| | Romeo Must Die DVD (6 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Action DVDs, Warner Store Movies, Warner Theatrical Videos, Action/Adventure, Romance, Martial Arts, New York City, Gangs | | Starring | Jet Li, Aaliyah, Delroy Lindo, Isaiah Washington, DMX, Anthony Anderson, Russell Wong, Edoardo Ballerini, DB Woodside, Francoise Yip, Tong Lung | | Director | Andrzej Bartkowiak | | Composer | Stanley Clarke, Timbaland | | Director of Photography | Glen MacPherson | | Editor | Derek Brechin | | Producer | Joel Silver, Jim Van Wyck | | Production Designer | Michael Bolton | | Screenwriter | Eric Bernt, John Jarrell | | Story | Mitchell Kapner |
Feature film DVD starring Jet Li. ROMEO MUST DIE is the story of fathers and sons, of the importance of blood, of star-crossed lovers willing to risk their lives for their love. Two warring families, one Chinese, one African American, are fighting for control of the Oakland waterfront. It's an eye for an eye as members of each gang keep turning up dead--including the son of Ch'u Sing, the Chinese gang leader, which escalates the war to epic proportions. Into this fray comes Han Sing (Jet Li), Ch'u's other son, a cop who has escaped from a Hong Kong prison where he was serving time for not arresting his father and brother. Han soon becomes a little too friendly with Trish O'Day (Aaliyah), the daughter of Isaak O'Day (Delroy Lindo), the leader of the African American gang. The growing romance between Han and Trish parallels the growing body count.
ROMEO MUST DIE is a fast-paced, hip-hop retelling of the classic Shakespeare tale. A thumping soundtrack and wicked special effects--including martial arts battles in which the fighters virtually fly through the air--add to the excitement. Jet Li and Aaliyah turn in fine performances laced with just the right amount of comedy. Director Andrzej Bartkowiak has a keen visual sense--he previously served as cinematographer on such films as THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, SPECIES, and SPEED--that pumps up such standard fare as car chases, prison breaks, and even a pickup football game. The film includes an awesome special effect that reveals a person's skeleton as he dies--it has to be seen to be believed. Theatrical release: MARCH 22, 2000
Filmed in Vancouver and on location in California.
Jet Li appeared in Aaliyah's video for "Try Again."
The soundtrack includes songs by Aaliyah, DMX, Fatboy Slim, Confidential, Groove Armada, Destiny's Child, the Crystal Method, and Joe, among others.
There are two versions of the officially released soundtrack; one is edited because of language.
ROMEO MUST DIE is Jet Li's English-language debut film.
Jet Li said that ROMEO MUST DIE is "essentially ROMEO AND JULIET with the two warring families being African American and Chinese….This film has a solid story and the action sequences come very naturally."
Russell Wong, who plays Kai, said of Li, "He is truly the Mikhail Baryshnikov of the martial arts."
The name of Trish's boutique is Serpentine Fire.
ROMEO MUST DIE's special effects team also worked on THE MATRIX.
ROMEO MUST DIE is Andrzej Bartowiak's feature-film directing debut and Aaliyah's feature-film acting debut.
Producer Joel Silver said, "Jet has enabled us to make all of the action in this film completely authentic, without fooling the audience. All the fighting, all the stunts and wire work--it's all Jet."
Li said that the fight scene in the beating room, when he's supended upside down, was one of the toughest scenes to film in his 25-movie career thus far.
Li's Hong Kong choreographer, Corey Yuen, did the martial arts choreography for ROMEO MUST DIE. Romeo Must Die Reviews: "...Russell Wong brings a malevolent energetic charm to gang member Kai, while Isaiah Washington exudes taut fury..."
-- Ken Hollings, Sight and Sound "...ROMEO MUST DIE has a great look and an edgy feel....The film's kinetic energy is well-matched by Stanley Clarke and Timbaland's terrific score..."
-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times "...[With] loads of cool chop-socky action..."-- Cam Winstanley, Total Film "...A style-drenched, kick-butt, music-fueled, Kung hop actioner that assiduously devotes itself to devising the most dazzling and inventive martial arts sequences..."
-- Todd McCarthy, Variety
This is the only Tong Lung video. Romeo Must Die Movie Review Average Rating: (3.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews ONE OF JET LI'S BEST
IT IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST JET LI MOVIES MADE.
Submitted by KNOAHALL (WENDELL,NC,USA) 
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 Jet Li is the best
Romeo Must Die is an excellent movie. Rest in peace to Aaliyah. The fighting in this movie is intense. Anthony Anderson kind of made the movie a little funny. DMX was good in it but he wasn't in it that much and he died.
Submitted by mikebville (Dover, PA, USA)
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Really Good Movie
Romeo Must Die is a great movie. However you have to really sit and pay attention to every detail if you want to completely understand what's going on. Aaliyah and Jet Li did a wonderful job and lit up the screen. It's an action-packed, adventurous, yet very comical movie. I'd recommend it to anyone. Enjoy!
Submitted by Tineke, w0287274 (Kentwood, LA)
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I cannot find words to express how terrible this movie was. I was forced to watch it for an assignment and it was like being slowly tortured...
Submitted by Tassis (Miami, FL, USA)
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 Excellent Movie.
Superb job by Aaliyah in her first movie. Also an excellent action packed thriller. Soundtrack nice!
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Romeo Must Die DVD Region 1
Snap Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Letterbox -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Additional Release Material:
13 Behind-The-Scenes Documentaries
Trailers: Theatrical Trailers (2)
Music Video:
1. Aaliyah - TRY AGAIN
2. Aaliyah - COME BACK IN ONE PIECE
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Text/Photo Galleries:
Filmographies: Cast and Crew
DVD-ROM Features:
Weblinks
Exclusive Web Events & Chat Room Access
Interactive Challenge - "A Martial Arts Experience"
Original Theatrical Web Site
Sampler Trailers
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