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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 38
  2. Negative: 4 out of 38

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  1. GaryH.
    Jul 23, 2001
    7
    As a big fan of Jet LI I think this movie was great for the old school Jet Li fans...no wires, not computer generated, not like "Romeo Must Die" crap... i think its good that he did this because it shows true Kung Fu...not BS where everything is wired.
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  2. JohnF.
    Jul 29, 2001
    10
    I don't know what the hell that Denise guy was thinking when he gave Kiss of the Dragon a rating of 0. He must have seen the movie with his head up his a**. Cause this movie is action packed from the begining to the end. Jet Li proved not only to me but the world that he can make it big. If you want to see the action movie of the summer go see Kiss of the Dragon. BELIEVE me, it is good.
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  3. MichaelF.
    Jul 30, 2001
    8
    This is an incredibly fun movie! Jet Li is incredible at martial arts. Fonda is very good at being something slightly different from being herself. Nahon's action directing is great. The action scenes are spectacular! I didn't expect much but got a lot. The film makes fun of itself with over-the-top action scenes that never seem to end.
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  4. AndreH.
    Aug 4, 2001
    10
    It kicked butt and I loved it...'nuff said.
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  5. ClintD.
    Sep 6, 2001
    10
    Man I f....n loved this movie!!
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  6. ClintD.
    Sep 6, 2001
    10
    Man I f....n loved this movie!!
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  7. ClintD.
    Sep 6, 2001
    10
    Man I f....n loved this movie!!
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  8. ClintD.
    Sep 6, 2001
    10
    Man I f....n loved this movie!!
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  9. ShinH.
    Jan 19, 2002
    8
    This movie was good. Many things could have been a little better (that's why only an 8). Personally I found B. Fonda more annoying with her lines than Jet Li & his learning english. Overall good action & plot. This is an action movie people, not a drama where plot & script is actually needed.
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  10. MustaphaM.
    Mar 16, 2002
    10
    Maybe not the greatest storyline ever, but still one the most intense and entertaining films I've seen in a while.
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  11. JoeB.
    Aug 11, 2002
    3
    I give this movie 3 for Jet Li's excellent fight scenes, the rest of the movie rates a 0, the dialogue is puerile, the scipt is inane, the acting and direction stink. Who knows why Bridget Fonda was in the movie anyway....
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  12. [Anonymous]
    Sep 28, 2002
    8
    Awesome fight scenes, even by old-school HK standards, and the "drama" is so bad you'll be laughing.
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  13. Lauwa
    Feb 15, 2003
    10
    It's one of my favourites by Jet Li!
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  14. Finfrosk
    Jan 3, 2004
    10
    This is one of the coolest action-movies ever made. Never have I seen such incredibly cool fighting, and without computer-effects! The fighting-scenes are better than in The Matrix. Jet Li is the Bruce Lee of our time.
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  15. Adam
    Jul 24, 2001
    10
    Best Jet Li flick done in North America that I've seen so far. That man has the most talent and so much potential. LOVED the movie, plot, action...love, everything.
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  16. DaveC.
    Aug 13, 2001
    10
    Excellent movie. I'll go to see it twice!!
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  17. DrunkenPandaPrince
    Aug 16, 2001
    9
    Really dumb lines and horrible script, but the fighting is the best I've seen this summer. Jet Li has done better though, with the Asian movies that are all action and no plot...go with that next time.
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  18. DanM.
    Aug 4, 2002
    1
    This was by far the worst movie that I have ever seen in the theatre. Insane plot, bad acting, and lackluster martial arts.
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  19. EugeneL.
    Oct 23, 2001
    10
    This movie was utterly badass. There are basically no dull stretches, the fight scenes are intense, and supporting casts does the job. Story is good enough, although the fights are a still filmed a little bit too close. Still, by far, Jet's best showing in the States. Can't wait for 'The ONE'.
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  20. DennisA.
    Jul 11, 2001
    0
    Total waste of time and talent...What terrible "special effects": Now you see him, now you don't! Most fight scenes too dark and fast to be exciting.
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  21. JackW.
    Aug 13, 2001
    10
    Denise, ur crazy.. this movie is awesome!!.. Jet Li is the BEST!
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  22. JackW.
    Aug 13, 2001
    10
    Denise, ur crazy.. this movie is awesome!!.. Jet Li is the BEST!
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  23. ToddM.
    Aug 14, 2001
    10
    Great movie.
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  24. DanF.
    Apr 24, 2002
    3
    Extremely lacking in plot, attractiveness, and class that you forget about the good martial arts.
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  25. Chris
    Dec 18, 2001
    10
    This was probably the best Jet Li film that I have ever seen. It had a great plot which is rare for martial art movies. There was also excellent hardcore streetfighting scenes. I like that better than seeing him fly around on cables. Without question, the best Jet Li movie yet.
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  26. Sep 10, 2010
    5
    If you're into action packed films with lots of fighting and a weak plot then this is the film for you. I wasn't to keen on this film but I know many men who like it so I'm thinking it might be something to do with it being full of fighting which I'm not too keen of. It's also something for 'Jet Li' fans as he is the main character in this film so appears in it throughout the whole film. I'm giving it a five due to my opinion of that type of film not the film itself. So others are bound to disagree with me. Expand
Metascore

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 26
  2. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. 38
    Li is powerless when the film slows to a crawl to provide a little drama.
  2. Offers just about a kill a minute, but less than a thrill a minute.
  3. It's one thing for a script to set the framework for an action film -- it's quite another when the script gets in the way.