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    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu zang long)
    Superbit
    Genre: Fantasy Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 55 (Dec 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Lung Sihung & Cheng Pei Pei

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: 3.5
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.cthe.com
    http://www.superbitdvd.com
    Special Features
    Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment has launched of a new line of DVDs: "The Superbit


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 07577
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG13 for martial arts violence and some sexuality.
    (Retail Price): $27.96
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 120
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/09/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Ang Lee
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Deservedly bestowed with Academy Awards

    DVD Picture:
    There are subtle improvements on the anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 Superbit DVD, when compared to the previously reviewed DVD. Images are subtly smoother, with slightly less noise in the background. Otherwise the two versions appear similar, with beautiful imagery, and rich, fully saturated colors, well-balanced fleshtones and deep, endless blacks. The gorgeous bold hues show no sign of chroma noise. On occasion, colors border oversaturation, but hues are mostly quite natural. Images are sharp, with excellent detail into facial details and embroidery on the costumes. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely balanced, with visual information available in even the darkest scenes. The picture is smooth, and beautifully renders the fantastic and at times wonderfully dizzying cinematography. There is a hint of edge enhancement at times, but the distraction is not always present. Minor source element artifacts are scattered sporadically throughout, but are never terribly bothersome. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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