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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016): Ratings & Box Office

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016) movie poster

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny is a 2016 action drama directed by Woo-ping Yuen. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $38.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

IMDb rating
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
23%
worldwide gross
$38.7M
Metascore
47
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Woo-ping Yuen
Genres
Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny About?

The premise of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In ancient China, a skilled and mystical warrior, played by Michelle Yeoh, unites a group of diverse fighters. Their mission is to protect a sacred sword from falling into the hands of a formidable warlord, portrayed by Jason Scott Lee, and his deceitful family. The ensuing conflict involves impressive martial arts sequences and explores themes of honor, duty, and destiny.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • 3 dimensional
  • ancient china
  • sequel
  • second part
  • part of duology
  • martial arts action
  • 3d
  • young
  • wuxia action
  • legacy sequel
  • sword
  • love
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  • redemption
  • martial arts
  • fight
  • power
  • wuxia
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Crew

The Director of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Directed by Woo-ping Yuen.

From the director

More from Woo-ping Yuen

More films directed by Woo-ping Yuen, best-rated first: Iron Monkey, Master Z: Ip Man Legacy, Drunken Master and True Legend.

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Ratings

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.

Plot

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny Plot Summary

What happens in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

After eighteen long years of solitude, the illustrious warrior-maiden Shu Lien (played by Michelle Yeoh) emerges from her peaceful retirement to embark on a significant journey to Peking, the city where the Green Destiny, the legendary sword once belonging to her beloved, Li Mu Bai, is safeguarded. During her travels, her carriage is beset by numerous warriors affiliated with the West Lotus clan. In a fierce battle, a masked horseman intervenes, assisting her in vanquishing the assailants, one of whom is identified as a young man named Wei Fang (portrayed by Harry Shum, Jr.).

Full summary

The whole story of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, scene by scene

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Box office

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny Box Office

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny grossed $38.7 million worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$38.7M

International
$38.7M
Videos

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny | Trailer [HD] | Netflix
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Details

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny Also Known As

41 alternative titles, including “铁骑银瓶” and “卧虎藏龙:青冥宝剑”.

Also known as
  • 铁骑银瓶
  • 卧虎藏龙:青冥宝剑
  • Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II: The Green Destiny
  • Hidden Dragon 2
  • Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend
  • Wo hu cang long 2: Qing ming bao jian
  • O Tigre e o Dragão 2: A Espada do Destino
  • Tygr a drak 2
  • Hidden Dragon Sword of Destiny
  • Tiger & Dragon - Sword of Destiny
  • La Tigre e il Dragone 2
  • Tigre y Dragón. La espada del destino
+29 more
  • Tigre y dragón 2: La espada del destino
  • Tigre y Dragón 2
  • 臥虎藏龍2:青冥寶劍
  • Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II The Green Destiny
  • Τίγρης & Δράκος 2
  • Τίγρης και Δράκος 2
  • Kaplan ve Ejderha 2
  • O Tigre e o Dragão: A Espada do Destino
  • נמר דרקון: חרב הגורל
  • Tigre et Dragon 2
  • Tigru și dragon: Sabia destinului
  • Крадущийся тигр, затаившийся дракон: Меч судьбы
  • 와호장룡: 운명의 검
  • Tiger på spring, drage i skjul: Sword of Destiny
  • La tigre e il dragone - La spada del destino
  • Kaplan ve Ejderha: Kaderin Kılıcı
  • Tygr a drak: Meč osudu
  • พยัคฆ์ระห่ำ มังกรผยองโลก: กระบี่แห่งโชคชะตา
  • Tigris és sárkány 2: A végzet kardja
  • Przyczajony Tygrys
  • Ukryty Smok: Miecz Przeznaczenia
  • 臥虎藏龍:青冥寶劍
  • Тигр підкрадається, дракон ховається: Меч долі
  • Тигър и дракон: Мечът на съдбата
  • ببر خیزان اژدهای پنهان 2 : شمشیر سرنوشت
  • Ngọa Hổ Tàng Long 2: Thanh Minh Bảo Kiếm
  • Sėlinantis tigras, tūnantis drakonas: Likimo kardas
  • ソード・オブ・デスティニー
  • Tigar i zmaj: Mač sudbine

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FAQ

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny?

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny released?

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny was released on February 26, 2016.

Who directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny?

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny was directed by Woo-ping Yuen.

More films by Woo-ping Yuen

How much did Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny make at the box office?

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny grossed $38.7 million worldwide.

How is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny rated?

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.

Does Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny have a post-credit scene?

No. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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