Review: Kiss of the Dragon

By Acheron July 6, 2001 3:01 PM

Jet Li's new action movie, Kiss of the Dragon, was expected to be a great action flick and nothing more.  It delivered as expected.  

Following a pretty generic action movie plot base, KOTD offered entertainment, but little else.  Jet Li plays Liu Jian, a Chinese cop (the best in the business, of course), who is sent to my favorite city, Paris, to investigate a Chinese businessman.  While on the assignment, he becomes a victim of a conspiracy started by Jean-Pierre Richard (Tch?ky Karyo),the top French cop.  To clear his name (or get out of the country), he has to overcome unthinkable hurdles.  With the help of junkie/hooker, Jessica (Bridget Fonda), he somehow manages to do so.

This movie is a great action flick.  If you're a fan of Jet Li's previous films, then you'll like this one.  The fight sequences are choreographed nicely, and the cinematography was well done.  It is violent and gory, and deserves every bit of the 'R' rating that it received.  Jet Li even stated that it wasn't for children, even under parental supervision.  Don't look for Oscar worthy dialog, plot or performances.  Go in looking for what you would expect out of a martial arts movie, and you'll leave satisfied.

Conclusion: 7.0/10.0  An intense action film, but lacks originality.  It is very gory, so it's probably best not to bring along the kids.

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Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 6, 2001 4:07 PM

My kids, Steven 5, and Jeffery 7, like to see these fun action movies, and Jet Li's film will be no exception. Kiss of the Dragon is full of fun and exciting action, and my kids will love it. They thought that Atlantis was a good flick, and there was lots of action in that too, so whats the big deal with this one?

RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 6, 2001 5:54 PM

ahhahahahahhah
thought this was for honest disscussion.
'my kids (5 and 7) will like it '
'just like atlantis'
jeeezzzz.
bhahahahhhhhaaa
lol

RE: RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by halocybercafe (halocyber@hotmail.com) on July 6, 2001 7:25 PM

I second that motion... I guess the thought of blood gushing out of the head part(eyes,nose,ears and mouth) was close to the part when they figured out that Atlantis was near "Iceland" not "Ireland".

RE: RE: RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 7, 2001 8:34 AM

I'm curious, did Jet use his knob like he did the fire hose in "Romeo Must Die" to beat up some chicks? (As reported earlier on dtheatre)

RE: RE: RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by Loath (loath@dtheatre.com) on July 7, 2001 11:00 AM

That wasn't reported so much as randomly commented by some anonymous poster. heh

RE: RE: RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 7, 2001 11:19 AM

So did he whip it out or what?

No..   reply

Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on July 7, 2001 6:34 PM

No, and that's still not funny.

RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 8, 2001 7:20 PM

you are a moron shemp, if you take your kids to see this highly gory movie they wil be awake in your bed for a week. a cartoon written for small children is fine for small kids, but aan R rated movie with blood comming out of every hole in someones head, a man being blown in half, and two chopsticks being shoved into a persons neck is not suitable for your children.

RE: No..   reply

Posted by tiny (anti_tiny@hotmail.com) on July 8, 2001 8:31 PM

Go jack yourself!

RE: RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by tiny (anti_tiny@hotmail.com) on July 8, 2001 8:31 PM

Thanks Grandma.

RE: RE: RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 9, 2001 6:05 AM

Bravo Jet!  It is just too bad that the movie, although large as it was, did not have the star power to draw bigger crowds.  The only money it will make is from Jet Li die hards, and unfortunetly there are not enough of them right now to make a difference at the box office.  Maybe Jet should rethink turning down roles in movies like The Matrix 2 & Crouching Tiger.  You can shelf this flick with the likes of Black Mask as a Jet Lee cult classic.

Anyway, it was f'in fantastic, and definitely not for children.

RE: Jet Sucks   reply

Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on July 9, 2001 7:07 AM

This movie like all Jet Li movies sucked. It was boring. Jet can't act for spit. His martial Arts may be real, but even Van Dam is more exciting and that's a low blow (no pun intended). The only people that like this one are the few Dtheatre Shemps that are in love with Jet Li. Jet couldn't be in big budgets flicks like Matrix or Crouching Tiger cause he does not have an ounce of acting ability, and cause he's scared of Keanu Reeves.

