Romeo Must Die
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead... or worse!
Critics Sentiment
Han engages Kai in final martial arts showdown battle
Jet Li plays football using martial arts against opponents
The football fight scene drops to the film's lowest point at 4.8, then gradually recovers through the kidnapping and rescue sequences as the plot threads begin to coalesce.
Romeo Must Die maintains a generally positive but uneven reception throughout its runtime, with critics praising Jet Li and Aaliyah's performances while criticizing the overuse of CGI in fight scenes. The film peaks during the final martial arts showdown between Han and Kai, where Li's natural fighting ability is finally showcased properly. Despite some tonal inconsistencies and a convoluted plot, the film delivers sufficient entertainment value for action fans.
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Jet Li
Han Sing
Aaliyah
Trish O'Day
Isaiah Washington
Mac
Russell Wong
Kai
Delroy Lindo
Isaak O'Day
D. B. Woodside
Colin O'Day
Henry O
Ch'u Sing
Jon Kit Lee
Po Sing
Edoardo Ballerini
Vincent Roth
Anthony Anderson
Maurice
DMX
Silk
Matthew Harrison
Dave
Terry Chen
Kuang
Derek Lowe
Chinese Messenger
Ronin Wong
New Prisoner
Byron Lawson
Head Guard
Kendall Saunders
Colin's Girlfriend
Benz Antoine
Crabman
Keith Dallas
Bouncer
Taayla Markell
Po Girlfriend
Crew
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