Kiss of the Dragon

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.

Critics found the film a formulaic, stylishly staged action vehicle whose violence and martial arts spectacle overshadow its implausible plot and thin character development.

• Richard engineers a murder setup that leaves Liu Jian carrying evidence and pursued as a suspect.
• Jet Li’s Liu Jian relies on tightly staged hand-to-hand fights throughout the investigation and escape.
• Vice squad chief Richard manipulates drug trafficking, murder evidence, and Jessica’s custody of her daughter.
• Chinese officer Liu Jian depends on American expatriate Jessica while confronting a French vice-squad conspiracy in Paris.

• The Raidshared martial arts spectacle, police corruption, conspiracy plotting, and hard-edged crime thriller energy
• The Bourne Identityshared globe-trotting action, framed-protagonist suspense, and stylized hand-to-hand combat
• Hard Boiledshared Hong Kong-influenced action choreography, criminal conspiracies, and a morally compromised police force
• The Transportershared Parisian crime setting, relentless action heroics, and a protector rescuing a vulnerable woman from criminals

Director

Chris Nahon

Release Date

2001-07-06

Runtime

98 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (1440)

What is Kiss of the Dragon about?

A Chinese police officer hunted through Paris fights a corrupt vice chief while protecting a coerced woman and rescuing her daughter.

What is Kiss of the Dragon like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kiss of the Dragon as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.

Is Kiss of the Dragon violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kiss of the Dragon as graphic.

What did critics think of Kiss of the Dragon?

Critics found the film a formulaic, stylishly staged action vehicle whose violence and martial arts spectacle overshadow its implausible plot and thin character development.

Which films are like Kiss of the Dragon?

Films with a similar feel include The Raid, The Bourne Identity, Hard Boiled, and The Transporter.

How long is Kiss of the Dragon?

Kiss of the Dragon runs 98 minutes.

Where can I watch Kiss of the Dragon?

In United States, Kiss of the Dragon streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.