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Just watched this again last night

posted 14 years ago by BelmontHeir
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I own the DVD but it's streaming in HD on Netflix so I thought I'd watch it that way. Ten years later, this flick still holds up. I've watched it numerous times and have to say that it's probably Jet Li's best English language film. The story boils down to "One Good Chinese Cop vs. the sleazy, ultra-violent Paris underworld" but that's really all you need.

It's awesome that Jet Li listened to his fans after their disappointment at "Romeo Must Die" and delivered a film that was heavy on good choreography and low on wire work/CGI. Luc Besson always seemed a better fit for Jet Li than Joel Silver.

[–] wakeupm1 14 years ago

I watched it on TV last night, it is still intriguing the movie shows the 'reality in france' from the way the immigration officer greeted foreigners, to the taxi driver, and the corrupt thugs in that place. These movies show the dark side of a place, and tourists be shocked when u go to Paris !

[–] CortneyAkana 12 years ago

It's one of my all time favorite movies and would agree that this is probably Jet's best English speaking films.

A boat that floats on water can also sink in it.

[–] playtoyer 12 years ago

yes I agree it,s a great hardcore fight movie

[–] mikecollins1999 9 years ago

Yup. I hated Romeo Must Die. I eye-rolled my whole way through that film. Kiss of the Dragan was exactly what I wanted it to be from the music, the choreography and the final fight is one of my all-time favorites.