In this sequel to the breakthrough 2000 martial-arts film
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, warrior Yu Shu Lien (
Michelle Yeoh) tangles with a thief (
Harry Shum Jr.) who plans to steal a sword that once belonged to Yu's late lover. Later, she takes on a young woman (
Natasha Liu Bordizzo) as her new apprentice, and gathers a team of noble heroes to battle the nefarious West Lotus clan.
Donnie Yen co-stars. Directed by
Yuen Woo Ping, who served as the fight choreographer on the original film. ~ Jack Rodgers
