The Best 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' Quotes, Ranked

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Updated October 27, 2023 7 items

The best Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon quotes make you realize how great the movie really is, even if you haven't seen it in a while. Let's rank the greatest quotes from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, with the help of your votes. Starring Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun‑fat, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was directed by Ang Lee and released in 2000.

What is your favorite Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon quote? One memorable line was when Yu Shu Lien said, "Fighters have rules, too. Friendship, trust, integrity. Always keep your promise. Without rules we wouldn't survive long." Another great line from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is, "For her, they might make an exception. If not, I'm afraid she'll become a poisoned dragon," spoken by Li Mu Bai

Vote up your top Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon quotes, regardless of which character they come from.

  • The Elders Say
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    The Elders Say

    Jen Yu: Don't send me back!
    Lo "Dark Cloud": You must decide. You might get tired of this life. You might begin to miss your family. If it were our daughter, we'd look for her too. She would miss us. Jen. I want you to be mine forever. I will make my mark on the world. I will earn your parents' respect. We have a legend. Anyone who dares to jump from the mountain, God will grant his wish. Long ago, a young man's parents were ill, so he jumped. He didn't die. He wasn't even hurt. He floated away, far away, never to return. He knew his wish had come true. If you believe, it will happen. The elders say, 'A faithful heart makes wishes come true.'

     

    8 votes
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    Together Again

    Jen Yu: Do you remember the legend of the young man?
    Lo "Dark Cloud": A faithful heart makes wishes come true.
    Jen Yu: Make a wish, Lo.
    Lo "Dark Cloud": To be back in the desert, together again.

     

    11 votes
  • An Exception
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    An Exception

    Li Mu Bai: She should come to Wudan and become a disciple.
    Yu Shu Lien: But Wudan does not accept women.
    Li Mu Bai: For her, they might make an exception. If not, I'm afraid she'll become a poisoned dragon.
    6 votes
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    That's Real Happiness

    Yu Shu Lien: It's a great fortune to marry into such a noble family.
    Jen Yu: Is it? Actually, I like the great heroes in the books... just like you and Li Mu Bai. Marriage is a good thing. If only I could be free to live my own life... to choose who I love and love him in my own way. That's real happiness.

     

    3 votes
  • At Its Edge
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    At Its Edge

    Yu Shu Lien: The Green Destiny Sword. You're giving it to Sir Te.
    Li Mu Bai: I am. He has always been our greatest protector.
    Yu Shu Lien: I don't understand. How can you part with it? It's been with you a long time.
    Li Mu Bai: Too many men have died at its edge. It may look pure... , but only because blood washes so easily from its blade.

     

    5 votes
  • Wouldn't Survive
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    Wouldn't Survive

    Jen Yu: It must exciting to be a fighter, to be totally free.
    Yu Shu Lien: Fighters have rules, too. Friendship, trust, integrity. Always keep your promise. Without rules we wouldn't survive long.

     

    4 votes
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    My Sword Hand's Anger

    Jen Yu: Who are you?
    Gou Jun Pei: I'm Shining Phoenix Mountain Gou.
    Jen Yu: Gou? A name I abhor. When I hear it, my ears start to ache. I feel like vomiting! And suddenly I cannot hold back my sword hand's anger!

     

    6 votes