Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Sword Thief (HD Scene) 

I also went and saw this when it came out. My little brother and I were blown away and I remember my dad talking about how it was so cool they experimented with digitally removing the wires because he used to watch all the old school 70's Kung Fu movies where you could see the wires.

I watched it in the theater like 7 times no joke

I repeatedly watched it everyday

Lying>>>>>

Where to watch it in full? I've only watched clips only

You see that difference with the sword fight later on in the film

The sword thief had ran on roofs before fighting, it's normal for the sword thief to sweat

After all it's bout the minute details that make the difference.

bro the lady just woke up vs the thief being running around the whole night whod u think normally would be sweating bruvvy?

@@49wakaran the fighter that isn’t as experienced or good …..that one. And the film portrayed that perfectly

Wudang qinggong 😁 is what gave Jiaolong (Jen) the speed and high jumps.

Cuz Jiaolong had secretly learnt Wudang formidable qinggong

listen, idk if this is true or not, but in enhanced a scene I loved so thank you

Lol I’m a westerner and this fight scene was simple to follow

There's an interview I recall reading where Ang Lee talks about the decision to keep Shu Lien more 'grounded' in her fighting style as an expression of her love for the Earth. She can still glide, jump and climb, but she chooses not to leave the ground for very long because she loves it too much. Stunningly poetic character development from Taiwanese director Ang Lee.

This entire film's cast and crew were absolutely outstanding. 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

God yes. Both of them.

They did drop this in a marvel movie lmao that 10 rings one… the critics said it was bad cause blah blah cultural appropriation blah

I saw this in seattle at the queen ann theater the week it opened. There was, no joke, a standing ovation after this scene. First and only time I have seen that

@@Pogueconductor that’s crazy and that’s cool you got to see that. I’ve watched this so many times but this time is the only time I’m wondering how much better this scene could have been if the sound effects were a bit better.

@@Pogueconductor my maaaaan!!!! Now that’s an experience!!!!!!!

The fight in the trees....

If ballerinas started punching each other during a performance would you quit supporting horrible action movies? People like you have ruined the whole genre.

I read somewhere that this will be playing in 4k in theaters next month in the US and Canada

Same here

That's funny, when I saw this in theaters our audience did the same thing. I've seen scores of movies over 40 years but maybe 2 standing ovations.

She should be a guest character in a future Mortal Kombat game

I don't dig the flying people thing but the fighting sequences of that scene are amazing. In the vein of old school martial arts movies / Hong Kong cinema , but with modern takes. For sure the best fight of the entire movie.

It's a Hidden Dragon. In her fights, or in Lee Mubai's, they never use their full power.

@@atanvardo5730 The flight scenes aren't meant to look badass. They're intentionally shonky and lo-fi. The film is a magical realist creation, it's meant to suggest a magical tinge to the combat, even dreamlike. That's what it looks like to me, how we sometimes move in dreams - as light as air and just the thought of flight can lift us off the ground; and then we're off, dancing and glancing off rooftops. There's no way to suggest any of that if you make the flight look like it does in superhero movies, because then these characters in Crouching Tiger are just superheroes. It might look 'cooler' in mainstream superhero movies when the character flies like Superman, but this is attempting to do something very different and the visual language of the film has to be different as a result. If you've ever seen how David Lynch uses special effects in Twin Peaks and other works, he uses intentionally lo-fi effects to add a level of uncanniness and a dreamlike quality to a scene. To someone unfamiliar with the way his mind is working the effects look laughable. The Corridor Crew guys did a video on Lynch's special effects and burst out laughing, using them as an example of bad special effects. They missed the point completely. Anyway, all of this use of deliberately lo-fo FX serves to separate Crouching Tiger and Twin Peaks and similarly arty works from mainstream blockbuster schlock.

@@thesprawl2361 I know that. I know it was all intentional. The movie is beautiful, the fight sequences are amazing (very reminiscent of the Hong Kong cinema, but with a magical, dreamlike tinge). It is just that, personally, I would like the ights even better without flying people. Not that I don't like this kind of thing. Actually, I liked it when the Monkey King flew in "The Forbidden Kingdom", but for some reason I didn't like it very much in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Perhaps because I don't see its characters as superheroes or something. Anyway, It's an amazing movie, in all aspects. And definitely yes, much, much better than all that blockbuster schlock.

I was only 10 when it came out but I loved it so much. I did get to see hero in theaters though so I’m kinda lucky for that lol

When this scene started, many in the theater were smirking at the stunts, but by the end, everyone just erupted in joy and awe. It is a privilege to have been in a crowded theater for that moment alone!

@@michaelbray6010 was this movie that popular in America ?

@@siyuwoaini yeah, and the soundtrack was popular too.

@@michaelbray6010 Here in Asia, this movie wasn't as popular. It only gained some popularity when it began to bag international awards.

