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DVD ~ Jet Li|Bridget Fonda|Tchéky Karyo|Laurence Ashley
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  • Actors: Jet Li|Bridget Fonda|Tchéky Karyo|Laurence Ashley
  • Directors: Chris Nahon
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English, French
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 12 Aug 2002
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005RDOT
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,159 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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In Kiss of the Dragon, Chinese undercover agent Jet 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. Coscreenwriter 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

On the DVD: Kiss of the Dragon is a film that relies on its superbly choreographed fight scenes, so luckily the anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 widescreen presentation is spotless. The Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track positively shakes the room in the action sequences and atmospheric music by Craig Armstrong perfectly underscores the highs and lulls in the drama. Extras are plentiful: the audio commentary from Director Chris Nahon with Jet Li and Bridget Fonda is informative. "Jet Li--Fighting Philosophy" is a 12-minute bluffer's guide to Li and his life on and off-screen. "Cory Yuen--Action Academy" is about the work of long-time Li collaborator Yuen and details his fighting methodology. The "Police Gymnasium Fight: Martial Arts Demo" follows Yuen and fellow stuntmen blocking the stunning battle sequence. There are also a number of production stills and trailers for other Fox releases. --Kristen Bowditch



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16:9 Wide Screen
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Furious & Fun, 2 Aug 2002
I felt the villain was superb. He portrays a really nasty piece of work. The tension that he creates is very tangible. It is refreshing to see that the lead villain was NOT casted, on account of his Martial Arts abilities for the final battle, as in many other poorly scripted films, but was there just for his sheer malevolence. Jet Li, was again, unassumingly fantastic. He is, I am sure a valuable role model for young Martial Artists, not just for his technical abilities, but also for the way he seems to carry himself. His acting abilities far outstrip other Martial Art Actors. This is a gritty, fast action film which is well worth watching. OK, so some parts of the script were a little bit unrealistic, but the important point for me was the fact that the fight scenes on the whole were again, refreshingly accurate. A decent kick to the head drops people.
People do not queue up in order to hit you sequentially. For me, this film, together with "Romeo Must Die" are the best films with Jet Li. Forget buying "The One" (the one to avoid watching) and "Black Mask" etc. Have a look at this one.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but Rough, 20 April 2007
By Jay "The Amazon Reviewer" (Mauritius) - See all my reviews
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I expect most of these Hong Kong martial-arts films to be packed with action but 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'm not used to seeing these 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.

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.

I don't regret seeing this film. It was entertaining, but beware: it's a rough movie.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best of Jet Li's Recent Films, 14 Sep 2004
By Robert Paul "robertjamespaul" (London) - See all my reviews
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Wow! All the other reviewers have said just about everything there is to say about this film (some of there reviews must be longer than the film's script).
The action in this film is nicely filmed. Jet Li is stunning. Burt Kwok (star of the Pink Panther and Harry Hill) shows that he can be a very good serious actor. Fonda is spot on.
I'd rate this film above The Enforcer and The Black Mask, but below Once Upon a Time In China and Fist of Legend.
With a little more Kung Fu and a bit less gunplay it might have rivalled Jet Li's best.
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