The term 'Crouching TIGER, Hidden Dragon' is a Chinese martial arts film released in 2000. It was directed by Ang Lee and stars Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, and Chang Chen. The title of the movie comes from the phrase 'Crouching TIGER, Hidden Dragon', which is a metaphor for something that is hidden but powerful. The crossword solution for this term is 'TIGER', which is a reference to the main characters in the movie.