Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
, which brought the wonder of
wuxia
To global viewers 25 years ago, this is now making its way to the small screen. A television adaptation of the novels that inspired the movie is currently being developed for Prime Video.
Deadline
reports that
Jason Ning
(
Lucifer
) and
Ronald D. Moore
(
For All Mankind
They are both connected to the project.
The movie was based on the
Crane-Iron Series
a sequence of five interconnected novels authored by a Chinese writer
Wang Dulu
in the 1940s.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
is the fourth installment in the series. The project has been underway at Sony for quite some time, where they produced
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 inked a deal with Sony, joined the project last year. This marks the second collaboration between Moore and Sony, as he is also slated to adapt the popular
God of War
The initiative involves a sequence of video games. This undertaking will be jointly produced by Sony Pictures Television and Prime Video.
What Does \’Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon\’ Revolve Around?
Set in China during the Qing dynasty of the 1800s,
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Follows two seasoned friends and fighters, Li Mu Bai (
Chow Yun-fat
) and Yú Shūlián (
Michelle Yeoh
Mu Bai intends to retire from his career as a swordsman and plans to hand over his 400-year-old sword, Green Destiny, to his patron, Sir Te.
Lang Sihung
). During their visit with Sir Te, they encounter Jen (
Zhang Ziyi
) is the offspring of a local government officer. Shortly after, Green Destiny gets taken by a masked bandit working for both Mu Bai and Shu Lien’s longstanding nemesis, Jade Fox.
Cheng Pei-pei
); they are both stunned to discover that the masked bandit is actually Jen. At the same time, the outlaw bandit known as Dark Cloud
Chang Chen
He has arrived in town to prevent Jen’s upcoming wedding because he has developed feelings for her. Their destinies intertwine in an epic sword fight that will reshape their futures irrevocably. This movie, made with a budget of $17 million USD, captivated both viewers and critics, contributing significantly to spreading the popularity of suspended airborne kung fu techniques characteristic of the wuxia tradition globally. At the box office, it earned $214 million and received nominations for ten Academy Awards—a first-time feat for a non-English film. Ultimately, the picture secured four Oscar wins, among them the award for Best International Feature Film.
The latest TV adaptation isn\’t the initial effort to recreate the enchantment of
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
In 2016, Netflix introduced
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
, which serves as a follow-up to the initial movie. Yeoh was the sole actor from the previous cast who came back for this installment.
Yuen Woo-ping
, the action coordination director from the initial movie, took over as the director. Even with a robust ensemble featuring an iconic action star,
Donnie Yen
The movie received poor reviews from critics.
A forthcoming television adaptation of
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
is currently being developed for Prime Video;
No announcements have been made regarding casting or a release date.
Stay tuned to Velvet Voce for upcoming updates.
Source:
Deadline