"Martial arts genius Jet Li explodes onto the screen with an intensity not seen since Bruce Lee. 'Kiss of the Dragon' is not merely a thriller but a shocker" (San Francisco Chronicle). China's top secret agent visits Paris on a pleasure trip only to encounter government espionage at the highest level.
The writers of THE FIFTH ELEMENT, Luc Besson (who also directed the Bruce Willis film) and Robert Mark Kamen, have teamed up again to deliver Jet Li in the action thriller KISS OF THE DRAGON. Li stars as Liu Jiuan, a Chinese agent so dedicated to his job that he has no friends, no family, no dreams. He is sent to Paris to help the French police capture a Chinese gangster, but France's top cop, Jeanne-Pierre Richard (Tcheky Karyo), has set Liu up to take the fall for a brutal killing he himself carried out. On the run in a strange city, Liu keeps a low profile until he unwillingly becomes friends with an American hooker, Jessica (Bridget Fonda)--who just happens to hold the key to his innocence. But Richard is always one step ahead of them--he has Jessica's daughter. Li and Fonda make a great team; their relationship is at the core of the film, as neither character has ever been able to put his complete trust in another person before. The action scenes, directed by Corey Yuen, are fast and furious and very violent, featuring mesmerizing moves by Li, especially one involving a billiard ball. Chris Nahon, in his directorial debut, makes excellent use of the location, including numerous shots of famous Parisian landmarks as the bad cops try to machine-gun down Liu in the streets and sewers and on the Seine.
Kiss Of The Dragon Reviews:
"...With KISS, the spotlight swivels to Jet Li, a fleet performer with a highly appealing demeanor of patient, quizzical intelligence..."
-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
"...Mr. Li and his fisticuffs choreographer, Corey Yuan, have set a new standard for action here....The combat couldn't be better..."-- Elvis Mitchell, New York Times
"...It's an assortment of kicks, somersaults and Dolby Digital bone-snaps..."-- Mike Clark, USA Today
"Boldly kicking ass like no ass has been kicked before, KISS OF THE DRAGON is a slick, straight-ahead action-thriller..."
-- Joe Leydon, Variety
"...The movie looks great....Well-staged and filmed with a certain stylistic elegance..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
action pack this was one of the best movies that jett lee had put out in a long time. i truely enjoyed it. thanks again cd universe. Submitted by pooh2pooh65 (fairfield, ca, 94533) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
This was not "Music", but a DVD Movie This was a fantastic movie with an enormous amount of fighting action. I felt the female sidekick was a let down for a movie of this action caliber. GREAT Movie!! Highly recommended. Great stunt work and fight scenes. Submitted by a reviewer (Manama, Bahrain) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Highly recommended So many reviewers said this movie was a forgettable one, just to show how reliable these demagogic movie reviewers are. One of the rare movies i still watch over and over in my spare time. Tcheky always shines as a bad guy. For another french movie with Tcheky playing a violent cop, watch Dobermann. Submitted by 841881 (Montreal) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Dragons Don't Die This is absolutely one of Jet Li's greatest movies that I have in my collection. Action throuhout and very good fight scenes. A must have if you are a Jet Li fan. The story line is perfect and you won't be disappointed. Submitted by Justin (Milwaukee,WI USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
This is french!!!! I'm not really a patriot of my country, but I want you to know that the best Jet Li is French. Produced by Luc Besson and directed by Chris Nahon, it's very cool to know that Jet Li acts in my country. And this is his best one! Submitted by Nicolas (France) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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