Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

        Instead of saying Jen is the hidden dragon, Li Mu Bai is actually it. Though everyone knows that Li Mu Bai is the best master of that area, he is not cocky. He never shows off or tries to collect lots of pupils in order to be famous. Knowing what is appropriate to do as a gentleman is his best characteristic that makes him a attractive person. "Hidden" does not mean anonymous, but to maintain your ability to yourself and keeping getting stronger through competition with yourself. Li only fight for righteousness when it is necessary. In another word, he does not use his ability for conquering.

        Although Jen fierce and angry, she is trying to hide her birth and she refuses to enlighten Li Mu Bai about her background. Unlike Li Mu Bai, Jen fight for fun. She follows her free will; however, she is also controlled by her free will. Li Mu Bai is the master not only because of his skills, but only his well controlling of his mind. Jen tries hard to conquer her enemies, but she fails to conquer her own mind. She is too confident in herself of beating Li Mu Bai that she lose the basic respect for the old. Morality is not her killing guideline. But I think it is unfair for her to judge on things she does. She is too young, but she goes too far. Her ability is far beyond her maturity; therefore, she is dangerous. Everything seems easy and simple for her that in her mind, violence is the solution for everything.

        Comparing with Li Mu Bai, Jen is like a tiger facing a dragon. The dragon can easily killed the tiger, but Li chooses to convince her to follow him. Li's desire of teaching Jen is out of surprise and worry. He finally find someone who is young and good enough to be his pupil, but if she is not correctly guided, she will be a threat to Jiang Hu. However, Jen clearly does not want to be limited by him. She thinks Jiang Hu is a game, and she can play it however she wants as long as she is good enough to survive. Arrogance pushes her to look down at everyone else; it also blinds her. Jen also has desire to be love. She does not get enough love from her parents; her parents are blocking her from her life of Jiang Hu. Though she loves Lo, she does not deserve Lo's love.  It is just like inability to control her mind, her love is shaky and temporary. In my opinion, everything will work out fine for her as she grow up, time can cure, but she chooses to jump off the cliff.