RE: Review: Kiss of the Dragon   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 9, 2001 9:55 AM

Great movie.  Nice to see French and Chinese worlds colliding.  I think the reviewer's sensitivity is turned up way too high.  Bring your kids.  They'll love it.  Good acting.

RE: RE: Jet Sucks   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 9, 2001 10:12 AM

How about a movie about this guy who thinks he is tough and says he is from Hell's Kitchen.  Then we find out that he is just another sissy who like to talk big, but in reality he has no clue what he is talking about.

RE: MY MOVIE   reply

Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on July 9, 2001 10:36 AM

Good ideal Random Shemp:
The movie is called:
"58th and 8th" after my neighboorhood. It will star Me as me, Fred Hater as Goldy the tough talking Landlord, Tiny as the Anti American Skin Head, you as your pathetic self, Jet Li as the serious pussy who's always getting his ass kicked by Diane Lane: the lewd talking cab driver, she'll also play my love interest. Special appearences by Pumpkin Guy, Jack & Acheron, Sodaboy, Peace Frog, Walking Dead, and undead chick (wherever she is), also Mark Hammil as Luke my Boss. It will be directed by Oz, and produced by the 100% American never went to college fund. I can't give away anymore, but I can and will remind everyone here that JET LI IS LAME AND BORING, and that this random shemp wants to have his baby.

RE: RE: Jet Sucks   reply

Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on July 9, 2001 10:39 AM

For your information the reason he passed on "Crouching Tiger" is because he was having a son during the movie's filming.

He was not scared of anything he was just being a good father.

And Van Damme is way more of a no-talent-ass-clown then Jet Li ever will be.

RE: RE: RE: Jet Sucks   reply

Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on July 9, 2001 11:07 AM

Obviously I was joking Jack, I thought you were brighter than that.

RE: RE: RE: Jet Sucks   reply

Posted by Loath (loath@dtheatre.com) on July 9, 2001 11:35 AM

Obviously? You sound like that all the time. How is someone supposed to know when you stop?

RE: Loath or whatever   reply

Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on July 9, 2001 11:56 AM

These guys know me, cause we've been chatting here on Dtheatre for quite some time. You get to know peoples writing styles, and I've joked and fought with most of the regulars here. I'm only serious when the issue is, and rarely will I spar with a SHEMP, however I just don't like this kid, and I really do find jet Li to be a boring and poor acting fellow. I think Jack is either toking a wee bit too much reefer, or is watching Jet Li films, which accounts for his comment.

RE: RE: MY MOVIE   reply

Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on July 9, 2001 1:24 PM

good one 100%, we don't take no shyt from punk ass shemps around here.

hey shemp, if you need a hero look under L for Lee as in Bruce, the ultimate martial arts superstar. Jet is a wannabe, plus he is old and his skills are diminished

reefer + Jet Li!   reply

Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on July 9, 2001 5:29 PM

..or both!

RE: RE: RE: MY MOVIE   reply

Posted by tiny (anti_tiny@hotmail.com) on July 10, 2001 8:51 AM

Bruce is dead, get with the program!!

RE: RE: RE: MY MOVIE   reply

Posted by AXEMAN (bigturnerfish@hotmail.com) on July 11, 2001 10:20 AM

Let's not push it by saying his skills are diminished.

RE: RE: RE: MY MOVIE   reply

Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on July 11, 2001 12:29 PM

uh...have you seen early Jet Li when he was actually fast?

