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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
2016 100 min China PG-13 12+
★5.5
Action, Adventure, Drama
Director: Yuen Woo-Ping
🎭 Based on
«Iron Knight, Silver Vase»
byWang Dulu
Trailers
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Description
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
Budget:
$20M
Worldwide:
$38.66M
Starring
Donnie Yen
Actor
Michelle Yeoh
Actor
Harry Shum Jr.
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny is a divisive action sequel that struggles to replicate the artistic depth and atmosphere of its predecessor. While some viewers appreciate the competent fight choreography and classic wuxia tropes, many critics find the narrative derivative and the execution hampered by a lackluster, overly Hollywood-influenced production.
| Acting | Donnie Yen delivers a physically credible and engaging performance that stands out as the most reliable element of the film. | |
| Screenplay | The film adopts a predictable, Western-influenced storytelling structure that lacks the mystery and poetic surprises of the original work. | |
| Culture | The use of English dialogue is widely criticized for eroding the traditional wuxia atmosphere and failing to capture the cultural nuance of the first film. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the action choreography are split; some praise the well-staged, classic wire-fu sequences, while others find the fights clumsy, bloodless, and visually distracting due to visible stunt work. |