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An ex-cop, Romeo, investigates a murder which brings him into contact with the daughter of an American mob boss, Juliet. Neither side approves of the romance which follows...Product Identifiers
ProducerJim Van Wyck, Joel Silver
EAN7321900181280
eBay Product ID (ePID)3943290
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleRomeo Must Die
ActorTong Lung, Isaiah Washington, Db Woodside, Delroy Lindo, Russell Wong, Edoardo Ballerini, Anthony Anderson, Aaliyah, Dmx, Francoise Yip, Jet Li
DirectorAndrzej Bartkowiak
Subtitle LanguageArabic\Bulgarian\English\Romanian
Release Year2001
FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Making Romeo Must Die Documentary\3 Music Videos\Action Scene Mini Documentaries\Inside The Visual Effects Process\Diary Of A Legal Mad Bomber Special Effects Man\Anatomy Of A Stunt\The Sound Stage\Interactive Game A Martial Arts Experience\Web Events\Chat Room Access\Web Site Links, With Subtitles
Aspect Ratio2.35 Wide Screen
Run Time110 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate15
Number of Discs1
Director of PhotographyGlen MacPherson
ReviewsLos Angeles Times - ...ROMEO MUST DIE has a great look and an edgy feel....The film's kinetic energy is well-matched by Stanley Clarke and Timbaland's terrific score..., Variety - ...A style-drenched, kick-butt, music-fueled, Kung hop actioner that assiduously devotes itself to devising the most dazzling and inventive martial arts sequences..., Sight and Sound - ...Russell Wong brings a malevolent energetic charm to gang member Kai, while Isaiah Washington exudes taut fury...
AuthorMitchell Kapner
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Additional InformationROMEO MUST DIE is the story of fathers and sons, of the importance of blood, of star-crossed lovers willing to risk their lives for their love. Two warring families, one Chinese, one African American, are fighting for control of the Oakland waterfront. It's an eye for an eye as members of each gang keep turning up dead--including the son of Ch'u Sing, the Chinese gang leader, which escalates the war to epic proportions. Into this fray comes Han Sing (Jet Li), Ch'u's other son, a cop who has escaped from a Hong Kong prison where he was serving time for not arresting his father and brother. Han soon becomes a little too friendly with Trish O'Day (Aaliyah), the daughter of Isaak O'Day (Delroy Lindo), the leader of the African American gang. The growing romance between Han and Trish parallels the growing body count.<BR>ROMEO MUST DIE is a fast-paced, hip-hop retelling of the classic Shakespeare tale. A thumping soundtrack and wicked special effects--including martial arts battles in which the fighters virtually fly through the air--add to the excitement. Jet Li and Aaliyah turn in fine performances laced with just the right amount of comedy. Director Andrzej Bartkowiak has a keen visual sense--he previously served as cinematographer on such films as THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, SPECIES, and SPEED--that pumps up such standard fare as car chases, prison breaks, and even a pickup football game. The film includes an awesome special effect that reveals a person's skeleton as he dies--it has to be seen to be believed.
Movie/TV TitleRomeo Must Die
ComposerStanley Clarke, Timbaland
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
ScreenwriterEric Bernt, John Jarrell
EditorDerek Brechin