RE: RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 12, 2001 9:04 AM

dumb ass

RE: RE: Jet Sucks   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 12, 2001 9:09 AM

y dont u shut the hell   up b*tch

RE: RE: RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 12, 2001 10:31 AM

DUDE! THIS IS A FREAKIN JET LI TOPIC NOT ATLANTIS!..that may be good but its a damn cartoon already, jet li is way more entertaining for me anyway to watch then cartoon movies,..hell im an animator of my own series..NightCrawl, but i didnt think atlantis was that great really!! but i am still trying to get my parents to take me to see kiss of the dragon, i enjoyed jet li's other movies like Fists of Legend,(my personal fave jet li movie) and Defender, and others such as Romeo Must Die..ok g2g

RE: RE: RE: Jet Sucks   reply

Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on July 13, 2001 8:26 AM

You have paint on your face from duchovy's ass.

RE: RE: RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on July 13, 2001 8:27 AM

NightCrawl? What is that?

RE: RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by GremlinsHell (Gremlinshell@excite.com) on July 13, 2001 1:35 PM

Some of you people must live rather sheltered lives because, blood and guts is a part of reality; and to hide kids from it cause them to think that the world is a beautifull place, which unless you are oblivious to the truth you know it isn't. But I guess most of you must be tree hugging vegitarians. So have a nice life based on no semblance of reality.

RE: Gremlin Putz   reply

Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on July 13, 2001 3:25 PM

Sh*t Head:

  If by "Sheltered Lives" you mean the United States, then yes, you are correct. "blood and Guts" may very well be an everyday occurance in lawless places, and in countries torn by war, but since we are neither of those, but the single most powerful country in the world: where law & peace rule, then of course we don't want our young children to see a gory movie. I take it by your moniker that your Russian, so you may be subject to a violent world, here in the U.S. however that crap doesn't fly. Peace is our way of life. Get used to it sonny.

RE: RE: Gremlin Putz   reply

Posted by GremlinsHell (Gremlinshell@excite.com) on July 17, 2001 9:15 PM

LOL nice but try again american....I served this country and I am a patriot are you? I doubt you know the meaning of the word.....and law and order rule here? then how come the death penalty rarely occurs?look at other countries such as china there is more law there than here and they have more respect for people......you are by far more of a commie then i will ever be so drop the high and mighty sh*t.

RE: Gremlin Putz   reply

Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on July 18, 2001 5:28 AM

Why would an American soldier name himself after the Russian Capital Building...hmmm...makes one wonder if your a serious liar. Regardless of our democratic society, we are at peace and have been since WW2, I guess you've been sleeping. Where does your commie remark fit this discussion, I take it your about as bright, as you are mean ( labeling other Americans: Tree Hugging Vegetarians ), so much for your patriotism. Scum Bag.Your return comment makes no sense, I'll bet you are either a teenager who's pissed cause you can't get laid, or your another angry Canadian that just likes to bad mouth America. Either way we don't care Gremlin: America, Love It Or Leave It!

  Stay in the Gremlin, that's where you belong!

RE: RE: Gremlin Putz   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 18, 2001 8:39 PM

you show a lot of intelligence 100%.  the russian capital building is the Cremlin.  the word gremlin refers to a mystic creature who causes great mischief and desruction.

RE: RE: RE: Gremlin Putz   reply

Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on July 19, 2001 5:27 AM

You got me there RANDOM SHEMP, here in America we capialize the first letter of the first word in a sentence. Try going back to First grade and paying attention. Of course that does not mean that your not intelligent, but next time have your Mommy give you some help, smart guy.

RE: RE: Review: Kiss of the Dragon   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 20, 2001 11:02 AM

I HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET BUT I THINK ITS GOING TO BE PRETTY GOOD

RE: RE: RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by Black Maria (nolaman7@excite.com) on July 22, 2001 2:09 PM

Thank you for your wishes for a nice life. I am happy to say that I have never witnessed the blood and guts portrayed in any action movies. I am sorry for anyone in the world who has and hope for the best for everyone. I have never hugged a tree, but I don't think it has anything to do with extreme acts of violence.

RE: RE: RE: Gremlin Putz   reply

Posted by Black Maria (nolaman7@excite.com) on July 22, 2001 2:17 PM

You are so right about sentences beginning with capital letters. May I point out as well that the word "your" is a possessive. When one wishes to contract the words "you" and "are," one uses the word "you're." Also, it is considered rude to call other people names and sling condescending remarks at them at all. When you make mistakes (and obvious ones at that) it completely blasts your credibility. Finally, American or Russian, Commie or Cool, we are all here to discuss movies. Please return to the subject.

