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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Directed by Ang Lee · Cinematography by Peter Pau Tak-Hai

PG-13120 min63 frames

AdventureDramaActionRomance

A timeless story of strength, secrets and two warriors who would never surrender.

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: closeup — An aging man looks through the wooden grid of a decaying, draped window frame. He…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: wide — A flat, arid desert plain extends to the horizon under a clear blue sky. Two men ride…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: wide — A figure falls through thick clouds next to the edge of a rocky mountain. The person…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: medium — A man stands outdoors at night in front of a dark tree. The background is nearly…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: establishing — A vast, barren desert landscape stretches to the horizon under a clear sky. A lone…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: wide — A vast, sun-drenched desert plain under a clear blue sky. A group of men on horseback wait…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: medium — A man in a pale robe stands in a dark concrete room. Through a large square window…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: wide — A dense green bamboo forest stretches across the frame under an overcast sky. Two men in…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: medium — A dimly lit exterior courtyard at night with cool blue ambient tones. One woman stands…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: fullbody — A dark, wood-paneled hall features traditional Chinese calligraphy scrolls and a…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: establishing — A traditional Chinese village with white-walled architecture sits behind a calm,…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: closeup — A man stands in a dimly lit, sparsely furnished indoor space. The man looks forward,…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: wide — A traditional Chinese courtyard with whitewashed walls and a tiled gatehouse under blue…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: closeup — A man and a woman lie side by side in a dark, confined rocky space. The faces are…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: closeup — A dense green bamboo forest provides a blurred background for a young woman. The woman…Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit stone-like interior with stacked brick elements. A woman with long…
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What is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon about?

Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

Where can you watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?

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What does the cinematography of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon look like?

Across 60 sampled frames, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon builds its coverage from wide compositions (35% of the sample), with medium shots (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Peter Pau Tak-Hai keeps 70% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 62% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) are #30312c, #51504b, #111314, #483831, #747268, #88786b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #51504b
  • #111314
  • #483831
  • #747268
  • #88786b

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