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. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Romeo Must Die". : Mac, make sure we got round the clock security for my son and my daughter. 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. After killing the Chinesehitmen, Han questions his father, who clumsily deflects suspicion by suggesting Isaak may have used outside contractors. Producer. Even fake wars have casualties, Isaak. 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. Russell Wong is phenomenal is a very short role. It was nothing like the Hong Kong and all but one person spoke in Mandarin (most people in Hong Kong speak cantonese). The two visit one of the remaining businesses on Po's list, but the Chinese owner and his employees have been killed. : : The plot is loosely related to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet transplanted to contemporary Oakland, California, with Black-American and Chinese-American gangs representing the feuding families. Mercutio sticks up for his friends and loses his life doing it. [10], Romeo Must Die debuted at #2 at the U.S. box office behind Erin Brockovich, which had come out a week earlier. I don't want to see anything up there or the screen that is not physically possible. 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, It follows a Chinese former police officer travelling to the United States in order to avenge his brother's death. 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? Co-producer, Warren Carr. I guess uh, old collard green couldn't fly, huh? I'll put your ass on the news tonight! Harry glanced . Not saying it was a horrible movie, it was just OK. : 18/08/2021, by , in Uncategorized, 0 commentsUncategorized, 0 comments In High Definition. Isaak O'Day : 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. Aaliyah, DMX, Ginuwine Pitch In for "Romeo" LP, Jet Li: Chinese Masculinity and Transnational Film Stardom, 'Slanted Screen' Rues The Absence Of Asians, Weekend Box Office; 'Erin Brockovich' Holds Off 'Romeo'. There is a large number of actors, another actor that provides laughs are Maureen, who also appears in cradle 2 the grave. [24], Produced by Aaliyah, Timbaland, Barry Hankerson, and Jomo Hankerson, it was recorded between May 1999 and January 2000. Romeo Must Die Production: A Warner Bros. release of a Silver Pictures production. Isaak Vincent Roth: Anthony Anderson . Jet Li who was fresh from "Leathal Weapon 4" really delivers in this action-packed movie. Mac : Don't even worry about it, I got it. ROMEO MUST DIE : Mike's Comment of the Week : Cool Site of the Week Comment Archives . Directed by . R&B singer Aaliyah was cast, and sung the soundtrack's lead single "Try Again" which topped the US Billboard Hot 100. 1 spot. Romeo Must Die is a 2000 American martial arts action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in his feature film directorial debut, and featuring fight choreography by Corey Yuen. [29], Produced by Aaliyah, Timbaland, Barry Hankerson, and Jomo Hankerson, it was recorded between May 1999 and January 2000. Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California, docks. For inspiration, he turned to Hong Kong action cinema, where Jet Li was an established movie star. 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. 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. 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. Romeo: And we mean well in going to this mask; But 'its not wit to go. This is an impressive movie action film with nice protagonists , such as : kung fu action star Jet Li , Aaliyah, Delroy Lindo , Anthony Anderson, Russell Wong , Henry O , DMX and Isaiah Washington Jr .Elaborately produced by Joel Silver with two-fisted Jet Li , it's just another action film full of struggles , thrills, noisy action , crashes and lots of violence . In the ensuing shootout, Isaak is wounded while Roth escapes via helicopter, but Mac shoots Roth's briefcase out of his hand and the deeds scatter into the wind. : : Who Killed Colin Roach? Don't even worry about it, I got it. Mac just want to own the streets. Mac [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. Is this movie just a big advertisement for the NFL? 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 . Mac The two have been acquiring deeds to properties along the waterfront to sell to Vincent Roth, a business magnate who plans to buy a new NFL franchise and build a stadium. The film was considered Li's American film breakthrough[4] and Aaliyah's acting breakthrough. ALSO, I was really confused when they showed Hong Kong. 