While the action is spectacular -- after all, the choreography was handled by kung-fu master Yuen Woo-ping, whose credits include Drunken Master and most recently The Matrix -- what really makes Crouching Tiger a gem is the wonderful blend of nostalgia, stunning cinematography, a fast-paced plot, and -- yes -- a good story.

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Can Egbert the sentient luggage master the art of trunk fu and defeat the malevolent briefcase with the glowing red eye?

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He became a master at wing-chun, the kung fu style best used for close-quarter fighting.

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