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Kiss of the Dragon (2001)

“Kiss Fear Goodbye”

6.9/10 · 1,418 votes 1h 38m r ActionThrillerCrime

#49 of 148 films from 2001 #754 of 2168 in action

Directed by Chris Nahon · Written by Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen

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Overview

Liu Jian, an elite Chinese police officer, comes to Paris to arrest a Chinese drug lord. When Jian is betrayed by a French officer and framed for murder, he must go into hiding and find new allies.

Cast

Jet Lias Liu Jian
Bridget Fondaas Jessica
Tchéky Karyoas Richard
Max Ryanas Lupo
Ric Youngas Mister Big
Burt Kwoukas Uncle Taï
Laurence Ashleyas Aja
Cyril Raffaellias Twin
Didier Azoulayas Twin
John Forgehamas Max
Paul Barrettas Pilot
Kentaroas Chen
Colin Princeas Lupo's assistant
Vincent Gloas Pluto

Facts

Release dateJuly 6, 2001
Runtime98 min (1h 38m) — shorter as the 2001 average of 111 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$25,000,000
Box office$64,437,847 (2.6× budget)
IMDbtt0271027

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Questions

How long is Kiss of the Dragon?
Kiss of the Dragon runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Is Kiss of the Dragon worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 1,418 votes, which places it #49 of 148 films released in 2001 in this index (top 68%) and #754 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Kiss of the Dragon?
Kiss of the Dragon was directed by Chris Nahon.
Who stars in Kiss of the Dragon?
Jet Li as Liu Jian; Bridget Fonda as Jessica; Tchéky Karyo as Richard; Max Ryan as Lupo; Ric Young as Mister Big; Burt Kwouk as Uncle Taï.
What is Kiss of the Dragon rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Kiss of the Dragon?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/50314.

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