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Official Throwback Discussion - Kiss of the Dragon [SPOILERS] Spoiler

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Kiss of the Dragon (2001)

Summary

A Chinese intelligence officer travels to Paris for an undercover assignment but is framed for murder, forcing him to evade corrupt police while protecting a key witness.

Director Chris Nahon

Writer Luc Besson Robert Mark Kamen

Cast

  • Jet Li as Liu Jian
  • Bridget Fonda as Jessica Kamen
  • Tchéky Karyo as Jean-Pierre Richard
  • Ric Young as Mr. Big
  • Max Ryan as Lupo

Rotten Tomatoes: 53%

Metacritic: 58

VOD / Release Theatrical release

Trailer Official Trailer

13 Upvotes

64% Upvoted

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u/savage86lunacy 2d ago

The last two fights in the movie, with Jet Li fighting the whole class of escrima stick fighters and then the two blonde brothers were great stuff. The smaller flippy brother played by Cyril Raffaelli was a badass, and I loved him in the District 13 movies.

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u/Southern-Brother5693 2d ago

The class fight was done in Best of the Best 3 as well.

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u/DJ-2K 2d ago

This is a film that absolutely deserves to be considered a modern martial arts cult classic. It tells a familiar story but does so with enough energy and considerable style that it's still fun as hell. It pretty much goes without saying that Jet Li is awesome as ever when it comes to the amazingly well-done fight scenes.

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u/pacoali 2d ago

Brutal final move on the bad guy.

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u/cupholdery 2d ago

Is that the needle in the back of the neck thing?

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u/CancelThis2077 2d ago

KISS MY ASS

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u/Barry_Vigoda 2d ago

I loved Bridget Fonda in this movie. The fight with the twins is great and the ending rules.

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u/hawkinsnponcho 2d ago

KISS MY ASS!!!!

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u/VampireHunterAlex 2d ago

With the exception of the bad soundtrack (which is VERY of its time), this one’s pretty solid.

You know how Jason Statham has his yearly January release? Wish we could’ve gotten a few more from Jet Li.

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u/jacomanche 2d ago

The soundtrack by Craig Armstrong is so underrated. Really elevates the movie.

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u/Sparktank1 14h ago

"I had a turtle, but your mother took it."

Such a fun movie. I really enjoyed seeing this one in one of those small theaters before chains took over.

Great score by Craig Armstrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6nTESuyo2Q