That burglar ends up being Jen, who has actually covertly been studying martial arts. And Jen’s truly not keen on her approaching set up marital relationship due to the fact that she has actually fallen for an outlaw called Lo “Dark Cloud” Xiao Hou (Chang Chen). They are the symbolic tiger and dragon, with Lo as the constant yin (tiger) and Jen as the vibrant yang (the concealed dragon).

(WARNING: Major spoilers listed below. Stop checking out now if you have not seen the whole movie.)

There are several clashes in between our primary characters, most especially Jen fighting Shu Lien, and a popular series where Mu Bai pursues Jen throughout the treetops of a bamboo forest, deftly stabilizing on the swaying branches and quickly averting Jen’s significantly unrestrained sword thrusts. It’s really outstanding wire work (all the stars performed their own stunts), in great wuxia custom. Jen is talented, however conceited and bold, declining Mu Bai’s deal of mentorship; she believes with Green Destiny she will be invincible and has absolutely nothing more to discover. Ah, the conceit of youth.

Ultimately, Jen is betrayed by her previous instructor, Jade Fox, who is bitter since Jen has actually exceeded her abilities– mainly due to the fact that Jade Fox is illiterate and needed to count on a taken handbook’s diagrams, while the literate Jen might check out the text yet did not share those insights with her instructor. Jade Fox is keeping her drugged in a cavern, planning to toxin her, when Mu Bai and Shu Lien concern the rescue. In the taking place fight, Mu Bai is struck by among Jade Fox’s toxin darts. Jen scampers to revive the remedy, however shows up far too late. Mu Bai passes away in Shu Lien’s arms, as the 2 lastly admit just how much they like each other.

(smell) Sorry, something in my eye. Anyhow, the ever-gracious Shu Lien forgives the girl and informs her to be real to herself, and to sign up with Lo on Mount Wudang. Things do not end well for our young enthusiasts either. After investing the night together, Lo discovers Jen standing on a bridge at the edge of the mountain. Legend has it that a male as soon as made a desire and leapt off the mountain. His heart was pure so his dream was given and he flew away unhurt, never ever to be seen once again. Jen asks Lo to make a desire before swan-diving into the mist-filled gorge. Was her heart pure? Did Lo get his want them to back in the desert, gladly living as abandoners? Or did she plunge to her death? We will never ever understand. Jen is now part of the legend.