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Television producer Ronald D. Moore is well-known for shows like Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, and For All Mankind. He also worked as a writer and producer on Star Trek: The Next Generationand Deep Space Nine. Now, his next project will be Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a Prime Video series based on the Crane-Iron Pentalogy book series by Wang Dulu.

Per Deadline, Prime Video is developing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with executive producer Moore and writer/executive producer Jason Ning, who has produced shows like Lucifer and The Expanse.Prime Video is developing the project with Sony Pictures Television as Moore and Ning are under overall deals with Sony.

The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon book series focuses on Shu Lien and Mu Bai, star-crossed warriors who are torn between love and preserving their traditional way of life. The five Crane-Iron novels by Wang DuLu were published between 1938 and 1944 and follow...

A new series is in the works based on the books that inspired Ang Lee’s 2000 classic “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire.

The series is in development from Sony Pictures Television and is intended for release via Amazon Prime Video. Though Amazon has been good about mining the IP from the MGM library, it was Sony Pictures Classics that originally released Lee’s film.

Jason Ning, a producer on “Lucifer,” is the writer and executive producer on the new “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” series, which will be based on five Crane-Iron Pentalogy book series by author Wang Dulu. The film from 2000 was based on the fourth book in the series, also titled “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” that was serialized beginning in 1941.

The film was set in 19th century Imperialist China and followed two master warriors and their forbidden love after the...

“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”, based on the book series by Wang Dulu, is being adapted as a live-action drama series, for exclusive streaming on Amazon Prime Video:

“…in the new series, stunning landscapes and spectacular action, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ follows Shu Lien and Mu Bai, two star-crossed warriors…

“…as they struggle between forbidden love and the pull of modernity — caught between preserving their way of life or embracing a future together.”

The book was adapted into a 2000 feature, directed by Ang Lee, starring Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Siyi and Chang Chen, winning Oscars for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’, ‘Best Art Direction’, ‘Best Cinematography’ and ‘Best Original Score’.

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Prime Video is looking to bring the world of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to TV screens.

The Amazon-owned streamer and Sony Pictures Television are developing a series adaptation of the story, based on the Crane-Iron Pentalogy series of novels by Wang Dulu. The books also served as source material for Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning 2000 film.

Jason Ning (Lucifer, The Brother Sun) is writing and will executive produce alongside Ron Moore (Outlander, Battlestar Galactica). Both have overall deals at Sony, which released Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon through its Sony Pictures Classics label and owns rights to the Crane-Iron books.

The logline for the potential series reads, “Amidst stunning landscapes and spectacular action, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon follows Shu Lien and Mu Bai, two star-crossed warriors, as they struggle between forbidden love and the pull of modernity — caught between preserving their way of life or embracing a future together.”

Michelle Yeoh and...

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Amazon Prime Video is working on a new TV series based on the famous Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon story. The show is inspired by the Crane-Iron Pentalogy book series written by Wang Dulu.

The series is being developed by writer and executive producer Jason Ning, known for his work on Lucifer and The Brothers Sun, along with executive producer Ron Moore, famous for Outlander and For All Mankind. Sony Pictures Television is also involved in the project.

The story will follow two powerful warriors, Shu Lien and Mu Bai reports Deadline. They are in love, but their love is forbidden. The series explores their struggles to balance their deep feelings for each other while facing the changes of the modern world. They are caught between their traditions and the possibility of a future together.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was first adapted into a popular Oscar-winning movie by director Ang Lee.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which brought the magic of wuxia to worldwide audiences 25 years ago, is coming to the small screen. A TV adaptation of the novels the film was based on is in the works at Prime Video. Deadline reports that Jason Ning (Lucifer) and Ronald D. Moore (For All Mankind) are both attached to the project.

The film was based on the Crane-Iron Series, a series of five interlinked books written by Chinese novelist Wang Dulu in the 1940s. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the fourth book in the series. The project has been in the works for some time at Sony, which released Ang Lee's Oscar-winning film adaptation in 2000. Ning is on an overall deal with Sony and has been with the project since its inception; Battlestar Galactica creator Moore, who recently signed his own deal with Sony, came on board last year. It's the second...

Exclusive: Prime Video is developing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, based on the Crane-Iron Pentalogy book series by Wang Dulu. The drama comes from writer/executive producer Jason Ning, executive producer Ron Moore and Sony Pictures Television where both are under overall deals.

