The Global Return of the Wu Xia Pian (Chinese Sword-Fighting Movie): Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

In examining the way Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" grapples with cultural identity and Chineseness, this essay considers Lee's construction of an image of "China" in the film, as well as its feminist possibilities. These readings reveal Lee's conflicte...

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Published in:Cinema journal 2004-07, Vol.43 (4), p.3-17
Main Author: Chan, Kenneth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adventure films
Ambiguity
Chinese culture
Chinese languages
Cinematography
Criticism and interpretation
Cultural identity
Ethnicity
Feature films
Feminism
Feminist film theory
Film criticism
Film genres
Lee, Ang
Lee, Ang (1954- )
Liens
Martial Arts Films
Motion picture criticism
Motion picture directors & producers
Motion picture industry
Movies
Narrative Style
Patriarchies
Postmodernism
Said, Edward
Swords
Themes
Westerns
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