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. He's just a little guy. Our business venture will continue. The film was released in the United States on March 22, 2000. . [11] [12] [13] The film was produced with a budget of US$25 million. "[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. 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. [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. Meanwhile, Colin tells his father that Po's aborted meeting was to discuss information Po had that could end the gang war. Delroy Lindo and Issiah Washington give pretty solid performances as well. Filming & Production 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. Though neat, the Xray effect detracted from the "realism," sort of like the old split screen and slo-mo effects of the 1960s films. Prince Escalus has banned dueling on pain of death. Isaak O'Day [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. Romeo Must Die. HoloLens . Vizzo; Scalere, R. Jr. A. 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. He is rescued and then admonished by Kai, Ch'u's chief lieutenant. Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California, docks. : The film's worldwide box office gross is $91,036,760. In North America, Romeo Must Die earned $18,014,503 (2,641 theaters, $6,821 per screen average) in its opening weekend. Not usually a fan of this type of all-out Action movie, "Romeo Must Die" knocked me off balance when I found it to be one of the best films I have ever enjoyed. This film was the acting debut ofR&BsingerAaliyah. If you have read my other posts, you will find that I take a lot of effort in creatin. He will make them remember. The couple, who starred on the last season of The Block, were special . Jet Li as almost always , playing a stalwart and loner fighter eliminating enemies of incredible manners , as he delivers the goods in his own style full of usual violence and fights with snapping wrists and worth it just to see Jet Li in action . Mr Sing you have my deepest, deepest condolences. Mac N film, nj ish-oficer kinez i policis udhton n Shtetet e Bashkuara n mnyr q t hakmerret pr vdekjen e vllait. Mac Isaak O'Day Later, Ch'u is shown ordering the death of several other Triad bosses to acquire their territories. Despite Ch'u's assurances that their partnership remains intact, Isaak fears retribution following Po's death and has his chief lieutenant, Mac, place security details on his son Colin and his daughter Trish, the latter of whom refuses to be involved in her father's illegal enterprises. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead or worse! Romeo Must Die. A modern take on the classic "Romeo and Juliet" co-starring hip hop star Aaliyah Haughton (one of 1999 Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21"), Delroy Lindo ("Ransom", "The Cider House Rules"), Isaiah Washington ("Out of Sight") and rapper . Trish and Han visit the last holdout on Po's list: the nightclub where Po was last seen. The film's worldwide box office gross is $91,036,760. Also, I was still a teenager when this came out and this was the movie to watch at that time. His father's right-hand man Kai (Russell Wong) and his henchmen pull Po out and, after a brief fight with the bouncers, are ejected by Silk (DMX), the club's owner, before the meeting can take place. [5][6][7]The film was produced with a budget ofUS$25 million. Ch'u Sing: Jon Kit Lee . : Aalyah is beautiful and gives a fine performance as love interest for Jet Li. Romeo Must Die is a sloppy film that has poorly executed action scenes. Meanwhile, Chu has his fellow crime lords killed to sell their properties and keep the money to himself. Mac Both families become involved in competing corrupt schemes to finance the building of a waterfront football stadium. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead or worse! Cookie policy. Ch'u Sing Isaak Romeo Must Dieis a 2000 Americanaction filmdirected byAndrzej Bartkowiakin hisdirectorial debut, and alsofight choreographybyCorey Yuen, and starringJet LiandAaliyah. The film's plot is loosely related toWilliam Shakespeare'sRomeo and Juliet, but the feuding families are respectivelyAfrican-AmericanandChinese. Okay, interpretation is not the right word to use, but that is nevertheless what this movie at some point wants to be. Isaak and Chu meet with Roth to sell him the deeds for the properties they now control. 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. 