Amidst stunning landscapes and spectacular action, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon follows Shu Lien and Mu Bai, two star-crossed warriors, as they struggle between forbidden love and the pull of modernity — caught between preserving their way of life or embracing a future together.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was famously adapted by Ang Lee into his Oscar-winning movie, which incorporated elements from other books in the Crane-Iron series. The film is part of Sony’s library as it was produced and distributed by the studio.

The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon TV series originated a couple of years ago when Sony regained the...

Romance and action may seem like separate genres, but the truth is they regularly go hand in hand. Most action films see their characters thrown into dangerous and fast-paced situations and, as it turns out, nothing brings people closer together, quite like a near-death experience.

While the genre has seen plenty of heroes 'get the girl' by saving damsels in distress, the best action couples are composed of two people who are strong, smart, and capable in their own right. While these people may initially hate each other or even be outright enemies, by the time the credits roll, their journey has taught them to respect one another and helped them to develop feelings.

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Director Ang Lee’s movie is a wuxia set in the Qing dynasty. It is the story of warriors Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien, and the Green Destiny. Li Mu Bai is a renowned warrior who wishes to pass on his sword- The Green Destiny. The one regret...

Ang Lee’s martial arts film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” was a critical and commercial success upon release in 2000, garnering numerous awards and grossing over $200 million. It is now considered a modern classic and led to a boost in popularity of Chinese wuxia films. Now, an all-new 4K restoration of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” will soon debut on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD. Watch an exclusive clip of Ang Lee discussing his film and how martial arts movies owe a debt to musicals.

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The new release will be loaded with all-new bonus content in both releases. The Blu-ray release will include six never-before-seen deleted scenes, all-new retrospective interviews with director Ang Lee, producer James Schamus and editor Tim Squyres, an archival making-of featurette and the “A Love Before Time” music video.

After 15 years, the sequel to the popular martial arts action classic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has finally come out. Is Sword of Destiny worth the wait?

When Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was released in the Us in 2001, it was extremely well received by fans and critics, becoming the first foreign film to surpass $100 million dollars in America. It was nominated for Best Picture honors and Ang Lee was nominated for Best Director. It won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. In the years immediately following the film, there was a lot of interest in a sequel. However, the follow-up film was delayed and delayed again, and when filming was finally announced, there was not a lot of excitement or online buzz about it. The honeymoon was over. Now, 15 years after the success of the first film, the sequel Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny...

Plot: A cruel warlord (Jason Scott Lee) vows to steal the infamous Green Destiny, the sword of the late Li Mu Bai. His former lover, Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) vows to guard it with her life, and finds unlikely help from another former flame, the stoic Silver Wolf (Donnie Yen). Review: Despite being a worldwide hit, people weren't exactly clamouring for a Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel, mostly due to... Read More...

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2: The Green Destiny has its star. China’s most bankable action hero Donnie Yen has signed on to play the lead role in the long-planned, oft-delayed sequel to the critically lauded hit Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). Yen will be playing Silent Wolf in the movie, which is based on a novel, just as the first one was. Michelle Yoeh will be returning for the sequel, once again portraying Yu Shu Lien.

It's not clear at this point as to whether or not Chow Yun-Fat, who starred in the first film, will be returning for the sequel as Master Li Mu Bai. (If he could make Dragonball Evolution, surely he could find time for this!) His character plays a pivotal role in the book, so hopefully, he’ll be back. However, for the moment, it seems like Yen will be picking up the slack as the main hero of the story.

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Honestly, I had no idea that a Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel was in the works. Did anyone else know about this? When was this even announced?

I may be out of the loop but it appears that at least one person knew about this, and that person is Harvey Weinstein, one half of The Weinstein Company, who are gearing up to film a sequel to Ang Lee’s film this May. Apparently, the studio has fought with Sony for the past little while over the rights to the books that Lee’s film was based on. Turns out Harvey won that battle (no surprise) and now he’s going ahead and putting out a sequel.

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Make A Wish

“Wo Hu Cang Long”, also known as “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”, is director Ang Lee’s greatest crowning achievement. It came out in 2000 to receive critical acclaim from all four corners of the globe. It managed to snag an impressive total of 4 out of a possible 10 Academy Awards including Best Foreign Film, Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction. It’s a “must-own” that any serious cinephile should have in their prized collection.

