2. Quick facts released in 2000 Wuxia martial arts an international cast of ethnic Chinese actors $17 million budget, grossed $128 million in the US Over 40 awards, including an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
9. The plot during the Qing Dynasty Li Mu Bai decides to give up warrior life he asks Yu Shu Lien to take the Green Destiny to Beijing in Beijing, Governor Yu and his daughter Jen (who is about to be married) have come from Manchuria to visit
11. The plot flashback to Jen’s relationship with Lo, aka “Dark Cloud” Lo tells Jen the legend of the man who jumped off a cliff to make his wishes come true
12. The plot Jen runs away and steals the Green Destiny again Li Mu Bai duels with Jen Mu Bai avenges his master’s death by killing Jade Fox, but is hit by a poisoned dart; he finally professes his love to Shu Lien Jen reunites with Lo
13. Wuxia武侠 Martial arts Chinese fiction genre “martial/military/armed” “honorable/chivalrous/hero” martial artist following the code of Xia: 侠客 or 游侠 the code focuses on 義 (righteousness) and 信 (honor) the heroes do not serve a lord, and are typically from lower social classes
