The solid script doesn't try to be a mere copy of Ang Lee's masterpiece (despite a few similar moments here and there), while the visuals are dazzling and the fighting scenes spectacular, although the excess of CGI kills some of the fun and the film ends in a lame last scene.

This movie did not feel Chinese at all. From the very obviously non-Asian forest scenes, to the fact that the actors were all speaking English, to an American-sitcom-feeling fight scene where precious Ming vases teeter precariously around the the two young leads, to Donnie Yen looking like a friggin' COWBOY in his leather hat and bandanna getup...

My favourite part about the movie was seeing Harry Shum Jr. in an unexpectedly legit-looking Chinese role -- good on you man! And the young female lead was really pretty and took her role seriously (even if I found it hard to take her seriously with her Australian accent) and I look forward to seeing her in other roles.

More complaints: It felt like bits were being taken from generic fantasy tropes (annoyingly, Western generic fantasy tropes) like the creepy priestess in Game of Thrones, and a motley crew of good guy sidekicks who excel more in witty banter than actual fighting. There's also a forgettable main villain and forgettable people who want vengeance against him. Most people in this movie needed to learn how to pronounce Chinese words properly -- much of it was cringeworthy. Bleah. I'm bored with writing this review already.

No it is not the masterpiece that Ang Lees first film was. In its own right though it is a solid Wuxia adventure.

If there wasn't already an Oscar-winning film with the same title directed by Ang Lee, this sequel wouldn't look so bad. This movie looks like a made for TV kung fu movie compared to the original. First off, it is in English, which takes away from the authenticity that the first film had. The script and dialogue is laughable. Michelle Yeoh and Donnie Yen are the only bright spots in this. Jason Scott Lee looks like he is playing a video game villain. What does save the film is the amazing fight scenes. As long as everyone is kicking ass, the film is fun to watch. Other than that, this is a sequel that probably could have stayed in the book.

Grade: B-

I am just gonna forget that I ever saw Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. While this action sequences were good, it is nowhere near the sophisticated elegance of its predecessor. It was also confusing to watch supposedly 'Chinese' characters speak with in English with a mixture of accents.

Predictable attacks have predictable results.

Yu Shu Lien after the previous picture in this series slipped into the mountains in hopes of disappearing like a ghost. Women come to her and train to be fantastic martial artists like her. She picks up a new, unique student like none she has ever had; however, a war is also about to land on her doorstep. The truth of her youth, and the love that divided two men, unfolds and may tie into how the war can end and her people in the mountains saved...

"Honor, duty...excuses for bloodshed..."

Woo-Ping Yuen, director of Iron Monkey, Drunken Master, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, Wing Chun, True Legend, Heroes Among Heroes, and Drunken Tai Chi, delivers Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. The storyline for this picture is just okay but the martial arts and special effects are beautiful. The choreography is splendid as is the acting and the cast includes Michelle Yeoh and Donnie Yen.

"It is into this world I've slipped...like a forgotten ghost."

I was excited to discover Netflix was going to make this picture as one of their original movies. I thought this was very well done and a nice addition to the martial arts genre. This wasn't perfect, but it was entertaining and worth a viewing. I recommend this to fans of the current martial arts genre.

Grade: B-

Sword of Destiny is basically a shadow of its former self. Whereas its predecessor excels in quintessential Chinese cinematography, compelling story telling, emotionally invested characters, epic fights, enticing romance, and an in-depth tragedy, Sword of Destiny feels like a cheap Hollywood imitation with all the spectacles, but none of the substance and aesthetics of the old film. While it retains at least one character from the older film, remains faithful to the wire-flying techniques, and repeats the theme of the master-apprentice relation, it completely fails to capture what made its predecessor great. Even if one generously decides to evaluate the film on its own merits independent of the original "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," it comes across as another generic and cheap martial arts movie. Most of the characters in Sword of Destiny are barely developed, so when some of them die in battle one barely feels any sympathy. The romance in the film is unconvincing because the background story behind Silent Wolf (Donnie Yen) and Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) is unbelievably comical (you have to watch it for yourself to see why it's bad). The villain is quite possibly the most shallow character in the movie as one has yet to figure out his motives beyond "I want to rule the world with a kick-ass sword!" Jade Fox from the original was far more developed and interesting. To make matters worse, the basic plot structure is virtually identical to the original movie: save the Green Destiny from a power hungry villain. A lot of the non-antagonist characters (except Shu Lien and Silent Wolf) are underwhelming and undeveloped. Snow Vase and Wei Fan are among the more developed characters in the film, but their existence feels so contrived as it becomes apparent that all this time they exist primarily for romance and revenge. The ending feels cheap as there's no real sense of tragedy and there's a happy ending for everyone (that is, everyone who is important in the film). Overall, this is a cliche and generic martial arts film that may entertain you, but fails to be just as good or better than the original.

I honestly wasn't expecting much from this film to begin with. It felt like a forced sequel that didn't need to be made. Forgettable story but fun fight scenes.

I bailed after 20 minutes of this disappointing mess. It registered zero on the emotional depth meter, and only slightly better in the action sequences. The original was like a dream. The sequel is more like a rehearsal.

this movie deserves better than what critics here are saying wth.

In the original Crouching Tiger a fight would start at ground level then suddenly rocket upwards, finishing in the treetops. This follow-up is mostly shot in studios and composed with the standard CG backdrops. That stylistic choice not only makes the film look cheaper than the original, it makes the story feel unimportant & unnecessary.

'Sword of Destiny' doesn't pack the emotional punch of the original 'Crouching Tiger', and the more limited budget is pretty obvious at times, but director Yuen Woo-Ping still delivers a decent wuxia/swordplay flick. As expected from veteran choreographer Woo-Ping, most of the fight scenes are very good, and it's great seeing him work with Michelle Yeoh and Donnie Yen again. I miss the Mandarin language, but even in English, there's enough here to be worth a watch.

A very watchable movie, A bit sappy.

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WOW! This movie really sucked. It's an incredibly cheap knock off attempting to capitalize on the incredibly successful original "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." It pales in comparison to the original in every conceivable way and so is most certainly not a great project upholding a legacy. Just about every aspect of the film was poorly done---story, dialogue, action sequences, etc.
I'm a huge fan of the genre, but this is really not worth watching at all. I'd like my hour and 50 minutes back please!

Gorgeous, exciting, and please do not try to watch it dubbed. Cantonese with English subtitles is the only way to fly. As I huge fan of the first CTHD, I was worried by reviews, but this movie is just as beautiful and ALMOST as moving as the first. I found the sequel was stronger in a couple ways equal in most ways, and deficient only in how it ended. The Shakespearean ending to the first movie would be very hard to match though.

Oh God, how could they mess this up so bad? They've taken an awesome movie and totally screwed it up. You get the movie so that you think you are watching a Chinese Movie, but it's like watching Chinese actors trying to make a British Movie... So So So So So So horrible. I've watched the first one a couples times and can sit through it watching it without moving from the screen, this one I really battled to get into it, I was up doing other stuff and just ended up feeling angry at the end of it.

Sadly I feel most of the bad reviews are because most people are only going to get to see this movie on Netflix. I was one of the lucky ones to see it in IMAX 3D and it was excellent! In the theater it was shown in Mandarin with English Subtitles which gave the film a better feel, so if watching on Netflix make sure to change the language settings. Also turn down the lights and crank up the volume as it is very visual and the sound was very well done. The story flowed well and the fight scenes were beautifully choreographed.

Beautifully shot directed and choreographed. Did the negative viewers see the same movie I saw? I wonder...

Not worth the wait for the long awaited sequal.