

88%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

97% Editorial Rating
81% Audience snapshot · excluded
94 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.9 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 0m
Country
China
Language
Mandarin

🏆 5 award wins — Won Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards 2001

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Netflix in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Where to watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by country

Country Streaming on
India Netflix, Prime Video, SonyLIV
Indonesia Netflix, Catchplay
Japan Netflix, U-NEXT
Malaysia Netflix
Nigeria Netflix
Pakistan Netflix
Philippines Netflix
South Africa Netflix
South Korea Netflix, Wavve
Thailand Netflix
Turkey Netflix
United Arab Emirates Netflix
United Kingdom Netflix

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (97/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (81%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (94/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 88% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, romance pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon worth watching?

    Yes — Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon earns a 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

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

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (81%).

    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.

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    Critic Reviews

    critic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Review: A Chinese Classic

    Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) endures as a defining action landmark from China, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon stills

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