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0621A new wind of East Asia
Modern-day life is now the focus of the best films from China

This article basically is a rough description of the film making in the early 21st century, when the identification of Chinese films in the West shifted from historical peasant dramas of great visual beauty which allude only allegorically to modern day politics or society to ones featured on modern Chinese life.

Among all the listed movies in the article, there is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which enjoyed a big success in the West and marked the arrival of Asian cinema as a box-office staple in American and Europe. The image of Chinese movies perceived mostly by the west has something to do with our martial-arts presentation, our imperial system and historical peasant life. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the balletic martial -arts adventure, is definitely one of the few which illustrate well of Chinese martial arts. The sound combination of breathtaking scenery, the presentation of martial arts and the development of the plot, among which the teacher-student relationship stands out, is roughly a great contribution for the glories the movie has enjoyed so far.

The director is Ann Lee. I guess, the sheer mention of the director is enough to catch a rough picture of the movie, beautiful nature scene, some basic theoretical life questions. And Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is definitely not an exception. As one main character’s question about the pursuit of life, Jen’s, if my martial skills transfer my master, how do I make progress, if my martial skills transfer everyone, where do I go? If I transfer my master in martial skills, how do I maintain the relationship with my master without hurting her dignity? China has boasted itself with its approximate 5000 years history. And I think I get it after I watched this movie. If you are a master in every area, you start to question some philosophical questions, you start to think about the relationship between you and your surroundings, you start to think about the way available ahead of you. No wonder if you desire to further your study in one certain area, the highest degree you obtain is doctor. It’s just we Chinese didn』t put it literally, but seems we are pioneers, or at least not lagging far behind our western peers.