![]() This time the villain is Hades Dai (Jason Scott Lee), who wants the sword so he can rule the martial world. But mourning the death of one of his family members, she travels for the funeral only to find that once again the Green Destiny, a sword of mythical importance, is in danger. Courageous, beautiful Yu Shu Lien ( Michelle Yeoh reprising her role) is widowed, living a solitary life without her beloved Li Mu Bai. Years have passed since the events of the original Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. The release of this movie comes more than 15 years after the original, and though it will have more resonance for those who have seen the first, it's intended to stand on its own. One member of the band of heroes is a proud lover of wine (occasionally to excess) the men drink wine together in one scene. A nude woman is glimpsed as she gets into a bath (a view from behind). ![]() To counter the violence, the film delivers strong messages about loyalty, courage, a moral high ground, and the power of love. ![]() Characters are stabbed, impaled, slashed, kicked, and badly beaten. Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, the choreographer of the original, the film is less balletic than the first, with scenes of sword fights, knives, and hand-to-hand combat leading to bloody injury and the death of both heroes and villains. Michelle Yeoh is the only returning cast member the "Green Destiny" sword is back to move the story. Parents need to know that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny is a martial arts adventure and love story, a sequel to the wildly popular and admired Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon made in 2000.
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