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Kiss of the Dragon

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
70K
YOUR RATING
Bridget Fonda and Jet Li in Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
Trailer for this thriller about an international conspiracy
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A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her.A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her.A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her.

  • Director
    • Chris Nahon
  • Writers
    • Jet Li
    • Luc Besson
    • Robert Mark Kamen
  • Stars
    • Jet Li
    • Bridget Fonda
    • Tchéky Karyo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    70K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chris Nahon
    • Writers
      • Jet Li
      • Luc Besson
      • Robert Mark Kamen
    • Stars
      • Jet Li
      • Bridget Fonda
      • Tchéky Karyo
    • 290User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Photos113

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    Top Cast57

    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Liu Jian
    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Jessica
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Richard
    Ric Young
    • Mister Big
    Burt Kwouk
    Burt Kwouk
    • Uncle Tai
    Laurence Ashley
    Laurence Ashley
    • Aja
    Cyril Raffaelli
    Cyril Raffaelli
    • Twin
    Didier Azoulay
    • Twin
    John Forgeham
    John Forgeham
    • Max
    Paul Barrett
    Paul Barrett
    • Pilot
    Max Ryan
    Max Ryan
    • Lupo
    Colin Prince
    • Lupo's Assistant
    Vincent Glo
    • Pluto
    Vincent Wong
    • Minister Tang
    Kentaro
    • Chen
    Stéphane Jacquot
    Stéphane Jacquot
    • Richard's Right Hand Man
    Stefan Nelet
    • Tang's Assistant
    • (as Stefan Sao Nelet)
    Peter Sakon Lee
    • Tang's Assistant
    • (as Peter Lee)
    • Director
      • Chris Nahon
    • Writers
      • Jet Li
      • Luc Besson
      • Robert Mark Kamen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews290

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Director Chris Nahon had to slow down the fight scene between Jet Li and Cyril Raffaelli because they were moving too fast for the camera.
    • Goofs
      When Liu Jian meets Jessica for the first time, he lets her use the bathroom in the shop. When she comes out of the bathroom, she sits down and eats Liu Jian's food with her fingers, yet does not touch the bowl with her mouth. After shes gone, Liu Jian inspects the bowl and see's her lipstick on the edge of the dish yet her mouth never touched the dish.
    • Quotes
      • Richard: What did you do to me?
      • Liu Jian: I put a needle in your neck.
      • Richard: That's it?
      • Liu Jian: In a certain point. Very forbidden. It's called the Kiss of the Dragon.
      • Richard: Kiss my ass!
    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was edited for violence to secure a more commercial "Not under 16" rating. The "Not under 18" version, labeled 'uncut version', is still modified in one scene: when Richard shoots one of his men in the head you could originally see the blood splashing. However, in the German version the blood splash is out of frame.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Crazy/Beautiful/Baby Boy/Pootie Tang/Lost and Delirious/The Crimson Rivers/Himalaya (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      As If You Said Nothing
      Composed and produced by Craig Armstrong for Melankolic Records
      Arranged by Craig Armstrong
      Strings Recorded at Digital Factory by Geoff Foster
      Programming and Keyboards by Richard Norris
      Orchestra: players from Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris
      Conducted by Craig Armstrong
      Vocals recorded by David Donaldson
      Vocals by Lawrence Ashley and Lesley l'Anson
      Guitar by Ali MacLeod

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    FAQ1

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 6, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • El Beso Del Dragón
    • Filming locations
      • Bateaux Mouches, Seine River, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox
      • EuropaCorp
      • Quality Growth International Ltd.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,845,124
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,304,027
      • Jul 8, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $64,437,847
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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