This Beloved 2000s Movie Is Turning Into a Series — Fans Are Split

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\”Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon\” is set to be transformed into a TV series for Amazon Prime Video.

The action-adventure movie, which came out in 2000, was adapted from the novel with the same title by Wang Dulu.

According to
Variety
The series\’ tagline states: \”Set against breathtaking backdrops and featuring incredible stunts, \’Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ chronicles the tale of Shu Lien and Mu Bai—two fated fighters who grapple with an illicit romance alongside societal changes. They must choose whether to uphold traditional ways or venture into a new era side by side.\”

Jason Ning is set to be the writer of this project. Additionally, he will take on an executive producer role alongside Ron D. Moore, Maril Davis, Johnny Levin, Roy Lee, Hong Wang, Qin Wang, and Ying Lou. The production company behind this endeavor will be Sony Pictures Television.

Audiences flocked to X on Thursday to voice their varied responses to the announcement, with several expressing dissatisfaction over what they perceive as a lack of creativity in Hollywood.

One person bemoaned on the former version of the platform that Hollywood fails to generate original ideas…
Twitter
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Someone else chimed in, \”This ought to be considered blasphemy.\”

One person summed up the anticipated release with a single word: \’Disappointing.\’

Some supporters took an optimistic view, seeing the update in a favorable manner.

\’\”A Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon\” series? Amazon is set to revive the martial arts classic for a modern audience,\” stated @ElarRealm.\”

The individual remarked, \”The initial installment raised the standard—now it\’s crucial to find out if the sequel can measure up. Prepare yourself for breathtaking action and remarkable drama.\”

Another participant chimed in, stating that the series is a commendable concept provided that \'[the producers] utilize the book as their reference,\’ emphasizing the importance of adhering closely to the original material.

One Sony fan cautioned, ‘They can’t afford to mess up here,’ going on to say, ‘This project has the potential to yield an outstanding film.’

The film was helmed by Ang Lee and managed to rake in approximately $214 million globally, with Michelle Yeoh taking on a leading part.

It received 10 Oscar nominations.

The book initially came out in the early 1940s.

Several additional literary pieces were inspired by the initial work, such as \”Crane Stirs Kunlun,\” \”Precious Sword, Gilded Hairpin,\” \”Sword Energy, Pearl Radiance,\” and \”Iron Rider, Silver Urn.\”

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