Kiss of the Dragon (Widescreen): Amazon.ca: Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tch�ky Karyo, Max Ryan, Ric Young, Burt Kwouk, Laurence Ashley, Cyril Raffaelli, Didier Azoulay, John Forgeham, Paul Barrett, Kentaro, Chris Nahon, Bernard Grenet, Happy Walters, Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen: DVD

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Modern Action Movie, Jun 27 2004

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Inspector Gadget "Go Go Gadget Reviews" (On the trail of Doctor Claw) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiss of the Dragon (Widescreen) (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.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Action from Jet Li but bad acting from Bridget Fonda, Feb 2 2008

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Philneia Timmons "Learning-Spanish hobbyist" (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiss of the Dragon [Blu-ray] (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.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Jet Li in "Kiss of the Dragon", is a good film, Aug 16 2007

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Jenny J.J.I. "A New Yorker" (That Lives in Carolinas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Kiss of the Dragon (Full Screen) (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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 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

2.0 out of 5 stars 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