He is rescued and then admonished by Kai, Ch'u's chief lieutenant. Aalyah is beautiful and gives a fine performance as love interest for Jet Li. Movie Analysis of Romeo Must Die. The next day, Po is found murdered. Several, in fact. Colin and his girlfriend are both killed by unseen assailants by being thrown out of his . Isaak Don't even worry about it, I got it. Jet Li's English language debut as leading man, Hip-hop kung-fu film that's light on the surface, Wastes opportunities in almost every scene, Thoroughly average, with a few elements above and below that, Acceptable and breathtaking thriller with lots of action and violent fights. This would also be Aaliyah's only film released during her lifetime. Isaak O'Day Romeo Must Die is a passable action movie with thrills, chills , romance and nail-biting action scenes . Han Sing, a skilled martial artist and former police officer who has been imprisoned in Hong Kong, learns of his brother's death and escapes. Thankfully DMX only has a cameo here, he was top billed in the other Andrzej Bartkowiak/Jet Li collaboration Cradle 2 The Grave and he was terrible in that movie. Vincent Roth Jet Li came up with the idea to have Aaliyah fight the lady on the motorcyle during the chase scene. Isaak Trish and Han visit the last holdout on Po's list: Silk's nightclub. | Po Sing, the youngest son of Chinese Triad boss Ch'u Sing, is accosted by African-Americans in a nightclub in Oakland, California. Answer (1 of 4): Having read the entire chapters up to and after the events of The Battle of Hogwarts I can say that not only are we are not told how he died, but we are given zero clues surrounding this death. [to Trish, who has just shot him] Mac This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. Isaak O'Day A remake of "Romeo And Juliet" in Oakland, CA., "Romeo Must Die" stars Li as Han Sing, a cop who breaks out of a Hong Kong prison as the movie opens. You think putting your kids through college is going to make all your crooked straight? 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Isaak O'Day Han finds Trish waiting for him outside and the two walk away from the house together. He also reveals 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 admits to killing Colin. As Han walks away, Ch'u picks up his gun and shoots himself. only if you don't try to hard to hate it. Ch'u Sing: Jon Kit Lee . Some of the fight scenes are computerised, but Impresses big time. For inspiration, he turned to Hong Kong action cinema, where Jet Li was an established movie star. What? Man, you want to own a damn box. : It was four years ago on August 25 that Aaliyah was tragically taken from us and the life of another great musical talent cut short. Somebody canceled Chu's boy. : Warren Carr, Jim Van Wyck, Joel Silver, Dan Cracchiolo. Romeo Must Die is a 2000 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, his directorial debut, and starring Jet Li, Aaliyah, Anthony Anderson, Delroy Lindo, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, and features action and fight choreography by Corey Yuen. This is Jet Li's second Hollyood movie after the Hit Lethal weapon 4. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead or worse! Release Dates Principal photography began on May 3, 1999 and ended on July 23, 1999. Q magazine included the soundtrack album in their list of the "5 Best Compilations of 2000".[25]. The two have been acquiring properties along theOaklandwaterfront to sell them to Vincent Roth (Edoardo Ballerini), a businessman who plans to buy a newNFLfranchise and build a stadium on the waterfront. An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father.An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father.An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father. The credits during the opening of the movie are first given in Chinese R&B singer Aaliyah was cast, and sung the soundtrack's lead single "Try Again" which topped the US Billboard Hot 100. | Unfortunately, when he's not on screen, the movie slows to a crawl. Release Dates Though there's some spark between Jet and Aaliyah, there isn't any threat of a fire. He is willing to risk imprisonment or worse, the death penalty, for Romeo's murder; he's also willing to die so that Romeo is punished. E. Ruiz; F. Ferraro; J. Walker; J.E. For me, it is a bit nostalgic for that reason. [5][6][7]The film was produced with a budget ofUS$25 million. I will admit that I have probably watched this at least 5 times. Isaak attacks him in a rage and Mac shoots him. [23], Produced by Aaliyah,Timbaland,Barry Hankerson, and Jomo Hankerson, it was recorded between May 1999 and January 2000. Firstly, it REALLY exaggerates the whole Asian thing, making it seem like we Chinese all practice Kung Fu in our backyards while drinking Oolong tea every daywhich in fact, is NOT what Hong Kong people do (yes, I'm sorry if I'm shattering some dreams here - Hong Kong people do too watch television and shop and do things other than learn Kung Fu. It is entertaining if nothing else is on TV, or if you just want to watch the beautiful Aaliyah in action. 