- Actors: Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky Karyo, Max Ryan, Ric Young
- Directors: Chris Nahon
- Writers: Jet Li, Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
- Producers: Jet Li, Bernard Grenet, Happy Walters, Luc Besson
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Fox Video
- Release Date: Sep 2 2003
- Run Time: 98 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00003CY5A
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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. "Li's action sequences are like an oil fire, spilling from one room into the next and lighing up in the interiors with heat and wreakage"! (The New York Times)
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Terrific Modern Action Movie
Jun 27 2004
Format:DVD
Kiss of the Dragon is a hyperactive martial arts movie with a heavy European feel. After Jet Li's fans were left disappointed with the fake, CGI-enhanced fighting in Romeo Must Die he decided to go back to practical, hand-to-hand combat with literally no strings attached. KOTD is the perfect excuse for action, with minimal plot and impossible odds.
Basically, Jet Li plays a Chinese cop Lui Jian who travels to Paris to help the police bring a crime boss to justice. But the French police just happen to be heavily, heavily corrupt and kill Mr. Big, framing Lui Jian in the process.
Keen to stay alive, Lui Jian flees the scene, but not before screaming, mad and completely hatstand police inspector Richard (Tcheky Caryo in his typically delirious role) sends just about every hardened police psycho after him. Outrageously outnumbered, Lui Jian prevails and fights his way through swarms and swarms of thugs out for his blood. Using only his hands and feet (and any useful nearby tool) he manages to wipe them all out.
Far-fetched it may be, but action choreographer Cory Yuen shoots it all in the most realistic and stylish way. You really will believe Lui Jian is capable of such an impossible feat, that's how realistic the action is. And all without glamorising guns.
KOTD uses the rule of increasingly mad set-pieces. The first desperate escape through the corridors and passageways of the hotel, the death-defying escape from the Seine Barge and through the tunnels and sewers, the orphanage confrontation and (especially) the final scene in the police station where Lui Jian takes on a dojo full of martial artist police officers, evil twins and finally Inspector Richard. It's all breathtaking stuff and very, very violent. With far too many sanitised PG-13 minded 'action' movies abundant these days KOTD is a breath of hardcore fresh air.
If you like this then I suggest checking out The Transporter. It may be slightly tamer but it's made by the same people (producer Luc Besson, Writer Robert Mark Kamen and Cory Yuen) and is also set in France, only with a warmer, more exotic look.
The DVD is in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen with a great Dolby 5.1 soundtrack. There are some extras and a commentary if you're into that sort of thing.
Lots of Action from Jet Li but bad acting from Bridget Fonda
Feb 2 2008
Format:Blu-ray
This move was packed with action, includiing must see fight scenes. I watched it two or three times. My only beef is that Bridget Fonda did a bad job acting as a drug addicted prostitute.
Jet Li in "Kiss of the Dragon", is a good film
Aug 16 2007
Format:DVD
If your into Jet Li movies I feel you will be happy with `Kiss of the Dragon,' that is if you haven't already seen it. Jet Li is a favorite with martial arts lovers worldwide, and his offering does not fail to satisfy the viewers. This film is a disarming (no pun intended) love story with an appealing underlying theme with high ideals. Li's contribution to the screenplay provides an engaging contribution to the progression of this film.
The plot is not original-Li is a Chinese inspector in Paris to help the French police arrest a Chinese criminal, but ends up being in the line of fire himself. Bridget Fonda's, who greatly portrays as a prostitute, teams up with Li to identify and catch the real villain, Tcheky Karyo who plays the chief of police in Paris. The bond of trust that develops between the two main characters is very absorbing and convincing to watch.
However, the fight scenes deserve mention. They are very original and ultra-violent. The ending is a great showdown. The N.E.R.D. song "Lap Dance" is played during one of the many final face-offs with the bad guys, but the scene with Li and the " Twin "is perhaps the most violent I have ever seen Jet Li do on-screen so far.
Anybody that loves this genre will be happy to see this film. 'Kiss of the Dragon' is fill with drama that is provided with a good story line, and a moderate size of martial arts. It's a come back from Jet Li with no wire work, and almost no special effects, unlike `The One,' which was sincerely horrible in comparison. A must-see/have movie for every martial-art adept.
The plot is not original-Li is a Chinese inspector in Paris to help the French police arrest a Chinese criminal, but ends up being in the line of fire himself. Bridget Fonda's, who greatly portrays as a prostitute, teams up with Li to identify and catch the real villain, Tcheky Karyo who plays the chief of police in Paris. The bond of trust that develops between the two main characters is very absorbing and convincing to watch.
However, the fight scenes deserve mention. They are very original and ultra-violent. The ending is a great showdown. The N.E.R.D. song "Lap Dance" is played during one of the many final face-offs with the bad guys, but the scene with Li and the " Twin "is perhaps the most violent I have ever seen Jet Li do on-screen so far.
Anybody that loves this genre will be happy to see this film. 'Kiss of the Dragon' is fill with drama that is provided with a good story line, and a moderate size of martial arts. It's a come back from Jet Li with no wire work, and almost no special effects, unlike `The One,' which was sincerely horrible in comparison. A must-see/have movie for every martial-art adept.
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Jet Li kicks all
This movie is probably Li's best. The movie zips along after the scene where a Chinese drug dealer gets zapped by a whore, who gouges him with long knitting needles. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by N. Singer
Jet and Brenda don't match
Bad movie, bad story. If it were not for the few good action scenes, I would have given this a 1 star rating.
Published on Jun 6 2004 by Taddese Zicke
Jet Li keeps it going
3 stars for the movie and one for the plentiful extras. Jet Li's extraordinary martial arts fight scenes combined with a standard Luc Besson plot. Read more
Published on May 7 2004 by J
As Bad as it Gets
I don`t know if this movie is just bad or plain terrible, but it surely is far from good. The plot is predictable and lacks originality, the acting is unconvincing, the characters... Read more
Published on May 4 2004 by gonn1000
Li and Fonda shine in this plot-driven action thriller
I find myself finally indulging my long-nascent love for martial arts movies, and this road has taken me rather directly from Bruce Lee and the Bruceploitation films of the 70s and... Read more
Published on Oct 11 2003 by Daniel Jolley
No strings attached
Instead of dangling Jet Li like a puppet on strings, Kiss lets Jet demonstrate his awesome martial art talent. Read more
Published on Oct 2 2003 by wakkacubed
Dragon Kiss totally rocks.
Watch this movie only if you love martial arts action of the highest genre! Jet Li is in top form, and we enjoy a bit of Paris as he combats battalions of heavily armed, very bad... Read more
Published on July 1 2003
Just give me a kiss!!!!!
Well ladies and gentlemen, here it is at last. Jet Li's first starring role in a descent american film. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2003 by M.C
A total suprise
This is the very first time I have ever rented a movie without much of a positive expectation, viewed it, returned it early and immediately purchased the DVD of it. Read more
Published on April 18 2003 by Maverick41
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anybody that has never seen this movie should buy it. Jet Li delivers the goods, but Briget seemed out of place as the junkie/prostitute. Read more
Published on April 12 2003 by Ben culpepper
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