Kiss of the Dragon [Region 2] |  | Director: Chris Nahon
Actors: Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky Karyo, Max Ryan, Ric Young
Category: DVD
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Rating:  191 reviews
Sales Rank: 269457
Format: PAL
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5039036009560
ASIN: B00005RDOT
Theatrical Release Date: July 6, 2001
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Let's face it: No one is usually checking a Jet Li movie for the verbal sparring. In Kiss of the Dragon, Chinese undercover agent Li chops his way through Paris after he's framed in some sketchily defined drug sting operation. The fight sequences are tough and quite brutal, and the over-the-top finale is arguably worth the price of admission, wherein an implacable Li takes on the entire Paris Police Bureau, working his way up toward police chief Tchéky Karyo's office through cops, a pair of peroxide-blond twin henchmen, and a whole class of kung fu cadets. Co-screenwriter Luc Besson (La Femme Nikita) should know by now what makes for a nifty genre piece, but the woeful dialogue is a shame, and there aren't nearly enough action sequences to get your blood boiling. Poor Bridget Fonda gives it the old school try in a thankless role as an ex-junkie prostitute from the Midwest whose young daughter is being held captive by duplicitous police chief/drug lord/pimp Karyo (who fairly inhales the scenery). Director Chris Nolan might have pushed further the strangers-in-a-strange-land camaraderie between Li and Fonda, but the script still would've sunk him. --Steve Wiecking
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 kumquat January 17, 2010
J. Wong (Northridge,Calif.)
Alot of action from Jet Li with this movie. Excellent drama also with a full screem version. All of his movie is action and full of entertaning. All of his movie this my favorite. Highly recommend buying it.
A decent blu-ray transfer of Jet Li's... August 1, 2009
Blue Subie (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States)
last decent movie. By that, I mean this one had only two scenes of 'wire-fu'.
AVS blu-ray tier forum has this correctly listed as a decent disc with OK PQ/AQ. Blu-ray .com was a little more harsh - i thought unjustifiably.
If you like Jet Li, this is a great disc to own.
the fastest hands in the east June 3, 2009
K. AUNG (SO CALIFORNIA)
Jet Li is probably the best martial artist/actor around.
i like the movie with good action fight scenes.
Most EXCELLENT hand2hand battle vs. Government corruption March 19, 2009
Matthew J. Molina Jr.
This is my first Jet Li production [it was on TV sinfully edited, I couldn't watch it] and I am REALLY impressed !!! The ENERGY Jet Li put into this character is AWESOME !!! When it gets going ,,, you lose your breathe ,,, and start "praying" for him to find some solace [and give me a break] !!! Un-Believable !!!
I have purchased all of Steven Seagal AND I am definitely going to add "Jet Li" to my martial arts collection of "the little guy in our fight against government corruption" !!! This is A MOST EXCELLENT FILM !!!
P.S. No kissy, kissy dingbat chick-flick sissy stuff !!! This is a man's REALITY CHECK !!! And iluvit !!!
 Not Your Normal Martial Arts Fare March 5, 2009
Craig Connell (Lockport, NY USA)
Up to this film, I found most of these Hong Kong martial-arts films to be packed with action and most feature either a little humor (Jackie Chan) or beautiful scenery ("Hero," etc.) or wild special effects ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and more).....but this one features a mean edge.
I guess I'm not used to seeing Asian films with a lot of profanity (mainly f-words) or bloody scenes almost to the point of being gross, which one scene was in here. Yet: don't misunderstand: I liked this movie.
The hero is likable guy played by Jet Li. Despite his martial arts penchant for violence, he has a soft, boyish look to him and doesn't seem to fit the type. He's always the gentleman in here, with no profanity either. The villains, led by Tchecky Karyo, are brutal. Bridget Fonda, playing a hooker, at least wasn't some "Pretty Woman" type figure. She was rough, too, but at least realistic and I give her credit for not worrying about how she looked in here, beauty-wise.
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