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

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon-2000/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Editorial Rating | 97/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 81% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 | 5 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) earns a 88% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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
- Won Best Feature — Independent Spirit Awards 2001

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix, Catchplay
India: Netflix, Prime Video, SonyLIV
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix, Wavve
Japan: Netflix, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon worth watching?**
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon holds a 88% 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?**
88% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (97/100), Metascore (94/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (7.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**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), Best Feature (Independent Spirit Awards 2001).

**Where can I watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?**
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Catchplay in Indonesia; on Netflix, Prime Video, SonyLIV in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix, Wavve in South Korea; on Netflix, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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