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Kiss of the Dragon (2001) 6.6
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Metascore: 58/100
Reviews: 254 user | 116 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her. Director:Chris Nahon |
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Storyline
Liu Jian, a police officer from China, comes to Paris to help the vice squad apprehend a Chinese drug lord and his unknown French connection. The French connection is Richard, the head of the vice squad, who intends to kill the drug lord then frame Jian. Jian ducks a bullet and escapes with a tape of what really happened. By chance, Jian turns to Jessica - a US farm girl who is one of Richard's hookers - for help. She has her own problems, including the fact that Richard has her daughter locked in an orphanage to keep Jessica on the streets and silent about his activities. Can Jian protect Jessica, rescue her daughter, and give Richard the kiss of the dragon? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords:
chinese | action hero | one man army | forced prostitution | french |Taglines:
Kono tatakai ni ai nado iranai [Japan] See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, language, some sexuality and drug content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
FranceRelease Date:
6 July 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
KOD: Kiss of the Dragon See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$13,304,027 (USA) (6 July 2001)Gross:
£1,324,608 (UK) (23 November 2001)Company Credits
Production Co:
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, EuropaCorp, Quality Growth International Ltd. See more »
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2.35 : 1
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(English Version)
(Assia / Assia - Khalil)
Performed by Assia
(p) 2000 Virgin France SA
Published by Delabel Editions (1999)
Courtesy of Virgin France
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Trivia
The only scenes involving wire work were when Jet Li had to jump up to kick the pool ball and when Cyril Raffaelli (Twin 1) performs his one-and-a-quarter backwards somersault-kick. See more »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".) See more »Soundtracks
Ghir Dini(English Version)
(Assia / Assia - Khalil)
Performed by Assia
(p) 2000 Virgin France SA
Published by Delabel Editions (1999)
Courtesy of Virgin France
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The action scenes in "Kiss of the Dragon" are outstanding. The skill of the players, and their direction is nonpareil. One doesn't see any of the little scenes where two or three fighters are jumping up and down waiting for their cues. Pay attention to the fight scene in the police training room. I think its the best I've seen. A trademark of Jet Li films seems to be a display of the highest quality martial arts. His skills, and those of his antagonists, provide detailed and polished confrontations that are simply thrilling. And I love those needles!
The pace of the film is excellent too. The action just keeps coming. There is just enough talking and character interaction to keep the plot alive and well. Bridget Fonda manages well in a role I think was not really designed for her. She is one of those actors who always finds her character and makes it work.
The film is violent, to be sure. And the bad guys are the worst. Their blatant, public methods are almost too much to believe. Still, the pace of the action leaves one little time to ponder details. One element I wish the director had left out is Jet Li dodging about a thousand rounds of full auto gunfire. Everyone seems compelled to shoot such scenes, but two guns raking rounds across the hotel lobby could not possibly miss. It is virtually enfilade fire, and no one could get through that. Otherwise, the firearms action was believable and thrilling to watch.
Even the music, though not my style, seems to work well with the action. The director puts it all together in a wild ride I can recommend to any action film fan.