Yet sleep scientist Ying-Hui Fu at the University of California, San Francisco,says little is known about the basic need for sleep.
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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.
Indeed, he looked on the verge of getting himself a contract before being forced to cut short his chat to allow Fu - waiting patiently on the sidelines - his own chance to wax lyrical.
Particularly revealing is the scene where the evil Jade Fox (veteran kung-fu movie star Cheng Pei-pei) decries the fact that she couldn't read, while her student Jen could and therefore surpassed the teacher in achievement and skill.