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From the award-winning director of Farewell My Concubine and cinematographer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon comes a swirling, sword-clanging new legend in martial arts lore, the epic tale of a destiny foretold, of battles fought... and of a love to be won. A slave who can outrun stampeding bulls... battling warriors who soar from treetop to treetop... awe-inspiring feats of martial-arts mastery... breathtaking visuals and heart-stopping action: All intertwine in this haunting tale of a beautiful princess torn between destiny and desire. The Promise (a Golden Globe® Nominee as 2005's Best Foreign Language Film) soars with gravity-defying thrills. Prepare to be amazed, astonished and carried to new heights by "a romantic epic of exceptional emotional resonance... one of the most beautiful films imaginable" (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times). |
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