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Summary: Jet Li's Best American film
Review: This movie is quite brutal, but not gorey. There are a couple of slow parts (that you notice when re-watching), but overall, the movie is intense enough that it keeps you enteretained. All of the fighting is impressive gives you a vicarious surge of pride when you see Jet Li come out victorious. They set up all of the fights really well.
The villian is truly evil. ...
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Summary: Martial-arts film has little substance...
Review: Jet Li is good, but he's no Jackie Chan. Heck, he's not even a Van Damme yet. But he's getting there. He's learning. "Kiss of the Dragon" is one of hopefully a few mistakes that Li will make in his just-beginning career. The film's plot is confusing and, if understood, boring. The film makes no effort what-so-ever in making an actual good story. Instead, we jump from fight scene to fight scene dodging huge plot holes and receiving dumb dialogue. The fight scenes are mostly pretty good, especially a random scene where Li fights off a troupe of ninjas. But the film lacks interesting characters and Bridgette Fonda's terrible acting doesn't help the film at all. I like Jet Li. I know he can do better. Hopefully this won't be a big step down in his career.
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Summary: Amazing Jet Li. Otherwise weak by comparison.
Review: Better than average fights (although we've seen better from Jet Li in The One). This film has a tad better plot, but nowhere near the action. Li is a Chinese undercover agent who finds himself the latest agent in Paris chasing some corrupt cops in a drug ring.True enough, Jet Li is the most amazing martial artist around today. When he is on the screen, he is surely something. He has power and a ton of graceful energy. But the other characters (including Bridget Fonda) left me cold. I just never cared about any of them. The movie is less than awesome, though when Li is not on the screen (fortunately, not too often). Some think it is not worth a damn until the last reel, when Li whups the whole Paris police force (not really, but about thirty cops in a martial arts class), two blond henchmen of the head guy, and finally brutally, the head guy himself (giving him the "Kiss of the Dragon" as the coup de grace). Spend your cash on The One instead.
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Summary: Jet fires up on all pistons
Review: Jet Li is great! This movie proves that Jet is the best martial artist out there. The movie is very suspenceful and has the best fight scenes in all the movies out there. Alothough the movie is dark, it has a nice ending. I don't recomend this movie to any person under the age of 15. This movie will tell you that Jet Li is the best, I know it did to me.
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Summary: Jet's best non-HK film so far.
Review: What I didn't like about this movie: too much violence. It was making me cringe and close my eyes, and even though I bought the DVD, I won't be watching it as often as my other fave KF films. The staying power isn't the same.
But I did enjoy this movie, I liked Jet's character, and didn't find fault w any of the other characters. I wonder which lines people are referring to when they criticize the dialogue. . .bc some I found charming and humorous ("Oh my little farmer's daughter. . .etc"). And if Bridget Fonda sounded like an airhead, well, that was her character, right? I saw this movie in Japan--subtitled in Japanese. The line where Jet says to Bridget Fonda, "I don't have type," well, people actually laughed aloud bc they understood the English for a change. I hear people speaking broken English all day long, and it doesn't bother me. I prefer to hear Jet making mistakes--I don't want him to be some smooth-talking suave guy. . .do you? Isn't the movie about how he doesn't fit in?
But the Jet character I like doesn't burn people w irons or throw them in a washing machine. He seemed to realize very quickly who the bad guys were and go a little overboard if that was supposed to be self-defense. ...
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Summary: Chopsocky Chinois in Paris
Review: This is why you should buy this: You're watching a Jet Li picture for the action. This picture has some great action. With a script by Luc Besson as a co-writer, you are getting gritty France at the very least. Don't worry. Be happy. So it's not La Ninja Nikita. Yes it was too bad that Besson didn't direct this picture. I would love to see what he would have done with the characters if he was really involved. If you can ignore the regrettable "stretching" of Bridget Fonda as the hooker with a heart of gold, the rest of the movie is pretty solid.
