Synopsis. Retrospectively, the film has received attention for the pairing of an Asian-American and African-American in the lead roles.[5]. Producer Joel Silver (Who also produced "The Matrix") describes the film as an "Urban rendition of Romeo and Juliet" and although this is a very simple way of looking at the film, it's not far off the mark. After Chu takes a multimillion-dollar payment and departs, Isaak refuses his payment, stating thathiscompensation will be in the form of an ownership share of the new franchise. ROMEO MUST DIE: ALTERNATE ENDING. It is considered Jet Li's breakout role in the English speaking American film industry. The film was released in the United States on March 22, 2000. . Those . A widescreen, anamorphic transfer, Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio, behind-the-scenes footage, and two music videos from the film's co-star Aaliyah -- "Try Again" and "Come Back in One Piece" -- are examples . Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead or worse! Han gets close to Trisha as he investigates and ends up fighting her unwanted minders on several occasions; often with fairly amusing results. : As long as there's a war going on, you are my responsibility. are among the best documents with which we can explain why the conflicts of the 1980s arose and why they must now be examined again. [18] In his review for the Chicago Tribune, Rene Rodriguez said the film is "needlessly convoluted" and should not have added special effects on top of Li's stunts, which he said makes them seem less impressive because of the artificiality. Gravity-warping martial arts, cool visual effects and an all-star music track combine in this . : Ch'u Sing Having taken the rap for his criminal father and brother, who have since fled to Oakland and . Ch'u Sing Idea Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Synopsis. . This is a pretty intriguing and action-packed movie starring Jet Li in one of his first Hollywood appearances. Kai informs Han that the waterfront properties are divided between Black and Chinese businesses, and Po was a casualty of racial tensions that have recently escalated into a gang war. The story revolves around their quickly blooming relationship and the opposing families around them. Han finds Trish waiting for him outside and the two walk away from the house together. And that's always been your problem, Mac. Filmi u lshua n Shtetet e Bashkuara m 22 mars 2000. He falls in love with a rival mobster's daughter as they struggle against both the Chinese and the American mobs. Trish and Han team up, and realize that Po wanted to show Colin a list of businesses that were either destroyed or being threatened for failing to sell their properties. Q magazine included the soundtrack album in their list of the "5 Best Compilations of 2000".[30]. Isaak and Chu meet with Roth to sell him the deeds for the properties they now control. Maurice (Anthony Anderson) is guarding Trish O'Day (Aaliyah). : R&B singer Aaliyah was cast, and sung the soundtrack's lead single "Try Again" which topped the US Billboard Hot 100. Romeo Must Die is a 2000 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in his feature film directorial debut, and featuring fight choreography by Corey Yuen.The film stars Jet Li and Aaliyah in her feature film debut which also marked the sole film released during her lifetime, before her tragic death one year later on August 25, 2001. HoloLens . But for me, it was OK, despite being a little overelaborate. Tybalt's challenge is ostentatious. After killing the Chinese hitmen responsible, Han questions his father, who deflects suspicion by suggesting Isaak may have used outside contractors. The clue to the origin of that story can be found in the title ;o) Jet Li plays the main role, but you could expect what you'd see from him. The Chinese people in the film all have names like "Po" and "Han" and say things like "let's show them our true strength"I'm surprised they didn't put some phrases like "Let's summon our family's ancestral dragons" in. Man, you want to own a damn box. O'Day, realizing that Mac also killed Colin, attacks Mac in a rage but Mac shoots and grievously wounds O'Day. Romeo Must Dies total North American gross is $55,973,336. One hoped for more of Michael Wong and less of Anthony Anderson (his constant 'Dim Sum' refrain being quite irritating) but the actors act, the plot moves and the film is enjoyable enough. : Shannon Lee, the . Company Credits : A young billionaire named Vincent Roth caused the death of her brother Colin. Isaak O'Day And as impressive as the action sequences are, some critics feel they are over-edited. Mac One quibble, which I feel follows a disturbing pattern in motion pictures. Rent AU$4.99. Isaak O'Day Though neat, the Xray effect detracted from the "realism," sort of like the old split screen and slo-mo effects of the 1960s films. Romeo Must Die. At his brother's funeral, Han . When Mercuric asks why, Romeo replies how he had a dream that night. [3], It was released in the United States on DVD on August 1, 2000,[14] and on Blu-ray on August 14, 2012. Don't look at me boy! Banks; D'Mon Dedrick Rolison; K. Garman; T. Anderson, D. Scantz; J. Austin; Jazze Pha; Kevin Hicks, C. Loving; D. Bing; Irv Gotti; Robin Mays, B. Bush; J. Peacock; M. Brown; S. Garrett, Chant Moore; Eric Seats; Rapture Stewart; Stephen Garrett, McKinley, Myron "Elfilin"; Stanley Clarke. 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Worrell; E. Simmons; George Clinton; Irv Gotti; R. Meys; S. Garrett; W.O. Isaak But you couldn't really foresee what Aaliyah's performance would be like. [Pointing the gun] ROMEO MUST DIE is one of those rare films which, while not particularly good for its genre, is surprisingly good for other reasons. Isaak He's a lot shorter than I thought. [7][8] Filming locations included Gastown, GrandviewWoodland, Vanier Park, Chinatown, Versatile Pacific Shipyards, and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. : In North America, Romeo Must Die earned $18,014,503 (2,641 theaters, $6,821 per screen average) in its opening weekend. ROMEO MUST DIE : Mike's Comment of the Week : Cool Site of the Week Comment Archives . Han finds Trish waiting for him outside, and the two walk away together as the police arrive. : Recommended, if you enjoyed Jet Li Movies. Han finds Trish waiting for him outside and the two walk away from the house together as the police arrive. Bone-crunching is far more effective; and, would someone please dispense with this "flying" nonsense? The question of who killed Colin Winchester became part of Canberra's DNA, and even with the verdict, many people will still argue the toss for years to come. He reveals to Isaak that the "gang war" was a ruse he and Ch'u concocted to cover their murder and intimidation of businessmen who refused to sign away their properties, and he also killed Colin. Source. They've got the posses. Frustrated by the lack of originality in Hollywood action films, producer Joel Silver built the film around Hong Kong action films. The credits during the opening of the movie are first given in Chinese Though Jet Li and Aaliyah are quite obviously in love at the close of the film, they never kiss. I'm a big boy now. Han teams up with Trish to find the killers. You think putting your kids through college is going to make all your crooked straight? An enraged Mac has Trish brought out as a hostage to force him to take the payout. Isaak and Chu meet with Roth to sell him the deeds for the properties they now control. Because of course it's not the greatest movie and in no way does this ever touch the greatness that Jet Li's HK movies had but then again it's a nice story (one that has been told million times before, sometimes with less action, sometimes with more). She was just great as Trish. Romeo Must Die is a sloppy film that has poorly executed action scenes. Mac just want to own the streets. Kai informs Han that Po's death has been the result of the escalating gang war between the Chinese and African-Americans. Mac interrupts their meeting to kill Silk and take his property deed, then abducts Trish and Han. The death of Han Sing's brother catapults him out of a Hong Kong jail to the San Francisco waterfront, where he vows to find his brother's killers. 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