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Romeo Must Die

Romeo Must Die

In a world of vicious rivalries and violent betrayals, only one thing is sure...

20006.31h 55m

Overview

Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California, docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead … or worse!

Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak
Written by Eric Bernt, John Jarrell, Mitchell Kapner
Produced by Joel Silver, Jim Van Wyck
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $91.0M

Top Cast

Jet Li

Jet Li

Han Sing

Aaliyah

Aaliyah

Trish O'Day

Isaiah Washington

Isaiah Washington

Mac

Russell Wong

Russell Wong

Kai

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Isaak O'Day

D. B. Woodside

D. B. Woodside

Colin O'Day

Henry O

Henry O

Ch'u Sing

Jon Kit Lee

Jon Kit Lee

Po Sing

Edoardo Ballerini

Edoardo Ballerini

Vincent Roth

Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Maurice

Themes & Keywords

martial artship-hopoakland, californiaeast asian lead

About Romeo Must Die

Romeo Must Die is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of martial arts, hip-hop, oakland, california, east asian lead. Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, it stars Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington. Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California, docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead … or worse!

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