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. Good thing I did watch it!! This guy has the looks, style, and presence of Russell Crowe. I decided to watch Romeo Must Die with Jet Li in her memory as it has a lot of her music(Come Back in One Piece", "I Don't Wanna", "Try Again" and "Are You Feelin' Me? Trish waits with her father for an ambulance while Han leaves to find Ch'u. Mac Li is an ex-cop investigating the murder of his brother, who had ties with the Chinese mafia in America. Well-paced action film with two-fisted Jet Li is just another action film full of struggles , thriller , noise and lots of violence with overwhelming and breathtaking set pieces . Vincent Roth You could tell they were choreographed. An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father. I guess uh, old collard green couldn't fly, huh? Mr Sing with all due respect, there is no way in the world that anybody in my camp would be foolish enough to touch your family, any more than anybody in your camp would be stupid enough to touch mine. : Don't even worry about it, I got it. Summary: Loosely based on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," this crime plot features Jet Li as an emprisoned son of a Chinese crime family who escapes his Hong Kong prison and flees to Oakland to avenge the death of his brother who is killed by the rival black crime family. It is considered Jet Li's breakout role in the English speaking American film industry. He was a part of the Montague family. He cast established Hong Kong actor Jet Li following his role in Lethal Weapon 4. Why would a Canadian want to build an NFL football field in Canada? Trish waits with her father for an ambulance while Han leaves to find Ch'u. According to the documentaryThe Slanted Screen, Han and Trish were supposed to have a kissing scene, which explains the title of Romeo, but this did not test well with an urban audience. Most of the black characters, even the villians, are sympathetically portrayed, even though the hero is Asian. Colin and his girlfriend are killed from the impact or from drowning shortly thereafter. What happened to your son was tragic Mr Sing, very unnecessary. Not saying it was a horrible movie, it was just OK. News of the murder eventually reaches a Hong Kong prison holding the victim's brother, Han (JET LI), a former cop who . The film was released in the United States on March 22, 2000. : B. Romeo Must Die is set in Los Angeles where Po Sing (Jon Kit Lee) the son of a Chinese mobster is found murdered hanging from a street post, back home in China his brother Han (Jet Li) hears of Po's death & escapes from prison & flies to Los Angeles to avenge him. Mercutio sticks up for his friends and loses his life doing it. However the white (primarily Jewish) characters are shortchanged the most. "Romeo Must Die" is definetely the most violent "interpretation" of Shakespeare I`ve ever seen. Jet Li who was fresh from "Leathal Weapon 4" really delivers in this action-packed movie. before being told it has to be KILLED due to state law 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. What are the differences between the British BBFC 15 Version and the Uncut Version. An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father. 30 seconds of violence were removed including blood spurts from gunshots, a throat punch, shots of a scorching bowl being pressed onto Jet Li's hands and Li's burned hands being scraped whilst Li is dragged around, heavy punches, a head-butt and a throat chop. But Tybalt doesn't care about the consequences. They initially experimented with it for a single fight scene with Jet Li and tested it in front of an American audience, which gave an overwhelmingly positive response, before using it in more action scenes throughout the film.