RE: RE: RE: Gremlin Putz   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 23, 2001 5:52 AM

Fuk you dik head, as Americans we can discuss what we choose on Dtheatre, you don't like it, WE DON"T CARE, you fuking flag burner!

RE: RE: RE: Review: Kiss of the Dragon   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 23, 2001 5:53 AM

NO WAIT, I CHANGE MY MIND ITS GOING TO SUCK REALLY BADLY, JUST LIKE ALL HIS MOVIES DO!

RE: RE: RE: Gremlin Putz   reply

Posted by Black Maria (nolaman7@excite.com) on July 23, 2001 7:25 AM

Well, you sure told me.

RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 3, 2001 1:45 PM

Your a sh*tty parent.

RE: Review: Kiss of the Dragon   reply

Posted by agt:whitenoise (PurveyorsOfStarWarsShielddeathCatalyst) on August 14, 2001 5:45 AM

Well gawd damn. Here I was miles away from America, enjoying my life in a peaceful world of beautiful people, with beautiful skills such as Jet Li.. and I have the misfortune of stumbling on this site. SHEMP, American 100% (my commiserations) and all of you ill-educated, blinkered, narrow minded and spineless pondd life, please go get a life and stop attempting to build your self esteem by being an 'oh so clever' 'patriotic' a--hole online. Go talk to some real people, go and become national Wu Su champion, then maybe I'll give a sh*t what you think about the effects of cinematic violence on youngsters, the merits of Jet Li, and what a wonderful country America is as it still [produces a load of white trash ignorant muthas like you. Death to Bush and peace to those with respect. We don't want your Star Wars program, your MuckDonalds or any of you other pinnacles of cultural exports. sh*t, you mongrels, you have no history and still think baring guns are a right when your own kids shoot the sh*t out of their classmates. And your patriotic?! I'm off to question some things more worthy elsewhere, enjoy your brainwashed existance and life being a 'tough guy' online. f*ck me! Takwe care and wake up - I'm off to enjoy my life

RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 14, 2001 6:10 AM

there is sex in this so dont let them look it

RE: Jet Sucks   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 31, 2001 9:05 PM

100% American? Ignorant a**hole. Yup, Van Damme won an oscars for Double Impact, no wait... or was that the fat guy with a pony tail.
Keanu Reeves... yeah I remember seeing him fight. Didn't he knockout Mike Tyson in the second round? Or did he get one of his balls bitten off?

RE: MY MOVIE   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 31, 2001 9:10 PM

how fast are YOU?

RE: Review: Kiss of the Dragon   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 19, 2001 11:39 PM

Well said...  I think the 100% American ran out of cacky remarks.  I wonder how peaceful things are in America now with all those terrorist attacks and all.  But I suppose all these arrogant rednecks like Hellskitchen are too smart to see that coming.  Just like he would see Jet Li's foot coming swiftly up his ass, but then again everyone on this site knows how full o sh*t Mr 100% is cos he likes to talk so much... like most proud Rednecks. ;)

RE: Jet Sucks   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 25, 2002 12:38 PM

to all the dom mother f*ckers who thinks jet lee sucks. jet lee is one of the best actores ever. any one who sese otherwise I WILL KICK THERE ASS.

RE: Jet Sucks   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 25, 2002 12:51 PM

100% american you don't no sh*t, just about all Jet Lee's move's are good. so if you have a coment about Jet Lee Tack it Out with me.

           sincerly.Bit

Ps.f*ck off

RE: 100% American sucks cock   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 25, 2002 1:01 PM

give me your coments you dum sunofabicth.

RE: Kiss of the Dragon is for kids   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 2, 2004 1:21 PM

Can you please show The kiss of the Dragon on eTv on 10 April 2004 because I 've never saw it and it will be my chance to see it.