Despite the fact that this is an action film, i was pretty bored with it because the film was poorly done. With jet li, aaliyah, isaiah washington, russell wong. Fans of martial arts will do well to wait for it to come out on video, so they can fastforward through all the meaningless exposition and endless shots of people giving mean and meaningful looks at each other and get to the good stuff. Remember when aaliyah and jet li fell in love in romeo must. Remember when aaliyah and jet li fell in love in romeo. This is jet lis second hollyood movie after the hit lethal weapon 4. In the film, a chinese former police officer travels to the united states in order to avenge his brother. As an actor, writer, director, and producer li is one. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Their only concern is to find the murders of their brothers.
When it comes to martial arts films one name that almost immediately comes to mind for fans of the genre, is jet li. When i watch a movie like this, i want it to look like people are really fighting each other. Unfortunately, when hes not on screen, the movie slows to a crawl. The rmd fight scenes are equal parts martial arts and slapstick buffoonery, and most of them have completely insane setups. In the film, li stars as han, a former police officer who escapes from a chinese prison in order to investigate the murder of his little brother in oakland, california. Jet li was okay, but i dont think hes a good actor although he s a very prolific one starring in over 60 movies. When jackie chan does a stunt, it may look inelegant, but we know hes really doing it. Mar 22, 2000 more seriously than romeo regards the able jet li. An avenging cop seeks out his brothers killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a moneydeal with his father. I also felt that jet li and aaliyah lacked in the chemistry department. As long as the chinese martial arts star is in action.
He has gone on to star in many international action films, including in french cinema with the luc besson produced films kiss of the dragon 2001 and unleashed 2005. Jet li had been kickin arse and takin names long before he played the scary big bad in lethal weapon 4, but its exactly that gig that got him his first lead in a hollywood action picture. Jet li, who portrays the chinese son, and aaliyah, portraying the africanamerican daughter are the two unsuspecting young romeo and juliet who dont want any part of the family business. Apr 25, 2011 international actionstar jet li lethal weapon 4 stars in this hioctane thriller from the producer of blockbusters the matrix and the lethal weapon franchise. Sadly, if this movie was a fight, theyd have stopped it. The films plot is loosely related to william shakespeares romeo and. It is packed with amazing fight scenes, plenty of jokes and a great atmosphere sorrounding the movie. But despite the title, li and aaliyah were far from a romeo and juliet pairing. It has a pretty good plot about a drugdealing, wealthy african. Much is made of the presence of jet li, the hong kong martial arts star.
Although this was her acting debut, i think aaliyah. Jet li anthony anderson delroy lindo andrzej bartkowiak. Some of the fight scenes are computerised, but impresses big time. Worldrenowned martial arts master and asian film sensation jet li stars as a oneman arsenal who escapes from a hong kong jail to. I just happened to like the lead actors, especially jet li. Here jet li leaps six feet in the air and rotates clockwise while kicking three guys.
Loosely based on shakespeares romeo and juliet, this crime plot features jet li as an emprisoned son of a chinese crime family who escapes his hong kong pris. It is considered jet lis breakout role in the english speaking american film industry. This film is rated r under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Lis action choreography and violence, strong language and gunplay. International actionstar jet li lethal weapon 4 stars in this hioctane thriller from the producer of blockbusters the matrix and the lethal weapon franchise. Two families, bound by tradition, are locked in a brutal war. Worldrenowned martial arts master and asian film sensation jet li stars as a oneman arsenal who escapes from a hong kong jail to avenge. I know rmd came out in 2000, but it reeks of 1980s all the cocaine energy. The film was released in the united states on march 22, 2000. While hunting down his brothers murderer, he falls in love with the daughter of a rival crime boss who is his prime suspect.
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