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. Han's first lead takes him to Trisha; she owns the shop to where Han's brother made his last phone call as well as being the daughter of Isaak, the senior black crime lord. You're not joking. Under orders from Ch'u Sing, he killed Po. At his brother's funeral, Han . Three singles & videos were released from the album: Aaliyah's number one pop hit "Try Again" (directed by Wayne Isham), Aaliyah and DMX duet "Come Back in One Piece" (directed by Little X), and Timbaland & Magoo's "We At It Again" (directed by Chris Robinson), which introduced Timbaland's younger brother, rapper Sebastian, to audiences. : Ch'u Sing "), and it is one great movie that I watch over and over again. Overview System Requirements Related. At a remote location, Han defeats Mac's henchmen and goes to rescue Trish. 8/10. But on one level, the toll of the 30 . M4GN3T. only if you don't try to hard to hate it. Thank you. : Why would a Canadian want to build an NFL football field in Canada? [20] Aaliyah received praise for her role. In the ensuing shootout, Isaak is wounded while Roth escapes via helicopter, but Mac shoots Roth's briefcase out of his hand and the deeds scatter into the wind. [4], Romeo Must Diedebuted at No.2 at the U.S. box office behindErin Brockovich, which had come out a week earlier. As Han comforts Trish, he learns that Po wanted to show Colin a list of businesses that were either destroyed or being threatened for failing to sell their properties. Oh, my God. "Cheddar"? Frustrated by the lack of originality in Hollywood action films, producer Joel Silver built the film around Hong Kong action films. 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. [27] The soundtrack sold 1.3 million copies by the end of 2000[28] and 1.5 million copies in the US as of 2001. Mercutio is a very loyal and humorous character in Romeo and Juliet. [17] Writing for the San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Graham likened it to The Matrix, describing it as a "cross-cultural kung fu extravaganza" that shines during Li's stunts. The credits during the opening of the movie are first given in Chinese 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. And as impressive as the action sequences are, some critics feel they are over-edited. Product availability. A 'Beauty' of a Weekend for Oscar Winner; Box office * Best picture award pays off; 'Brockovich' hangs on to the No. The film's setting is Oakland, California, but other than a few establishing shots, film production was entirely in Vancouver, British Columbia. Mac 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. ROMEO MUST DIE is a tired tale of rival gangsters. However, I enjoyed the soundtrack more than the movie itself. Han and Isaak have a friendly introduction, then Trish waits with her father for an ambulance while Han leaves to confront Kai. Han teams up with Trish to find the killers. Romeo Must Die. It's all been arranged chief. Then Neville nearly walked into him. This Is Gonna Hurt. Jet Li (as Han Sing) and Aaliyah (as Trish O''Day) star in "Romeo Must Die." Photo credit: Kharen Hill 2000 Warner Bros (Getty Images) Why Beyonc, some might ask. : In it, Jet Li plays Han Sing, a former police officer seeking vengeance after his brother is killed in . But for me, it was OK, despite being a little overelaborate. The next day, Po is found murdered. Three singles & videos were released from the album: Aaliyah's number one pop hit "Try Again" (directed byWayne Isham), Aaliyah andDMXduet "Come Back in One Piece" (directed byLittle X), and Timbaland & Magoo's "We At It Again" (directed byChris Robinson), which introducedTimbaland's younger brother, rapperSebastian, to audiences. And one more thing, if your renting this to see DMX, don't, because you might be dissapointed for his only 2 scenes and little lines (might as well rent Belly). He was one half of a pair that was carrying a body in from the grounds. Mac Mac : Man, you want to own a damn box. : Han engages Kai in a fist fight, and eventually kills him. Principal photography began on May 3, 1999 and ended on July 23, 1999. 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. Romeo Must Die was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on March 24, 2000. Though Jet Li and Aaliyah are quite obviously in love at the close of the film, they never kiss. He is rescued and then admonished by Kai, Ch'u's chief lieutenant. During the late 1990s, the producer Joel Silver became annoyed that he did not see anything fresh or original in American action films. Oh, Daddy. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The plot is loosely related to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet transplanted to contemporary Oakland, California, with African-American and Chinese-American gangs representing the feuding families. All Rights Reserved . [laughs] Po leaves the club, but he is found murdered the next day by a bicycle kid. Maurice (Anthony Anderson) is guarding Trish O'Day (Aaliyah). It manages to be interesting enough, but the fighting is what makes it really good. Despite mixed critical reviews, it was a box office success, grossing $91 million against a production budget of $25 million. One of those movies that can be watched at least once a year and always be fun. 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. Isaak It just wouldn't happen. It just wouldn't happen. The two visit one of the remaining businesses on Po's list, but the Chinese owner and his employees have been killed. In the film, a Chinese former police officer travels to the United States in order to avenge his brother's death. What happened to your son was tragic Mr Sing, very unnecessary. Thank you. [11][12][13] The film was produced with a budget of US$25 million. Kai is the secondary antagonist in 2000 action-romance film Romeo Must Die. 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. An enraged Mac threatens Isaak to take the deal, using Trish as a hostage. Romeo Must Die was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on March 24, 2000. Once again D-man "catchin foo's slippin" Seems like the son of the boss Collin o' Day believes he "deserves what's coming to him" in this scene he apparently. Mac just want to own the streets. [19] Roger Ebert rated the film 1.5/4 stars and also criticized the use of computer-generated special effects in a martial arts film, saying that it "misses the point" of having audiences be impressed by realistic stunts. 0085391812821. Vincent Roth 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. "Aaliyah, DMX, Ginuwine Pitch In for "Romeo" LP", "Weekend Box Office; 'Erin Brockovich' Holds Off 'Romeo', "A 'Beauty' of a Weekend for Oscar Winner; Box office * Best picture award pays off; 'Brockovich' hangs on to the No. : [3], It was released in the United States on DVD on August 1, 2000,[14] and on Blu-ray on August 14, 2012. Romeo Must Die Movie Poster. Somebody canceled Chu's boy. [to Trish, who has just shot him] Vincent Roth 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. 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. 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. Russell Wong is a cool villain and comic relief Anthony Anderson is actually funny. Isaak O'Day 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. I read some not-so-great reviews about "Romeo must Die" so I really didn't have my hopes up high. 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. Han Sing is being held in a Hong Kong prison when he learns of the death of his little brother and travels out to the San Francisco to find the killer. Mac : [Pointing the gun] Don't look at me boy! Romeo Must Die's total North American gross is $55,973,336. When the Asian warlord's son, Po (JON KIT LEE), is found dead, the gang war escalates to new heights. Retrospectively, the film has received attention for the pairing of an Asian-American and African-American in the lead roles.[5]. The late Aliyah looks great as ever, especially when she takes Li to the night club. : It follows a Chinese former police officer travelling to the United States in order to avenge his brother's death. : Ch'u Sing The film grossed $91 million against a production budget of $25 million. is Isaac Julien's first film, which reflects upon the death of Colin Roach, a 23 year old who was shot at the entrance of a police station in East London, in 1982. . Now, that's some cold s**t. I don't own nothing. Good thing I did watch it!! Jet Li Han Sing Aaliyah Trish O'Day Isaiah Washington Mac Despite Ch'u's assurances that the deal is still in place, Isaak fears retribution and has his chief lieutenant Mac (Isaiah Washington) place security details on both of his children. Technical Specs, [receives a phone call and his face goes grave]. And that's always been your problem, Mac. [1], It was released in the United States on DVD on August 1, 2000,[8]and on Blu-ray on August 14, 2012. In a film which shows two beautiful asian dances french kiss, and one bares the other's breast and kisses her erect nipple,would it have been too much to ask to have to people of different races who are obviously in love share a romantic kiss? You set up a meeting with Chu, A.S.A.P., and then you *find out* who killed his boy. Repost is prohibited without the creator's permission. What? David Bryan : That night, Colin and his girlfriend are murdered by an unseen assailant. 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