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    CTHD is one of my faveorite Mo Hop Peens! That, and Heaven Sword, Dragon Saber.(not the Jet Li Kung-Fu Cult Master drek)
    Hey Gene, do you know of some other good Mo Hop Peens?
    There was one I saw many years ago, but can't remember the name. All I remember is one guy had "Energy Absorption Stance" and there was a scene where one of them shot their energy and it split a horse in two....another scene where the bad guy's minions came in these flying lanterns through the forest...
    I bet a Chinese version of Krull would be cool...
    "My Gung-Fu may not be Your Gung-Fu.
    Gwok-Si, Gwok-Faht"

    "I will not be part of the generation
    that killed Kung-Fu."

    ....step.

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    Greetings,

    When I first saw the title of this movie I thought it was something for adults only. This isn't the first time Ang Lee did this. Does anyone remember "Eat Drink Man Woman"? By the way the opening sequence (which was beautiful) and the story may have inspired the making of the movie "Soul Food." I thought, from the title, that "Eat Drink Man Woman" was about Tantra. The guy I rented it from in Chinatown told me the movie was disappointing. I didn't understand until I saw the movie. So, as it stands now, I am very wary about any Ang Lee movie that has an ambiguous title.

    mickey

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    mickey you have a dirty mind...when i heard the title i just thought kung fu film....well wuxia but whatever...i didnt think porn.

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    Hi doug maverick,

    Seriously, if you have ever checked out some of those Taoist books that discuss union and alchemy between men and women, the terms tiger and dragon are used to describe respectively, female and male genitalia. Now, if the movie was titled Crouching Dragon Hidden Tiger, I would have immediately thought it to be a fighting movie; in fact, this was how I was referring to the movie until enough people corrected me. I am not the only person who thought CTHD was an adult themed film from the title. Even people who are Chinese thought the title was about something adult based.

    One more thing. when I use the term "adult themed", I am not referring to porn. There is absolutely nothing dirty about alchemical union. There is an abundance of love and surrender that allows for transformation and healing.

    mickey
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    ok now ask yourself how many of the general public would know that? not even chinese martial artist. asian or otherwise would know that unless they studied taoist sex practices or whatever the hell...lol

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    Well,

    I was speaking for myself. And besides the few that I met in the past, there has to be others. When I realized that this was a fighting movie, I thought the title to be very offensive. Imagine a poster for a fantastic fighting movie that only shows a single hand in the flip position.



    mickey

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    Thumbs up

    there was an adult story or romance in the movie

    it is between a princess or ge ge and the horse thief, a gang of robbers on the horse.

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    among the weapons, I like sword fight the best

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    light skill or running on the wall and roof top, sort of exeggeration

    also running or flying among bamboo trees, way out of the world or gravity defying

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    a good weapon in a good head

    she torn down the restaurants and defeated everyone with a single sword

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    legend said if you have a wish and jump into clouds from a cliff, your wish will come true

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    it is a good movie with all the wu xia fanfare or galore

    must see

    if you are a wu xia novel fan like moi.


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    CTHD BRD winners announced

    See our CTHD BRD winners thread.

    That was a very popular online prize - it had one of the highest entry counts so far.
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    Crouching tiger hidden dragon vol: 4

    was always intereste3d in the complete novel series.

    http://www.monkeypeaches.com/CTHD-F-Novel.html

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    For archival sake...

    ...I must now add this thread: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon sequel
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    Kryptodrakon

    As if Kryptodrakon isn't a cool enough name already...

    Ancient Flying Reptile Named After Kung Fu Film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
    1:25 AM PDT 4/25/2014 by Patrick Brzeski


    "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
    Fossilized remains of the kryptodrakon progenitor ("hidden dragon"), which evolved into the largest flying creatures ever to inhabit earth, were discovered in northwest China, where Ang Lee's Oscar-winning film was shot.

    It appears some paleo-herpetologists -- i.e., zoologists specializing in ancient reptiles -- are also avid kung fu fans.
    Upon discovering fossilized remains of a new species of pterodactyloid -- a class of ancient reptile that evolved into the largest flying creatures ever to inhabit earth -- a group of U.S. and Chinese scientists named the animal "kryptodrakon progenitor," a tribute to Ang Lee's Oscar-winning martial arts epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ("krypto" = hidden; "drakon" = dragon, or serpent; and progenitor refers to the creature's status as the earliest of the pterodactyloids, a type of pterosaur). Pterosaurs went on to become the dominant winged animals of the prehistoric world.
    The fossils were found in a "dinosaur death pit" in a northwestern region of China where parts of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon were filmed in 1999-2000.
    Writing in the scientific journal Current Biology, the team of scientists, led by Brian Andres, a paleontologist at University of South Florida, describe how the new discovery proves that pterodactyloids existed at least five million years earlier than previously believed, or about 163 million years ago. For complex taxonomical reasons, the scientists say the kryptodrakon was a reptile, not a dinosaur.
    The Crouching Tiger franchise will also soon find itself jumping back in time, when the upcoming Weinstein Company-produced prequel, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II: The Green Destiny, goes into production in New Zealand later this year, starring Donnie Yen and Michelle Yeoh.
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    Tan Dun’s Martial Trilogy

    On Saturday April 25th, San Francisco Symphony is performing a very special concert. Read Tan Dun’s Martial Trilogy by Gene Ching
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    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon / Lou Reed Tai Chi Day
    Ang Lee’s 2000 martial arts extravaganza will grace our Bandshell screen. Prior to the film, come to enjoy activities as part of the first annual Lou Reed Tai Chi Day.

