Information
| Year: | 2001 |
| Rating: | 6.3(22042) |
| Listed in: | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Directed by: | Chris Nahon |
| Actors: | Jet Li Tchéky Karyo Max Ryan Ric Young Burt Kwouk Bridget Fonda Laurence Ashley |
| "Kiss Fear Goodbye" | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
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| Chris Nahon | |
| Actors | |
| Jet Li | as Liu Jian |
| Tchéky Karyo | as Insp. Richard |
| Max Ryan | as Lupo |
| Ric Young | as Mister Big |
| Burt Kwouk | as Uncle Tai |
| Cyril Raffaelli | as Twin |
| Didier Azoulay | as Twin |
| John Forgeham | as Max |
| Paul Barrett | as Pilot |
| Kentaro | as Chen |
| Colin Prince | as Lupo's Assistant |
| Vincent Glo | as Pluto |
| Vincent Wong | as Minister Tang |
| Stéphane Jacquot | as Richard's Right Hand Man |
| Stefan Nelet | as Tang's Assistant |
| Peter Sakon Lee | as Tang's Assistant |
| Yannick Derrien | as Bodysearch Boss |
| David Gabison | as French Minister |
| Bertrand Waintrop | as Customs Official |
| Alain Zef | as Video Technician |
| Nicolas Herault | as Video Technician |
| Jean-Marc Huber | as Fat Thug |
| Franck Tiozzo | as Thug |
| John Maczko | as Thug |
| Claude Brécourt | as Concierge |
| Jean-Georges Vongerichten | as Barman |
| François Nguyen | as Chinese Bodyguard |
| Raymond Khamvene | as Fat Chinese Chef Wong |
| Urfé Koupaki | as Taxi Driver (Rasta) |
| Gregory Galin | as Hotel Clerk |
| Alexander Koumpan | as Driver Place de la Concorde |
| Daniel Milgram | as Taxi Driver |
| Bernard Flavien | as Coroner |
| Eric Averlant | as Coroner |
| Marc Ligaudan | as Assistant Coroner |
| Frédéric Moulin | as Cop (Sentry Box) |
| Alain de Catuelan | as Cop (Station) |
| Ludovic Berthillot | as Cop (Lift) |
| Guillaume Lamant | as Newspaper Man |
| Actresses | |
| Bridget Fonda | as Jessica Kamen |
| Laurence Ashley | as Aja |
| Isabelle Duhauvelle | as Isabel Kamen |
| Francesca Disca | as Red Hair Hooker |
| Taïra | as Fat Hooker |
| Jocelyne Isaac | as Subway Agent |
| Lina Chen | as Hooker |
| Barbara Bernard | as Hooker |
| Pat Tourne | as Hooker |
| Crystalle Seeram | as Hooker |
| Karen Drotard | as Hooker |
| Sabine Ben Rhadi | as Hooker |
| Saadi Spera | as Hooker |
| Stéphanie Martin | as Hooker |
| Stéphanie Durand | as Hooker |
| Carmelle Edma | as Hooker |
| Schana Réaux | as Hooker |
Movie info
| Languages: | English, French, Mandarin |
| Filming dates: | September 2000 - January 2001 |
| Budget: | USD 25,000,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 36,833,473 USD (14 October 2001) UK - 478,811 GBP (11 November 2001) Worldwide - 27,592,723 USD (except USA) Russia - 279,431 USD (4 August 2002) Spain - 1,535,154 EUR (10 August 2002) |
| Plot: | Liu Jian, a police officer from China, comes to Paris to help the vice squad apprehend a Chinese drug lord and his unknown French connection. The French connection is Richard, the head of the vice squad, who intends to kill the drug lord then frame Jian. Jian ducks a bullet and escapes with a tape of what really happened. By chance, Jian turns to Jessica - a US farm girl who is one of Richard's hookers - for help. She has her own problems, including the fact that Richard has her daughter locked in an orphanage to keep Jessica on the streets and silent about his activities. Can Jian protect Jessica, rescue her daughter, and give Richard the kiss of the dragon? |
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Original Soundtracks
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"As If You Said Nothing" Composed and produced by Craig Armstrong for Melankolic Records Arranged by Craig Armstrong Strings Recorded at Digital Factory by Geoff Foster Programming and Keyboards by Richard Norris Orchestra: players from Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris Conducted by Craig Armstrong Vocals recorded by David Donaldson Vocals by Lawrence Ashley and Lesley l'Anson Guitar by Ali MacLeod "Dont Blame It on I" (Cedric Myton / Yvonne Myton) Performed by The Congos Published by Copyright Control (PRS) "Shake Ya Ass" ('Chad Hugo' (qv) / Mystikal (as Michael Tyler) / Pharrell Williams) Performed by Mystikal Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) / Waters Of Nazareth Music (BMI) / EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP) / Chase Chad Music (ASCAP) / The Braid Publishing (Adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP) Courtesy of Jive Records "Lapdance" ('Pharrell Williams' (qv) / Chad Hugo / Gene Thornton) Performed by N.E.R.D. featuring Lee Harvey and Vita "Lapdance" Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. o/b/o itself and Waters Of Nazareth (BMI) / EMI April Music Inc. o/b/o itself and Chase Chad Music (ASCAP) / Cenmare Publishing (ASCAP) Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc. "Mystikal Fever" ('Mystikal (I)' (qv) (as Michael Tyler) / Bink (as Roosevelt Harrell)) Performed by Mystikal Published by The Braid Publishing (Adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP) / One Shot Deal Muzak (SESAC) Courtesy of Jive Records "Adore You" (L. Barbuscia / I. Faith) Performed by Lisa Barbuscia Published by Copyright Control (PRS) / Farren Music (BMI) Produced by ELICIT (Rob Hoffman & Heather Holley) & Ian Faith Courtesy of Blossom Recordings "Aerodynamic" (Slum Village Remix) ('Thomas Bangalter' (qv) (as Thomas Bengalter) / Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo) Performed by Daft Punk Produced by Daft Punk Additional Production by Slum Village (p) 2001 Daft Life Ltd under exclusive license to Virgin Records Ltd Published by Zomba Music for World excluding France Daft Music / Delabel Editions for France Courtesy of Labels/Virgin France "Ghir Dini" (English Version) (Assia / Assia - Khalil) Performed by Assia (p) 2000 Virgin France SA Published by Delabel Editions (1999) Courtesy of Virgin France |