The story begins when our hero, Li Mu Bai, pays a visit to an old travelling companion, Yu Shu Lien (played by the ageless Michelle Yeoh). Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat) is the owner of a priceless sword called The Green Destiny. Mu Bai has been able to make just use of such a weapon for most of his life. But in doing so, he had to sacrifice passion in exchange for meditation and ultimately,...

From The Vaults

“Wo Hu Cang Long”, also known as “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”, is director Ang Lee’s greatest crowning achievement. It came out in 2000 to receive critical acclaim from all four corners of the globe. It managed to snag an impressive total of 4 out of 10 Academy Awards including Best Foreign Film, Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction. It’s a “must-own” that any serious cinephile should have in their prized collection.

The story begins when our hero, Li Mu Bai, pays a visit to an old travelling companion, Yu Shu Lien (played by the ageless Michelle Yeoh). Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat) is the owner of a priceless sword called The Green Destiny. Mu Bai has been able to make just use of such a weapon for most of his life. But in doing so, he had to sacrifice passion in exchange for meditation and ultimately, love for friendship.

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Actually, yes, we can too. And the plan for that is actually in the works. According to The New York Observer, the Weinstein Company is digging through their movie collection hoping to adapt several of their productions to Broadway. On the top of the list are "Finding Neverland," "Chocolat," "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Cinema Paradiso" with more to follow.

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Ang Lee, 2000

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Shot with Chinese actors speaking Mandarin, but co-written by Us writer James Schamus, Crouching Tiger was received indifferently in Asia but proved immensely popular in the west, winning four Oscars and becoming the highest-grossing foreign-language film in American history. No wonder: you could lose the subtitles and still be transfixed by the film's visual delights. The scenery, taking in Qing-dynasty Beijing, the ghost city of Xinjiang and other extraordinary Chinese locations, is magnificent. The fight scenes are choreographed with exquisite grace by Yuen Woo-ping,...

For his first Chinese-language assignment since 1994's "Eat Drink Man Woman", Ang Lee tries a little martial arts on for size with jaw-droppingly exhilarating results.

A sweeping romantic epic with a strong feminist backbone, the thoroughly entertaining "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" also happens to boast a generous offering of seriously kick-ass action sequences that make "The Matrix" seem downright quaint by comparison.

With a cast headed by genre superstars Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh, the film is poised to conquer virtually every territory it plays in, although it could probably stand a slight trimming for North American consumption.

Screened out of competition (luckily for the others), this impressive effort from Sony Pictures Entertainment's fledgling Asian production division is set in the early 19th century, during the last great years of the mighty Qing dynasty.

Deciding to hang up his trusty sword - the mythical Green Destiny - legendary warrior Li Mu Bai (Chow) entrusts the ancient weapon to Yu Shu Lien (Yeoh), his equally skilled female partner in crime-fighting. They also share a undeclared love for each other.

It is agreed that she'll deliver the sword as a gift to Sir Te, a revered Beijing elder, and it is there she encounters the strong willed En (Gang Zip Ii), a young woman who is about to be married off, but who envies Yu's independence.

When the Green Destiny is stolen, Yu's detective work leads her to none other than the young girl, who proves to be an enormously skilled fighter trained in the ways of combat by the notorious but evasive Jade Fox.

The scenario allows for some astoundingly choreographed (courtesy of "Matrix" man Yuen Wo Ping) face-offs between the two women that simply have to be seen to be believed.

Incorporating some digital know-how from Cine Asia and Manex Visual Effects, Lee has his warriors taking their gravity-defying battles along walls, across rooftops or from treetop to treetop, making like Ninja Peter Pans.

And in between the well-placed action, there's a simple, moving poetry both in cinematographer Peter Pau's lush visuals and in the words, with writers James Schamus, Wang Hui Ling and Tsai Kuo Jung working from Wang Du Lu's novel of the same name.

Lee's cast is nimbly up to both the action and the acting, with Yeoh and Yun-Fat given the kind of opportunity to emote that hasn't to date been afforded them in their American films.

As the highly defiant Jen Yu, college student Zhang Ziyi ("The Road Home") is assured a rewarding future in front of the cameras. Her potent combination of impassioned defiance and youthful innocence help give "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" both its quiet beauty and its considerable firepower.

CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON

Columbia/Warner Bros.

Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia and Sony Pictures Classics

present in association with Good Machine International and Edko Films, Zoom Hunt production in collaboration with China Film Co-Production Corp. and Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd.

An Ang Lee film

Credits:

Director: Ang Lee

Screenwriters: James Schamus, Wang Hui Ling, Tsai Kuo Jung

Based on the novel "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" by: Wang Du Lu

Producers: Bill Kong, Hsu Li Kong, Ang Lee

Executive producers: James Schamus, David Linde

Director of photography: Peter Pau

Production designer/Costume designer: Tim Yip

Editor: Tim Squyres

Action choreographer: Yuen Wo Ping

Music: Tan Dun

Cast:

Li Mu Bai: Chow Yun-Fat

Yu Shu Lien: Michelle Yeoh

Jen Yu: Zhang Ziyi

Lo: Chang Chen

Sir Te: Lung Sihung

Jade Fox: Cheng Pei Pei

Running time - 120 minutes...

For his first Chinese-language assignment since 1994's "Eat Drink Man Woman", Ang Lee tries a little martial arts on for size -- with jaw-droppingly exhilarating results.

A sweeping romantic epic with a strong feminist backbone, the thoroughly entertaining "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" also happens to boast a generous offering of seriously kick-ass action sequences that make "The Matrix" seem downright quaint by comparison.

With a cast headed by genre superstars Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh, the film is poised to conquer virtually every territory it plays in, although it could probably stand a slight trimming for North American consumption.

Screened out of competition (luckily for the others), this impressive effort from Sony Pictures Entertainment's fledgling Asian production division is set in the early 19th century, during the last great years of the mighty Qing dynasty.

Deciding to hang up his trusty sword -- the mythical Green Destiny -- legendary warrior Li Mu Bai (Yun-Fat) entrusts the ancient weapon to Yu Shu Lien (Yeoh), his equally skilled female partner in crime-fighting. They also share a undeclared love for each other.

It is agreed that she'll deliver the sword as a gift to Sir Te, a revered Beijing elder, and it is there she encounters the strong willed En (Gang Zip Ii), a young woman who is about to be married off but envies Yu's independence.

When Green Destiny is stolen, Yu's detective work leads her to none other than the young girl, who proves to be an enormously skilled fighter trained in the ways of combat by the notorious but evasive Jade Fox.

The scenario allows for some astoundingly choreographed (courtesy of "Matrix" man Yuen Wo Ping) face-offs between the two women that simply have to be seen to be believed.

Incorporating some digital know-how from Cine Asia and Manex Visual Effects, Lee has his warriors taking their gravity-defying battles along walls, across rooftops or from treetop to treetop, making like Ninja Peter Pans.

And in between the well-placed action, there's a simple, moving poetry both in cinematographer Peter Pau's lush visuals and in the words, with writers James Schamus, Wang Hui Ling and Tsai Kuo Jung working from Wang Du Lu's novel of the same name.

Lee's cast is nimbly up to both the action and the acting, with Yeoh and Yun-Fat given the kind of opportunity to emote that hasn't been afforded them in their American films.

As the highly defiant En, college student Ii ("The Road Home") is assured a rewarding future in front of the cameras. Her potent combination of impassioned defiance and youthful innocence help give "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" both its quiet beauty and its considerable firepower.

Crouching Tiger,

Hidden Dragon

Columbia/Warner Bros.

Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia and Sony Pictures Classics present in association with Good Machine International and Edko Films, Zoom Hunt production in

collaboration with China Film

Co-Production Corp. and Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd.

An Ang Lee film

Director: Ang Lee

Screenwriters: James Schamus, Wang Hui Ling, Tsai Kuo Jung

Based on the novel "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" by: Wang Du Lu

Producers: Bill Kong, Hsu Li Kong,

Ang Lee

Executive producers: James Schamus, David Linde

Director of photography: Peter Pau

Production designer/

costume designer: Tim Yip

Editor: Tim Squyres

Action choreographer: Yuen Wo Ping

Music: Tan Dun

Cast:

Li Mu Bai: Chow Yun-Fat

Yu Shu Lien: Michelle Yeoh

En: Gang Zip Ii

Lo: Chang Chen

Sir Te: Lung Sihung

Jade Fox: Cheng Pei Pei

Running time -- 120 minutes...