Kiss of the Dragon
Seen it?2001 | 98 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The French Connection, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$64 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 104K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Nahon
- Jet LiLiu Jian
- Bridget FondaJessica
- Tchéky KaryoRichard
- Ric YoungMister Big
- Burt KwoukUncle Taï
- Laurence AshleyAja
- Cyril RaffaelliTwin
- Didier AzoulayTwin
- John ForgehamMax
- Paul BarrettPilot