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Exceptional event
Wo hu cang long/ Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
The masterpiece by Ang Lee
in the presence of Chinese cinema star Zhang Ziyi
4K RESTORATION FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FRANCE!
Not just a success, but a bona fide phenomenon, it revitalized the genre and showcased powerful heroines, magnificently embodied by Zhang Ziyi and Michelle Yeoh. The technical tour de force dazzled the Cannes Film Festival in 2000 and garnered a myriad of international awards, including Oscars, BAFTAs and Golden Globes. This glorious work will be further enhanced by the huge screen at the Halle Tony Garnier in the presence of a true icon of worldwide cinema: Zhang Ziyi. More infos
Our thanks to Park Circus
IN THE EXCEPTIONAL PRESENCE OF ZHANG ZIYI
A genuine superstar of Chinese cinema, introduced to audiences by master filmmaker Zhang Yimou (The Road Home, 1999), Zhang Ziyi sees her worldwide popularity skyrocket thanks to the success of Wo hu cang long/Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Cementing her status as royalty of the genre in Hero and House of Flying Daggers, she becomes a face of works by Wong Kar-wai (2046, The Grandmaster), while pursuing her career in the US, where she racks up one popular hit after another (Rush Hour 2, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Cloverfield Paradox).
She will grace us with the honor of her presence as an invited guest of Lumière 2026.
The programme here
> TALK Once upon a time… there was kung fu cinema
Tuesday, October 13 at 3pm - Village Cinéma conference room – Village Talks
Meet François and Max Armanet, authors of Il était une fois… le ciné kung-fu (2026, Flammarion), followed by a book signing
From Bruce Lee’s movies to the major figures of martial arts cinema, kung fu has greatly influenced the history of film and fueled the imagination of several generations of viewers. Journalist brothers François and Max Armanet recount this cinematic adventure, evoking the stars, choreographies, studios and films that have become cult classics.
The Cinema Village at Cité de la Métropole de Lyon, Lyon 2nd
> Tickets (Free admission; tickets must be collected from the ticket office.)
Halle Tony Garnier
20 place Docteurs Charles et Christophe Mérieux, Lyon 7th
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