Taiwan / China / Hong Kong / USA,
2000, 116 min
Directed by:
Ang LeeCinematography:
Peter PauComposer:
Tan DunCast:
Yun-fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang, Chen Chang, Sihung Lung, Pei-pei Cheng, Fa Zeng Li, Xian Gao, Yan Hai, De Ming Wang, Su-ying Huang, Li Li, Bin Chen (more)Plots(1)
Master warriors Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien (Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh) are tasked with the mission of retrieving the stolen Green Destiny sword. When they discover a mysterious black-clad thief whose martial arts expertise outshines even that of Shu Lien herself, the pair realise they have a fight on their hands if they are to deliver the sword to its rightful place. (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2001 - Ang Lee (Best Foreign Language Film)
- 2001 - Peter Pau (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 2001 - Tan Dun (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 2001 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 2001 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 2001 - Ang Lee (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2001 - Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2001 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 2001 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
- 2001 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2001 - Ang Lee, Li-Kong Hsu, William Kong (Best Feature)
- 2001 - Ang Lee (Best Director)
- 2001 - Ziyi Zhang (Best Supporting Female)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2001 - Ang Lee (Best Director)
- 2001 - Tan Dun (Best Music)
- 2001 - Best Costume Design
- 2001 - Best Film not in the English Language
- 2001 - Best Film
- 2001 - Michelle Yeoh (Best Leading Actress)
- 2001 - Ziyi Zhang (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2001 - Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus, Kuo-Jing Tsai (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2001 - Peter Pau (Best Cinematography)
- 2001 - Best Editing
- 2001 - Best Sound
- 2001 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 2001 - Best Production Design
- 2001 - Best Special Visual Effects
European Film Awards
- 2000 - Ang Lee (Screen International Award)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2001 - Ang Lee (Best Non-American Film)
Amanda Awards
- 2001 - Ang Lee (Best Foreign Language Film)
Hong Kong Film Awards
- 2001 - Ang Lee (Best Picture)
- 2001 - Ang Lee (Best Director)
- 2001 - Pei-pei Cheng (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2001 - Peter Pau (Best Cinematography)
- 2001 - Best Action Choreography
- 2001 - Tan Dun (Best Original Score)
- 2001 - Best Original Song
- 2001 - Best Sound Design
- 2001 - Yun-fat Chow (Best Actor)
- 2001 - Michelle Yeoh (Best Actress)
- 2001 - Ziyi Zhang (Best Actress)
- 2001 - Chen Chang (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2001 - Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus, Kuo-Jing Tsai (Best Screenplay)
- 2001 - Best Editing
- 2001 - Best Art Direction
- 2001 - Best Costume Design and Make-Up
Golden Globes
Critics Choice Awards
- 2001 - Best Foreign Language Film
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2000 - Best Foreign Language Film
- 2000 - Peter Pau (Best Cinematography)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2000 - Best Film
- 2000 - Peter Pau (Best Cinematography)
- 2000 - Best Production Design
- 2000 - Tan Dun (Best Music Score)
- 2000 - Ang Lee (Best Director)
- 2000 - Ziyi Zhang (Best Supporting Actress)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2000 - Peter Pau (Best Cinematographer)
The Saturn Awards
- 2001 - Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
- 2001 - Ang Lee (Best Director)
- 2001 - Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus, Kuo-Jing Tsai (Best Writing)
- 2001 - Yun-fat Chow (Best Actor)
- 2001 - Michelle Yeoh (Best Actress)
- 2001 - Ziyi Zhang (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2001 - Tan Dun, Yo-Yo Ma (Best Music)
- 2001 - Timmy Yip (Best Costumes)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 2000 - Ang Lee (People's Choice Award)