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During that period, Ang Lee, renowned for movies such as “The Ice Storm” (1997), featuring Christina Ricci and Sigourney Weaver, earned an impressive ten Academy Award nominations for the film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” This was a record-breaking number for a non-English language movie. The film eventually won four awards: Best Foreign Language Film, Best Art Direction, Best Original Score, and Best Cinematography. The movie’s triumph significantly expanded the popularity of the wuxia genre, particularly in Western regions. However, it did encounter some divided opinions in Asia, with some viewers believing that the film had been overly simplified to cater to its Western audience.