[6]. It follows a Chinese former police officer . Kai is the secondary antagonist in 2000 action-romance film Romeo Must Die. Han assumes the identity of a cab driver and delivery man named Akbar. DB Woodside Colin O'Day . I'll put your ass on the news tonight! Delroy Lindo and Issiah Washington give pretty solid performances as well. The rest was rather senseless violence about gangs trying to out do each other. Most of the asian characters are shortchanged dramatically. : At his brother's funeral, Han confronts his estranged father, blaming him for failing to keep his promise to protect Po after Han had helped them both flee to America to escape the Chinese authorities. It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 selling 203,000 in its first week. Having taken the rap for his criminal father and brother, who have since fled to Oakland and . It was his rebellion, and the fight that ensued, that led to his death. It was released on March 28, 2000 through Blackground Records and Virgin Records in association with Warner Bros. Records (who helped co-financed the soundtrack). Though there's some spark between Jet and Aaliyah, there isn't any threat of a fire. Isaak Han arrives and confronts Mac about his brother, who reveals that it was the Chinese who killed Po, and is about to shoot Han when Trish shoots and kills Mac first. "[16], Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times called the movie "dreary" but said it was bound to be a hit due to its combination of martial arts action and hip hop. : At his brother's funeral, Han . They are too fast and too confusing to be completely effective. The good of this movie was when Aaliyah was on the scene. Jet Li, however, is very humane and appealing, though his character is underwritten. Our business venture will continue. Isaak and Chu meet with Roth to sell him the deeds for the properties they now control. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead or worse! In addition to the influence of Hong Kong martial arts films, the production team also introduced a new visual effect technique: the presentation of martial arts fighting in X-ray vision. This Is Gonna Hurt. Mac just want to own the streets. Well, you just acquired another one Isaak O'Day Later, Ch'u is shown ordering the death of several other Triad bosses to acquire their territories. Word of Po's death reaches his older brother, Han (Jet Li), a former police officer who is imprisoned inHong Kong. [21], The film's soundtrack, Romeo Must Die: The Album, is a hip hop and R&B soundtrack released by Blackground Records and Virgin Records America in association with Warner Bros. Records (who helped co-financed the soundtrack) on March 28, 2000. Trish : In North America,Romeo Must Dieearned $18,014,503 (2,641 theaters, $6,821 per screen average) in its opening weekend. : Romeo Must Die is a 2000 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in his directorial debut, and also fight choreography by Corey Yuen, and starring Jet Li and Aaliyah. Somebody canceled Chu's boy. Isaak O'Day 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, This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 00:20. Tybalt's challenge is ostentatious. Fighting and betrayal is what "Romeo Must Die" is all about, and the fighting is very entertaining, although sometimes a bit cheesy, because some of the "Matrix-scenes", which is out of place outside the world of science-fiction. Mac Mac interrupts their meeting to kill Silk and take his property deed, then abducts Trish and Han. Romeo Must Die . Mac (Isaiah Washington) is gang leader Isaak O'Day (Delroy Lindo) second-in-command. | Han finds Trish waiting for him outside and the two walk away from the house together as the police arrive. Principal photography began on May 3, 1999 and ended on July 23, 1999. Look, if I wanted Eddie Murphy, I would have gone to the movies! As Han walks away, his father picks up his gun and commits suicide. Technical Specs, [receives a phone call and his face goes grave]. You killed Colin? Aaliyah is wholesomely sexy and quite beautiful. Cast. : Mr Sing with all due respect, there is no way in the world that anybody in my camp would be foolish enough to touch your family, any more than anybody in your camp would be stupid enough to touch mine. Han berates his father for killing Po out of greed, and declares that he will leave him to be punished by either the police or the other Triad families. [Pointing the gun] Isaak O'Day The film's setting isOakland, California, but other than a few establishing shots, film production was entirely inVancouver,British Columbia. [29], Produced by Aaliyah, Timbaland, Barry Hankerson, and Jomo Hankerson, it was recorded between May 1999 and January 2000. Isaak shoots the henchman holding Trish, while Han arrives and confronts Mac about his brother. An enraged Mac threatens Isaak to take the deal, using Trish as a hostage. On a March night 21 years ago, Hollywood's latest riff on the Hong Kong action movie Romeo Must Die was having its red carpet premiere at Westwood's Mann Village Theater. [1], It was released in the United States on DVD on August 1, 2000,[8]and on Blu-ray on August 14, 2012. An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father. 