    SAT, AUG 3, 2019
    6:00PM Gates / 7:00PM Show

    COST: FREE
    LOCATION
    Prospect Park Bandshell
    9th Street & Prospect Park West
    Brooklyn, NY 11215
    United States



    The plot of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, Ang Lee’s 2000 martial arts extravaganza set in in 18th century Qing Dynasty China, swirls around the theft of a mythical blade called Green Destiny. The theft sets in motion several events, which sweep up the sword’s owner, Wudang master Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-fat), along with Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), another Wudang master and the woman he loves but can never have; the preternaturally talented Wudang neophyte Jen Yu (Zhang Ziyi); and the murderous and treacherous Jade Fox (Cheng Pei-pei). The film is among the most visually exhilarating adventure-dramas ever made. It won over 40 awards, and was nominated for ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, winning for Best Foreign Language Film (Taiwan), Best Art Direction, Best Original Score (by Tan Dun) and Best Cinematography.

    Before the film, as part of the first annual LOU REED TAI CHI DAY, his teacher Master Ren Guang Yi and Tai Chi practitioners will demonstrate Chen style forms accompanied by Lou Reed DRONES, an immersive sonic work featuring Reed's guitar feedback and special guests Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, Sarth Calhoun, Stewart Hurwood, and others.

    Additionally, there will be a demo of Chen and other Tai Chi styles earlier in the day at the Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza, including an introductory event at 8AM and Tai Chi instruction outdoors on the Library Plaza from 9-11AM.



    Venue Seating

    All Seats In - Click here to see the various seat set-ups at the Bandshell.
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    Information for the Friends of the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

    Friends Member Seating: Front seats open to Seat-Pass and Tent-Pass members
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    The BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals and is held every summer at the Prospect Park Bandshell. View seating arrangements here.

    All Performances Rain or Shine. In the event of dangerous weather we will be communicating updates on our website, Facebook, and Twitter.

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    $50+M for Parasite

    Box Office: 'Parasite' Heads for Huge $50M-Plus in U.S. After Historic Oscar Win
    5:00 AM PST 2/18/2020 by Pamela McClintock

    Globally, the South Korean film celebrated its best picture victory by crossing the $200 million mark.

    Bong Joon Ho's Parasite continued to make headlines following its historic Oscar best picture victory.

    Over the long Presidents Day holiday, the South Korean dark comedy-thriller made its biggest push yet in the U.S., expanding from 1,060 locations to 2,001. The move paid off as Parasite raced up the chart to No. 7 with $6.8 million — the film's top weekend gross to date (indie distributor Neon first opened the film in select art house cinemas in early October).

    Globally, Parasite celebrated its Academy Award victory by zooming past the $200 million mark for CJ Entertainment despite the fact that it opened in many key markets — including South Korea — months ago. This past weekend, it earned another $12.8 million for a foreign tally, through Sunday, of $161.1 million.

    Its worldwide gross of $205 million includes $44.49 million in ticket sales in the U.S., where it now ranks No. 4 on the list of the top-grossing foreign-language films of all time after passing up Instructions Not Included ($44.47 million), not adjusted for inflation.

    Box office analysts put Parasite's final U.S. gross at $50 million or more, the top showing for a non-English-language film since Zhang Yimou's Hero 18 years ago. Overall, Hero ($53.7 million) ranks No. 3 behind Roberto Benigni's 1997 hit Life Is Beautiful ($57.6 million) and Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon from 2002 ($128.1 million).

    Some think Parasite could even approach $60 million.

    "It has become a must-see movie in a theater even though it is available on home video," notes Comscore's Paul Dergarabedian. "The only two movies people were talking about over Presidents Day were Sonic the Hedgehog and Parasite."

    Parasite is the first non-English-language film to ever win the Academy Award for best picture. It also won for best director, best original screenplay and best international picture. Also among the film's glittering array of awards is the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or.

    The pic's post-Oscar boost will be among the best in modern times, according to Comscore. A U.S. gross of $50 million would put the bump at 29 percent, on par with Slumdog Millionaire, which won the top Oscar prize in 2008. The only best-picture winner since 1998 to see a greater percentage gain was Million Dollar Baby 15 years ago (34 percent).

    Parasite is the widest non-English language release in the U.S. since 2004's Kung Fu Hustle, which played in 2,503 theaters.

    In yet another milestone, Parasite passed 2017's I, Tonya ($30 million) to become the top-grossing release in the three-year history of Neon, run by Tom Quinn, not adjusted for inflation.


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