Directed by andrzej bartkowiak mostly in united states. An avenging cop seeks out his brothers killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman. Woodside henry o jon kit lee edoardo ballerini anthony anderson dmx. While hunting down his brothers murderer, he falls in love with the daughter of a rival crime boss who is his prime suspect. When it comes to martial arts films one name that almost immediately comes to mind for fans of the genre, is jet li. In the film, a chinese former police officer travels to the united states in order to avenge his brother. Most of the black characters, even the villians, are sympathetically portrayed, even though the hero is asian. Jet li, who portrays the chinese son, and aaliyah, portraying the africanamerican daughter are the two unsuspecting young romeo and juliet who dont want any part of the family business. Download hungama play app to get access to new unlimited free mp4 movies download, english movies 201920182017, latest music videos, kids movies, hungama.
With jet li, aaliyah, isaiah washington, russell wong. The films plot is loosely related to william shakespeares romeo and. Download hungama play app to get access to new unlimited free mp4 movies download, english movies 201920182017, latest music videos, kids movies, hungama originals. When a japanese yakuza boss if brutally executed, his family puts a hit out on the assassin who pulled the trigger. Loosely based on shakespeares romeo and juliet, this crime plot features jet li as an emprisoned son of a chinese crime family who escapes his hong kong pris. Mar 22, 2000 in this modern day romeo and juliet, kung fu action star jet li plays romeo to hiphop singer, aaliyah haughtons juliet. Five families of magicians sworn to protect our world must battle an enemy whos picking them off one by one. In this modern day, martial arts take on romeo and juliet hong kong action superstar jet li plays romeo to hiphop star aaliyahs juliet as an excop taking on the chinese mafia in the us. Now, the best hitman money can buy is about to uncover the person. Henry o, isaiah washington, jet li, jon kit lee, matthew harrison, russell wong, terry chen.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. One one side youve got a criminal organization run and filled wit african americans while the other is run by chinese americans. Jet li aaliyahisaiah washingtonrussell wongdelroy lindod. The story didnt appeal to me whatsoever, and i felt it was boring, uninspired and not. Li is an excop investigating the murder of his brother, who had ties with the chinese mafia in america. The film was released in the united states on march 22, 2000. The tone and pacing of this film is all over the place with a plot thats generically silly, but jet li s likable and theres a few solid moments like the prison break, football game and li s fights bonus points to delroy lindo whos the very definition of cool and deserves to be in a million more movies. May 12, 2012 in this modern day, martial arts take on romeo and juliet hong kong action superstar jet li plays romeo to hiphop star aaliyahs juliet as an excop taking on the chinese mafia in the us. It is considered jet lis breakout role in the english speaking american film industry. This is not a film that will appeal to fans of the genre.
Worldrenowned martial arts master and asian film sensation jet li stars as a oneman arsenal who escapes from a hong kong jail to avenge. Apr 25, 2011 international actionstar jet li lethal weapon 4 stars in this hioctane thriller from the producer of blockbusters the matrix and the lethal weapon franchise. Worldrenowned martial arts master and asian film sensation jet li stars as a. In this modern day romeo and juliet, kung fu action star jet li plays romeo to hiphop singer, aaliyah haughtons juliet. In the film, a chinese former police officer travels to the united states in order to avenge his brothers death. The good of this movie was when aaliyah was on the scene. A modern take on the classic romeo and juliet costarring hip hop star aaliyah haughton one of 1999. As an actor, writer, director, and producer li is one. A good action movie of all star and super star jet li. Jet li was okay, but i dont think hes a good actor although he s a very prolific one starring in over 60 movies. Mar 22, 2000 the good of this movie was when aaliyah was on the scene. An avenging cop seeks out his brothers killer and falls for the daughter. Two families, bound by tradition, are locked in a brutal war. Two warring gang families one africanamerican, the other chinese maneuver for bragging rights to the oakland, california, docks.
When jackie chan does a stunt, it may look inelegant, but we know hes really doing it. Asian and african american gangs are vying for control of oaklands waterfront. Mar 22, 2000 two warring gang families one africanamerican, the other chinese maneuver for bragging rights to the oakland, california, docks. This scene was the fvt one playing football among american guys. Here jet li leaps six feet in the air and rotates clockwise while kicking three guys.
The rest was rather senseless violence about gangs trying to out do each other. Jet liaaliyahisaiah washingtonrussell wongdelroy lindod. Jet li stars as the oneman arsenal who escapes from a hong kong jail to. Although this was her acting debut, i think aaliyah brought the goods to the table. As long as the chinese martial arts star is in action. Remember when aaliyah and jet li fell in love in romeo must. International actionstar jet li lethal weapon 4 stars in this hioctane thriller from the producer of blockbusters the matrix and the lethal weapon franchise. Jet li had been kickin arse and takin names long before he played the scary big bad in lethal weapon 4, but its exactly that gig that got him his first lead in a hollywood action picture. Hang sing and trish oday uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead or worse.
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