1 spot. Maurice (Anthony Anderson) is guarding Trish O'Day (Aaliyah). Romeo Must Die is a 2000 martial arts action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak and starring Jet Li and Aaliyah.. An African-American gang in Oakland, headed by Isaak O'Day (Delroy Lindo), and a Chinese gang out of Chinatown, headed by Chu Sing (Henry O) are at war on the streets of San Francisco over Bay Area waterfront property rights.This rivalry culminates in the death of Po Sing, Chu's . Product Identifiers. He arrives in Oakland stealing a cab and Trish just happens to catch his ride. My problem with the movie is the crazy wire fu sequences don't really work as well here as it would in Jet Li's movies from Hong Kong. Old School. 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. Isaak ODay (Delroy Lindo), a Black real estate developer and gang leader, is engaged in a joint business venture with Po's father, Chu Sing (Henry O), a Chinese crime boss who heads a collective of Chinese crime lords. In the city ruled by criminals, two families have forgotten their fear. Caught up in their lies, greed and violence are Trish O'Day (Played by Aaliyah) and Han Sing (Played by Jet Li). When he gets there, he gets entangled in a money scheme plot involving two rival families, where the daughter of a crime lord, Trish O'Day (Aaliyah), is also caught in the middle. His plays former Chinese cop Han Sing who breaks out of prison after hearing of his brother's murder in Oakland. Russell Wong is phenomenal is a very short role. In a chance encounter, Han befriends Trish by helping her ditch her assigned security, and then discovers Po called Trish's clothing store the day before he was killed. For inspiration, he turned to Hong Kong action cinema, where Jet Li was an established movie star. Mr Sing you have my deepest, deepest condolences. The two singers shared very similar roots, hailing from an R&B background with a budding acting career on the side. Joined: . 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. : : Mr Sing you have my deepest, deepest condolences. The kung-fu sequences are nothing special. Qmagazine included the soundtrack album in their list of the "5 Best Compilations of 2000".[24]. There are some nice fight scenes, though it seems an . Vincent Roth Mac 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 . upper neuadd reservoir history 1; downtown dahlonega webcam 1; permeated by a sense of longing. Mac just want to own the streets. They don't make films like these as often anymore. When Mercuric asks why, Romeo replies how he had a dream that night. Romeo Must Die (2000) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Isaak O'Day Maurice: Hey Trish! It just wouldn't happen. Po Sing (Jon Kit Lee) is waiting for someone in a nightclub in a predominantly Black neighborhood when a group of angry patrons try to start a fight with him. [11] [12] [13] The film was produced with a budget of US$25 million. Official Sites Romeo Must Die was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on March 24, 2000. Lethal Weapon 4 was just a starter, this movie delivers! Romeo Must Die's total North American gross is $55,973,336. Romeo Must Diewas released on March 22, 2000. Figueroa; L.M. There were a couple of twists that were unexpected and the plot was OK, but nothing to really knock your socks off. : It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 selling 203,000 in its first week. [chuckles] Harry glanced . | Li is an ex-cop who unjustly locked , breaks out of a Chinese prison and gets to the Oakland-San Francisco waterfront , America , to discover his brother's killer and avenge his death. The film was considered Li's American film breakthrough[4] and Aaliyah's acting breakthrough. Superior Gangster Film; Mediocre Kung Fu Film, The most violent "interpretation" of Shakespeare I`ve ever seen. The couple, who starred on the last season of The Block, were special . While investigating his brother's murder, an ex-cop gets roped into a turf war between two factions involving the daughter of his family's rival. The film stars Jet Li and Aaliyah in her feature film debut, her only film before her death a year later on August 25, 2001. The film's worldwide box office gross is $91,036,760. 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. With Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong. This film is probably entertaining to many, but to those who thought co-producer (of the Matrix) Joel Silver would bring a runner-up before the sequel, they will be mistaken.
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