Q 01/05
A) Zhang Yimou
B) Wong Kar-wai
C) John Woo
D) Ang Lee
Answer · why
It was his first film shot in mainland China; he worked 15-hour days for eight months and said he nearly had a stroke.
Q 02/05
A) 2001
B) 2000
C) 2002
D) 2003
Answer · why
It premiered at Cannes in May and opened in just 16 US cinemas that December before going wide in January 2001.
Q 03/05
A) Jet Li
B) Jackie Chan
C) Chow Yun-fat
D) Tony Leung
Answer · why
A native Cantonese speaker, he struggled with the Mandarin dialogue on set.
Q 04/05
A) Michelle Yeoh
B) Zhang Ziyi
C) Gong Li
D) Maggie Cheung
Answer · why
She was the only original star to return for the 2016 sequel.
Q 05/05
A) Green Destiny
B) Jade Serpent
C) Heaven's Edge
D) Dragon Fang
Answer · why
A 400-year-old jian that Mu Bai wants to give away when he retires from the sword.
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