Goofs
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Continuity: Having used it to set about a few people in the police station, Liu Jian drops the flag, which then jumps about the floor between shots. Continuity: In the beginning when Liu Jian attempts to escape the French and breaks the door open after going down one level, he closes the glass door into the balcony. But when Richard and his men go into that room the balcony door is open. Continuity: The hotel receptionist takes his glasses off after giving Liu Jian the envelope addressed to 'Mr Smith' but the next time we see him, they are back on and he is taking them off again. Fact errors: When Richard says "I had a turtle, but your mother stole it from me" to the little girl, it is not a turtle (turtles live in the sea) it was a tortoise as it had feet not flippers and had half an apple in the draw. FAIR: The apple on the laptop is upside down because that's how they were designed at the time; the apple would then be right side up when the computer is closed. If you look at the computer you see that it is in fact open and the latch is at the top where it should be. Continuity: When Liu escapes the boat and jump under the bridge, he quickly join a metro platform. The name that can be seen on the wall is "Invalides". When Liu enters the metro train the name can still be seen, but when the metro train leaves the station, the other station name boards on the wall display "Porte des Lilas". (The scene was actually shot in the former "Porte des Lilas" metro station that is now dedicated for the shooting of films. The Director forgot to ask the staff to change all the station name boards to "Invalides".) CHAR: Bridget Fonda tells Jet Li that he has to sew up his bullet wound or it will get infected. In fact, (unless the patient is bleeding a lot) most soft tissue bullet wounds do best by simply cleaning them then allowing them to heal on their own. Sewing over a bullet wound unless you do a surgical scrub/washout is asking for a serious infection. Continuity: When Jessica tells Liu what is happening to her and how she got in the position she is in, mid-way through the movie, her hair instantly changes position. |
Quotes
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Richard: There is a time for diplomacy and a time for action. Diplomacy is dead. Jessica: How long did I sleep? Liu Jian: Only a minute. Liu Jian: I don't sell shrimp chips. [Richard with a gun to Isabel's head] Liu Jian: Wait! You're making a big mistake. Richard: Am I? Liu Jian: In the second it takes you to kill her, I will have all the time I need to kill you... Richard: What did you do to me? Liu Jian: I put a needle in your neck. Richard: That's it? Liu Jian: In a certain point. Very forbidden. It's called the Kiss of the Dragon. Richard: Kiss my ass! Liu Jian: I am a cop. Jessica: I am Santa Claus. Liu Jian: Who is Santa Claus? Jessica: I'm not your type, huh? Liu Jian: I don't have a type. Uncle Tai: You know, since I've been here I've had four others like you. Strong, fast, young, they've all died, the last right in my arms. Before I go home I'd like to send one back alive. [Richard and his men chased Liu inside the supply room] Richard: Check the vent! Thug: I think... Richard: [shoots him] Don't think! Liu Jian: I don't like to get bored. Richard: Me neither, but you turn out to be VERY boring. Richard: Sometimes the best are also the worst. It's really sad. Liu Jian: The blood from your whole body goes to your head... it stops there... never comes down. But soon, it will come out of your nose, your ears, and even your eyes... and then... you will die... painfully... [Richard handing Isabel a matchbox car] Richard: Here, sweetie. Isabel: Don't you have any Barbies? Richard: All my Barbies are working. Liu Jian: We need to get him to the hospital. Richard: [refering to the Chinese customer] He doesn't want to go to a hospital. He want to go to heaven. [Richard shoots the Chinese customer] Liu Jian: [shocked] Why did you kill him? Richard: The question is "Why did you kill him?" Thanks for the help, Johnny. Uncle Tai: You play Mah-jongg? Liu Jian: A little. Uncle Tai: I love Mah-jongg. Keeps the mind sharp. It's hard to find good players around here. That's why I play by myself. This way, I always win. Fat Hooker: [coming out from an apartment building with a customer; shoves Jessica on the ground] Bitch! I've gone for five minutes, and you think you can park your skinny ass in my spot? Fuck off! You want some more? [Jessica, completely stoned, head-butts the hooker; breaks the hooker's nose] Fat Hooker: Aah! She... She broke my nose! |
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