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A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her. As the first fifteen minutes of 'Kiss of the Dragon' strolled confidently across my HDTV, the martial arts film aficionado in me sat up and took notice. Over the last decade, there have been a rash of films that have stripped the genre of its Eastern soul, thanks to over-anxious American and European production companies. For fifteen glorious minutes, I thought 'Kiss of the Dragon' would be one of the few films that have managed to break away from the corporate boardrooms from whence they were hatched. Instead, I soon fell back against my couch with the cold realization that I was in for yet another incoherent excuse to bring an Asian superstar into an inhuman number of fight scenes without any consideration for genre individuality or innovation. The story centers on Liu Jian Jet Li , a Hong Kong intelligence officer who is sent to Paris to help the vice squad capture a Chinese drug lord and the mysterious official in his employ.

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Display all pictures. Reference: Condition: New. More details. This product is no longer in stock. Availability date:. The minimum purchase order quantity for the product is 1. Add to cart. Send or Cancel. By buying this product you can collect up to 15 loyalty points. Your cart will total 15 loyalty points that can be converted into a voucher of 3,00 kr. Martial arts master Jet Li explodes onto the screen as China's top secret agent, whose latest mission in Paris puts him face-to-face with government espionage at the highest level. Falsely accused of murder, he must team up with a seductive call girl Bridget Fonda to save himself - and her! Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Steelbook

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A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her. As the first fifteen minutes of 'Kiss of the Dragon' strolled confidently across my HDTV, the martial arts film aficionado in me sat up and took notice. Over the last decade, there have been a rash of films that have stripped the genre of its Eastern soul, thanks to over-anxious American and European production companies. For fifteen glorious minutes, I thought 'Kiss of the Dragon' would be one of the few films that have managed to break away from the corporate boardrooms from whence they were hatched. Instead, I soon fell back against my couch with the cold realization that I was in for yet another incoherent excuse to bring an Asian superstar into an inhuman number of fight scenes without any consideration for genre individuality or innovation. The story centers on Liu Jian Jet Li , a Hong Kong intelligence officer who is sent to Paris to help the vice squad capture a Chinese drug lord and the mysterious official in his employ. Unfortunately, the wolf in sheep's clothing is Richard Tcheky Karyo , the head inspector of the vice squad. Richard and his police cronies have the drug lord killed and clumsily attempt to pin his death on Liu Jian. Escaping with a tape of the actual killing, Jian finds refuge with an American-born prostitute named Jessica Bridget Fonda who has her own motivations for exposing Richard as a criminal mastermind. Beyond a striking lack of originality, several things really ruined 'Kiss of the Dragon' for me.

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A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her. 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.

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Add to wish list. With a little tweaking of the cast, and better editing, this movie would have been much better, and quite frankly more entertaining. Remove from wishlist. The story centers on Liu Jian Jet Li , a Hong Kong intelligence officer who is sent to Paris to help the vice squad capture a Chinese drug lord and the mysterious official in his employ. Spartacus: Complete Uncut Blu-ray But after this brief introduction, we're dragged from dull chase scene to dull chase scene as the invincible Jian hops about Paris, putting every police officer crooked or straight into a full body cast. Witnessing the events from a surveillance room, Liu rushes to stop the prostitute. Audio Formats: Spanish Dolby Digital 2. Keep peering through the thin veil of salt and pepper as Jian battles this shirtless fighter and you may even catch image trails on his arms and legs that cause the entire image to stutter. Once you get used to 'Kiss of the Dragon' taking residence with Agent Smith inside the matrix, you'll find yourself distracted by the dirt, scratches, and white speckles that haunt your screen. Blu-Ray : Skip it. Dialogue is nicely rounded and appeared from multiple directions, depending on the camera angle. Send or Cancel. He realizes she can prove his innocence, but she refuses to go without her retrieving her daughter Isabel.

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My rating: 0. Shattering glass and splintering wood sometimes sound a little light and tingy, but that's a minor flaw that only the pickiest audiophiles will take issue with. Aspect Ratio s : 2. Dune: Part Two. New Blu-ray Deals. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Limited 3-Disc Chinese liaisons are sent to France after the murder attempt, and Richards makes Liu the primary suspect as he provides them details of the incident. This fight scene was also slowed down in real time, as both Li and Raffaelli moved to fast to be captured by the camera at normal speed. Willow - Limited Edition Steelbook Martial arts master Jet Li explodes onto the screen as China's top secret agent, whose latest mission in Paris puts him face-to-face with government espionage at the highest level. But after this brief introduction, we're dragged from dull chase scene to dull chase scene as the invincible Jian hops about Paris, putting every police officer crooked or straight into a full body cast. Add to collection. In reading up on this film, I discovered that this it was made in response to Li fans desiring more realistic fight scenes. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.