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Summary: Worst Jet Li Movie Ever
Review: I'll be right to the point. Pros:
1) Innovative finishing moves by Li, not seen in other films
2) Luc Besson steals the film with great bad guy role Cons:
1) Horrible dialogue between Li and Fonda
2) Terrible acting performance by Fonda - it's painful to watch
3) Li has too much dialogue - his English is just good enough where you don't have to dub him, but it's still terrible and his nasal voice doesn't help his tough guy persona. His character in Lethal Weapon 4 was great because he didn't have to do any speaking. Don't waste your time or money on this DVD. If you want great Jet Li action, get "Fist of Legend" or "Once Upon a Time in China" which are must-haves.
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Summary: KOD...See it for the action sequences
Review: Kiss of the Dragon (KOD), is primarily a vehicle for the limber Mr. Li, to display his considerable martial arts talents. The storyline is not particularly strong, and is largely an example of style over substance. This is neither bad, nor unusual, for a film of this type. Most of the audience is looking for action, and that is what is delivered. The violence is excessive, and the plot takes unrealistic turns more than once. The color tones are subdued, shaded to dull hues, with even daytime scenes shot in shadows. Through the numerous creative fights, and action sequences, Jet Li performs with speed, and deadly seriousness. He continues to improve his acting and English communication skills. Li plays Liu Jian, a policeman from the People's Republic of China, sent to Paris, to participate in the arrest of a Chinese drug dealer, by the French police. Inspector Richard (Tcheky Karyo), the French cop in charge of the investigation, kills the dealer with Jian's gun, intending to frame him for the murder. Of course for this silly plan to work, Jian must die. Unfortunately for Richard, he just won't cooperate. Mixed into this basic conflict, is a prostitute, played by Bridget Fonda, who could also possibly help clear Liu Jian. The commentary track consists of separate comments by Jet Li, Bridget Fonda and director Chris Nahon, edited to together. It is somewhat informative technically, but Fonda's comments, reflecting mostly her personal thoughts, dominate. Her character doesn't have a lot of depth, but judging by her comments, Fonda seems satisfied with her role. The other bonus features are rather typical fare. The DVD itself is made to look like a red, number 3 billiard ball. Such a ball is featured in one of the movie's CG stunts. Hong Kong veteran Cory Yuen choreographed the exciting fight scenes, and Luc Besson did KOD's screenplay. Tcheky Karyo, does a pretty good job as an arrogant, and corrupt cop. His ultimate reward, is to experience the "kiss of the dragon". Burt Kwouk, also makes an appearance as a shopkeeper. Jet Li's fighting skills are obvious, and his acting skills are improving too. This film is not a breakthrough vehicle to a mass western audience, but it is a decent action flick worth seeing.
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Summary: More Drama Than Action
Review: This is the most serious film of Jet Li's that I've seen. Jet plays a Chinese cop in Paris trying to crack a drug ring only to discover that his French counterpart, Karyo, is the ringleader. Jet is framed for murder and goes on the lam, with the assistance of drug-addict prostitute, Bridget Fonda. Fonda knows that Karyo is dirty but he is holding her little girl as hostage. Li agrees to rescue the daughter if Fonda will testify. Karyo snatches the little girl before Li can reach her. But Li follows the Karyo to his headquaters, defeats everyone in the building and kills Karyo with the Kiss of the Dragon, an acupuncture point that shuts down the body.
The action is up to Jet's usual quality but not quantity.Lots of innocent standbys gets killed by the French cops. Li seems to focus more on his acting skills and dramatic interplay with Fonda. The dialogue is predictable but delivered with intensity. Li outdoes himself in this movie, acting-wise while Fonda is underutilized. She is a much better actress. Karyo plays a bad cop well. You want him to die.
There are some funny moments like when Li escapes from pursuing cops only to find himself in a dojo full of French blackbelts!! Of course, he whips all of them in a predictable but fun to watch sequence. When Li fights the two blondes is another funny sequence.
But overall , this is not a funny movie. It's dark and disturbing and shows a more mature dramatic side of Li.
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Summary: What can I say
Review: Well, all I can say is that I enjoyed this movie tremendously! This is definitely one DVD you would like in your collection. The martial arts coreography was great! I even liked the story line. Get some popcorn and enjoy.
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