Monday, April 15, 2013

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

In Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon we are greeted by a multitude of highly trained Chinese fighters who were taught the ways of the Wudan warriors. These include the main character, Li Mu Bai, Shu Lien (his lover) and their frenemy, Jen. Li Mu Bai has a strong desire to teach Jen the proper ways of Wudan fighting because he sees a great amount of potential within her, but she has no discipline, is very disrespectful and rude. Jen can fight her way against any opponent and most likely win, but if she let Li Mu Bai train her in the ways of Wudan, she could be the greatest woman warrior China has ever seen. However, before Li Mu Bai has the chance of turning her fully towards the good side, he is shot by a poison dart by his greatest foe and only Jen knows the remedy to cure him. She attempts to make it in time but she is too late and Li Mu Bai dies in the hands of his lover. Because Jen tried to cure Li Mu Bai before his time ran out, one could tell by watching that she was now open to the idea of training with him, and in order to commemorate his loss of life, she honors him by finishing the movie at Wudan Mountain.

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