Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

73rd Academy Awards: Best Foreign Film Winner
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (臥虎藏龍)
2000
Taiwan
Color
Directed by Ang Lee

Plot: Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

Theme: Warriors, Martial Art

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The Wedding Banquet

66th Academy Awards: Best Foreign Film Nominee
The Wedding Banquet (喜宴)
1993
Taiwan
Color
Directed by Ang Lee

Plot: To satisfy his nagging parents, a gay landlord and a female tenant agree to a marriage of convenience, but his parents arrive to visit and things get out of hand.

Theme: Drama, Family Relations, Gay

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Eat Drink Man Woman

67th Academy Awards: Best Foreign Film Nominee
Eat Drink Man Woman (飲食男女)
1994
Taiwan
Color
Directed by Ang Lee

Plot: A senior chef lives with his three grown daughters; the middle one finds her future plans affected by unexpected events and the life changes of the other household members.

Theme: Family Relation, Cooking

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