Das Jadeschwert des berühmten Kämpfers Li Mu Bai wird gestohlen. Seine langjährige Freundin hilft ihm, die geheimnisvolle Diebin zu finden. Martial-Arts Meisterwerk von Ang Lee.

When Taiwanese director Ang Lee left Hollywood to uncharacteristically make a wuxia film in China, he ended up with a Best Foreign Film Oscar®. In so doing, he introduced the thrills of the genre to unfamiliar audiences, made a superstar of Zhang Ziy, and crafted a lovely and moving romance as well.