Kiss of the Dragon

2001
R
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

68K

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Bridget Fonda and Jet Li in Kiss of the Dragon (2001)

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Conspiracy Thriller Martial Arts One-Person Army Action Action Crime Thriller

A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her.A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her.A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

68K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

Trivia
Director Chris Nahon had to slow down the fight scene between Jet Li and Cyril Raffaelli because they were moving too fast for the camera.

Goofs
When Liu escapes the boat and jump under the bridge, he quickly join a metro platform. The name that can be seen on the wall is "Invalides". When Liu enters the metro train the name can still be seen, but when the metro train leaves the station, the other station name boards on the wall display "Porte des Lilas". (The scene was actually shot in the former "Porte des Lilas" metro station that is now dedicated for the shooting of films. The Director forgot to ask the staff to change all the station name boards to "Invalides".)

Quotes
Richard: What did you do to me?
Liu Jian: I put a needle in your neck.
Richard: That's it?
Liu Jian: In a certain point. Very forbidden. It's called the Kiss of the Dragon.
Richard: Kiss my ass!

Alternate versions
German theatrical version was edited for violence to secure a more commercial "Not under 16" rating. The "Not under 18" version, labeled 'uncut version', is still modified in one scene: when Richard shoots one of his men in the head you could originally see the blood splashing. However, in the German version the blood splash is out of frame.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Crazy/Beautiful/Baby Boy/Pootie Tang/Lost and Delirious/The Crimson Rivers/Himalaya (2001)

Soundtracks
As If You Said Nothing
Composed and produced by Craig Armstrong for Melankolic Records
Arranged by Craig Armstrong
Strings Recorded at Digital Factory by Geoff Foster
Programming and Keyboards by Richard Norris
Orchestra: players from Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris
Conducted by Craig Armstrong
Vocals recorded by David Donaldson
Vocals by Lawrence Ashley and Lesley l'Anson
Guitar by Ali MacLeod

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Featured review

8/10

Very good action movie

This is definitely Jet Li's best action movie since he came over from Hong Kong. Some scenes reminiscent of Fist of Legend in this one. Quite well choreographed fight scenes with good realistic violence a la Bruce Lee. The plot is rather formulaic, as is much of the dialogue (I expected better from Besson), but the movie has a bit of the 'Nikita' flair (guys going crazy with fully automatic weapons in public places). A bit too much talking and not enough fighting, but far superior to 'Romeo Must Die'. The use of no wires is also a very nice touch. Best action movie of this summer so far. (8/10)