YES, MADAM!
18
Hong Kong, 1985, 93 mins.
DIRECTOR: Corey Yuen
WITH: Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, John Sham, Hoi Mang, Hark Tsui, James Tien, Dick Wei, Fat Chung
CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON
12
Taiwan, Hong Kong, USA, China, 2000, 120 mins.
DIRECTOR: Ang Lee
WITH: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang
In this thrilling double bill, we celebrate the early and later triumphs of martial arts icon Michelle Yeoh. Kicking off with Yes, Madam! (1985), we witness Yeoh's explosive entry into the action genre. Teaming up with Cynthia Rothrock, she delivers a whirlwind of high-octane fight sequences, setting the stage for Hong Kong cinema's modern 'girls with guns' genre. The film combines sharp choreography with a playful tone, demonstrating Yeoh's formidable talent and versatility.
Complementing this, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon offers a different but equally captivating showcase of her range, blending poetic storytelling with breathtaking wire-fu action. Together, these films present a dynamic arc from Yeoh’s early action roots to her Oscar-winning pinnacle, and you can see them both with just a single ticket.
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