1. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Film Review:
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 刘玉

3. Actress
（女演员）
female character
（女角色）
Yu Jiaolong

4. actress
female character
Yu Xiulian

5. Li Mubai
male character
Chow Yun-Fat

6. Listening
Listen and choose. Which is the best summary of this film?
( ) 1. It takes place on Peking rooftops and in deserts of western China.
( ) 2. It is a martial arts film that tells the story of a stolen sword, and the fight to get it back.
( ) 3. It tells the story of two people who love each other.

7. T F F T 1) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a masterpiece film. ( )
While Reading Activities
Decide whether the following sentences are true or false.
1) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a masterpiece film. ( )
2) Now wuxia films are well received only in China. ( ) T F
3) Chow Yun-Fat played wonderfully in the film and the part Li Mubai interests the audience most. ( )
4) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is really an excellent film. ( ) F T

8. Analyze each paragraph
1) What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
Introduction （介绍）of Ang Lee.
2) What is the main idea of paragraph five?
The writer’s opinion.

9. Match the main idea with each paragraph
The plot of the film.
Para 3
the setting of the film
Para 4
The characters of this film.

10. Fill in the blanks.
To everyone’s________, Ang Lee has made a ________ film called Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The story takes place in the early _____ in China. A man and a woman are ____________each other.
surprise
martial arts
1800s
in love with
The action takes place on ______ ________, and in places as far away as the ______ of western China. As in the old wuxia stories, characters ____ through the air _________________, with beautiful, _______ movements, ____ audiences shout __________. Go and see the film. It will make your heart _____with ___________at its beauty.
rooftops
Peking
deserts
leap
every now and then
graceful
while
in surprise
leap
excitement

11. Review your favourite films.
What is your favourite film?
Who is your favourite film star?
Can you name a character in your favourite film?

12. Homework
Read the text again. Say what you know about these things or characters and write a short passage with these words.
1 Ang Lee
2 wuxia stories
3 Yu Xiulian and Li Mubai’ relationship
4 Xiulian’s sword
5 Zhang Ziyi
6 Chow Yun-Fat

13. Thankyou