“A sword by itself rules nothing. It only comes alive in skilled hands.”
Head over to @CraveCanada, hit
on Ang Lee’s breathtaking film, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON at 7:30pm, and tweet along with us using #TIFFAtHome. #CravexTIFF
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CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON is:
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Week 4 of quarantine. #TIFFAtHome
There’s always that one family friend. #TIFFAtHome
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON is Zhang Ziyi’s second major film role.
She earned an Indie Spirit Award for her performance and would later return to martial arts epics with roles in Zhang Yimou’s HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS and Wong Kar-wai’s THE GRANDMASTER. #TIFFAtHome
She earned an Indie Spirit Award for her performance and would later return to martial arts epics with roles in Zhang Yimou’s HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS and Wong Kar-wai’s THE GRANDMASTER. #TIFFAtHome
Social distancing in CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. #TIFFAtHome
Michelle Yeoh injured her knee while filming a fight scene early on in production.
Following several weeks of surgery, rehab, and filming non-action scenes, she finished filming her fight sequences at the end of production while at 80% strength. #TIFFAtHome
Following several weeks of surgery, rehab, and filming non-action scenes, she finished filming her fight sequences at the end of production while at 80% strength. #TIFFAtHome
“You write so gracefully. Calligraphy is so similar to fencing.”
“Maybe it is. I wouldn’t know.” #TIFFAtHome
“Maybe it is. I wouldn’t know.” #TIFFAtHome
A moment for legendary martial arts star Cheng Pei-pei.
COME DRINK WITH ME (1966) | CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (2000)
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COME DRINK WITH ME (1966) | CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (2000)
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Prior to CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, Chow Yun-fat was known for his roles in gangster films.
“I’m so glad I had him. What he established is very much like Li Mu Bai. That status, that disposition, the way he carries himself...somebody who is prominent.” —Ang Lee #TIFFAtHome
“I’m so glad I had him. What he established is very much like Li Mu Bai. That status, that disposition, the way he carries himself...somebody who is prominent.” —Ang Lee #TIFFAtHome
“Just be patient with me, Shu Lien.” #TIFFAtHome
The CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON crew encountered sandstorms, rainstorms, and even got lost while filming the ambush scene in the Gobi desert. #TIFFAtHome
Enjoy this clip of Zhang Ziyi kicking ass, on loop. #TIFFAtHome
A fine-tooth love story. #TIFFAtHome
Four Oscar-winning frames, four perfect Zoom backgrounds by CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON cinematographer Peter Pau. #TIFFAtHome
When the hanger hits.
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CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON presents:
One of
the greatest
fight scenes
in cinematic history.
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One of
the greatest
fight scenes
in cinematic history.

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“‘Really? A Miss Malaysia? She wants to be action?’ I had to prove I was tough enough, quick enough. Well-known action stars would come and visit the set and just watch.”—Michelle Yeoh on becoming an action star in a male-dominated landscape #TIFFAtHome
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It was Ang Lee’s life-long dream to shoot a fight scene on top of the bamboo trees.
Zhang Ziyi and Chow Yun-fat were 60 feet above the ground and pulled by 20 to 30 people to create the iconic scene. #TIFFAtHome
Zhang Ziyi and Chow Yun-fat were 60 feet above the ground and pulled by 20 to 30 people to create the iconic scene. #TIFFAtHome
“I relied on [choreographer] Yuen Woo-ping. If he says it’s difficult, I would insist on doing it. If he says it’s dangerous, I would stop.” —Ang Lee on creating the stunning tree top scene in CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON #TIFFAtHome
“Because of your love, I will never be a lonely spirit.” #TIFFAtHome
“Our activity moves us all over the globe. But then we leave a trace. That trace is our movies; the friendships we make across borders, languages, and cultures. We are blessed to have those experiences, and leave a material trace that is a work of art." — @JamesSchamus #TIFFAtHome
And...that’s all for tonight. Thank you to everyone for joining us for a look back at Ang Lee’s masterpiece CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON with co-writer and producer @JamesSchamus. #TIFFAtHome
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Then at 7:30pm EDT, head over to @CraveCanada, hit play, and live tweet the film with us and star @SarahGadon using #TIFFAtHome. #CravexTIFF
Then at 7:30pm EDT, head over to @CraveCanada, hit play, and live tweet the film with us and star @SarahGadon using #TIFFAtHome. #CravexTIFF