The woman can't actually fight, but she was very good at accrobatic because she used to dance and liked to work dilligently and what you see is mostly the work of stunt doubles , wires and a finished product on screen.

@@xotxmeow2256 well aren’t you a party pooper…

That ew

@@xotxmeow2256 Movie fights are choreographed yes, but Michelle did many of her own stunts in this movie and had been in martial arts movies for a decade and a half before Crouching Tiger. She specialised in choreography during her theatre studies, which is why she excels in wuxia movies.

@@xotxmeow2256 And I guess you can do better, right?

Michelle does all of her own stunts. I believe all the actors did their own stunts in this film.

@@rizu8517 I'm afraid not. Anytime you can't see their face, it's a stunt double.

@@Bendesho michelle yeoh has always done her own stunt, if you follow her career you would know that. This scene is nothing compared to her other movies in term of dangerous level. All the crews + directors have said the same thing, except you.

@@Bendesho You are quite correct. Especially because she was injured while filming CTHD. Even the overhead shots during the fight in the training room were obviously doubled. THAT IS TO *NO* SHAME OF YEOH'S! There were so many martial arts experts showcasing their weapon expertise... it was AWESOME. But, no, Michelle Yeoh isn't exactly a master of *ALL* weaponry. :) Very few artists are. Usually, they specialize in one, and dabble in many others.

@@maninblack9271 Totally not true. And this is NO sleight nor attack on Yeoh! She was injured while filming CTHD. Even the overhead shots during the fight in the training room were obviously doubled. AGAIN, THAT IS TO *NO* SHAME OF YEOH'S! There were so many martial arts experts showcasing their weapon expertise... it was AWESOME. But, no, Michelle Yeoh isn't exactly a master of *ALL* weaponry. :) Very few artists are. Usually, they specialize in one, and dabble in many others.

At the theater, when the drumming stopped and Michelle Yeoh was standing alone in the court yard, I had to contain myself from standing up and clapping. The sound, camera work, wire work, lighting, fight choreography, drumming....one of my favorite scenes in ALL of cinema.

The other parts are just as good. Its more than just a wuxia film

the've learnt to befuddle the american public

Shaky cams were more for brutal combat instead of flashy choreography.

@@DHeartX shaky cam is pretty much for bad action directors and actors that can't fight.

@@thespacesbetweenstudio3346 So I take it you hated The Expendables?

@@DHeartX if you think the Expendables is high cinema you are sadly mistaken.

You mean SHEER BEAUTY to watch too, don't you?? EVERY actor in this movie, especially Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun Fat WERE SUPERB!!!

define unalloyed

@@ric2play pure

It is a technique in Chinese martial arts folklore and legends, sometimes referred to as "Lightfoot Kung-Fu." I believe it has something to do with channelling your chi in certain ways that give you almost superhuman capabilities, such as extra strength or the ability to defy gravity.

And you can see that the theif has the advantace there, she's floating around almost weightlessly, whereas michelle Yeoh is running up every wall and jumping to keep up - but managing it

that's why you and i arent choreographers in martial arts movies. i could never even begin to conceive of something like this. but i do enjoy it.

@@maxsommers6843 that's named 'Qing-Gong'.The 'Light Kung-Fu'.

Tell that to the ropes

You just need lots and lots of wires to very unrealistically have them float in the air.

@@haveatyou1 Ropes are not cgi

@@VertigoX26 Not lots. Just 3 or 4

@@massalleh5255 ur a clever one arnt u

Donnie yen vs jet lee in the first fight of hero in the rain with the staff 🤤

What’s Wudan? Is that light body training so you could “float”?

As nice as Wudan training may be or seems like, it's relatively nothing compared to harnessing the power of the Force if we're being technical here.

@@alsimmons4504 I tend to agree, however Wudan training seems to be accessible to anyone willing to put in the effort unlike Force power which appears to be somewhat genetic and limited to a small few individuals.

@@neohermitist While that may be true for Wudan training, unlike Wudan training however, Force power training allows you to wield powers and capabilities on a far grander scale than Wudan ever possibly could and not only that, but Wudan seems very severely limited in its capabilities even if you do manage to master it completely whereas training with The Force on the other hand, allows you to practically become a God by the time you've fully mastered it, you'd be far more capable of virtually anything than Wudan training has to offer. So even though Wudan seems more accessible to people willing to put in the work compared to Force training's "genetic selection" and limitation to certain "chosen" individuals, Force training brings so sooo much more to the table when it comes to sheer overall power and capability.

Guys, it's Wudang. It is one of the great martial sects in China along with Shaolin and Emei. It is located on Wudang Mountain and is a real taoist sect that exists to this day. Their founder created Tai Chi sword and Tai Chi fist. And that's why you see Zhang's character 'flying' better than Michelle, because their breath (chi) and light foot techniques are apparently purer and more superior. Whereas Michelle's character had superior external skills with fists and weapons.

then you wouldn't have a movie