Movies Romeo Must Die (2000)

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Thoughts ?

Romeo Must Die is a 2000 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in his directorial debut, and features fight choreography by Corey Yuen. The film stars Jet Li, Aaliyah (in her film debut), Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, DMX, and Delroy Lindo. The film marks Aaliyah's only film that was released during her lifetime, before she was killed in a plane crash one year later on August 25, 2001. The plot is loosely related to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, transplanted to contemporary Oakland with Black-American and Chinese-American gangs representing the feuding families.

Frustrated by the lack of originality in Hollywood action films, producer Joel Silver built the film around Hong Kong action films. He cast established Hong Kong actor Jet Li following his role in Lethal Weapon 4. R&B singer Aaliyah was cast and sang the soundtrack's lead single "Try Again" which topped the US Billboard Hot 100.

Romeo Must Die was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on March 24, 2000, where it received mixed reviews from critics, but was a box office success, grossing $91 million against a production budget of $25 million. The film was considered Li and Aaliyah's breakthrough in Hollywood.

 

[irish_thug]

I remember enjoying it. I just don't remember why. Probably since I haven't seen it in 25 years.

 

[Pittie Petey]

That's not Oakland even though the movie is supposed to be set there, I couldnt get past that

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Thoughts ?

Romeo Must Die is a 2000 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in his directorial debut, and features fight choreography by Corey Yuen. The film stars Jet Li, Aaliyah (in her film debut), Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, DMX, and Delroy Lindo. The film marks Aaliyah's only film that was released during her lifetime, before she was killed in a plane crash one year later on August 25, 2001. The plot is loosely related to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, transplanted to contemporary Oakland with Black-American and Chinese-American gangs representing the feuding families.

Frustrated by the lack of originality in Hollywood action films, producer Joel Silver built the film around Hong Kong action films. He cast established Hong Kong actor Jet Li following his role in Lethal Weapon 4. R&B singer Aaliyah was cast and sang the soundtrack's lead single "Try Again" which topped the US Billboard Hot 100.

Romeo Must Die was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on March 24, 2000, where it received mixed reviews from critics, but was a box office success, grossing $91 million against a production budget of $25 million. The film was considered Li and Aaliyah's breakthrough in Hollywood.

It's pretty messed up that the test audience couldn't accept Jet Li kissing Aaliyah in the end so they had to reshoot it to Jet Li hugging Aaliyah awkwardly like an incel

Apart from that it's a very enjoyable action movie. Jet Li was a big deal in action movies in the early 2000s with bangers like Romeo Must Die, Cradle to the Grave, The One, Kiss of the Dragon, Unleashed and War

 

[Gutter Chris]

That's not Oakland even though the movie is supposed to be set there, I couldnt get past that

Where is it ?

 

[Gutter Chris]

It's pretty messed up that the test audience couldn't accept Jet Li kissing Aaliyah in the end so they had to reshoot it to Jet Li hugging Aaliyah awkwardly like an incel

Apart from that it's a very enjoyable action movie. Jet Li was a big deal in action movies in the early 2000s with bangers like Romeo Must Die, Cradle to the Grave, The One, Kiss of the Dragon, Unleashed and War

Was the audience black ? I didn't know that.

The good ol jet li and dmx era.

 

[Thrawn33]

That's not Oakland even though the movie is supposed to be set there, I couldnt get past that

I feel that way about Detroit in movies.

 

[Pittie Petey]

Where is it ?

The worst place you could possibly imagine, a place darker and more gross than Hell itself, I cant even bring myself to speak its horrible name, its so unsettling...

Spoiler

 

[Gutter Chris]

The worst place you could possibly imagine, a place darker and more gross than Hell itself, I cant even bring myself to speak its horrible name, its so unsettling...

Spoiler

Lol

Oh no. I see what you mean now.

 

[Gutter Chris]

I remember enjoying it. I just don't remember why. Probably since I haven't seen it in 25 years.

You were fn pumped with the dmx and Kung fu fighting

 

[ChickenBrother]

Nothing oscar-worthy but solid movie for sure. I watched it with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. Jet Li showed real screen charisma and acting chops, Aaliyah was gorgeous and clearly a star in the making and Anthony Anderson was f'ing hilarious. I'd say it was a breakout movie for the three of them.

This is one of the more memorable scenes from the movie:

 

[Pittie Petey]

I feel that way about Detroit in movies.

Detroit looks exactly like it did in Robocop and I'll hear nothing to the contrary!

 

[Gutter Chris]

I feel that way about Detroit in movies.

Yea

But on the flip side I love when Detroit shows up in places it shouldn't. Like transformers.

I don't give a fuck the first 2 are awesome and if fox was in 3 I'd probably like that one too

Not that she's my crush or anything just that it irritates me when a character that should be there isn't there

 

[kingkokong]

great film, even though a bit to much wire fu

 

[DougieJones]

DO YOU BITE UR THUMB @ ME SIR?!?!?

 

[Sweater of AV]

I saw it but have zero recollection of pretty much any of it.

7/10.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

It's pretty messed up that the test audience couldn't accept Jet Li kissing Aaliyah in the end so they had to reshoot it to Jet Li hugging Aaliyah awkwardly like an incel

Apart from that it's a very enjoyable action movie. Jet Li was a big deal in action movies in the early 2000s with bangers like Romeo Must Die, Cradle to the Grave, The One, Kiss of the Dragon, Unleashed and War

This just proves @NoSmilez theory that Asian actors were treated like androgynous/friendzone characters.

 

[Sivo The Ram]

pretty fun movie imo. though looking back its kinda odd how they made jet li and dmx a pair. they had them star in cradle 2 the grave like the next year. then poor dmx had to act with steven seagal lol

 

[italiamusica]

I remember it being pretty cheesy, but I haven't seen it since it came out lol.

 

[koquerelle]

Didn't care for it. I used to buy bootleg movies on CD (yes, CD) in Montreal's Chinatown and was a huge Jet Li fan. Going from movies like Fist of Legend to Romeo Must Die was a huge letdown.