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Kiss of the Dragon

Kiss of the Dragon

Kiss Fear Goodbye

20016.91h 38m

Overview

Liu Jian, an elite Chinese police officer, comes to Paris to arrest a Chinese drug lord. When Jian is betrayed by a French officer and framed for murder, he must go into hiding and find new allies.

Directed by Chris Nahon
Written by Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen, Jet Li
Produced by Luc Besson, Steven Chasman, Happy Walters
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $64.4M

Top Cast

Jet Li

Jet Li

Liu Jian

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Jessica

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Richard

Ric Young

Ric Young

Mister Big

Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Uncle Taï

Laurence Ashley

Laurence Ashley

Aja

Cyril Raffaelli

Cyril Raffaelli

Twin

Didier Azoulay

Didier Azoulay

Twin

John Forgeham

John Forgeham

Max

Paul Barrett

Paul Barrett

Pilot

Themes & Keywords

martial artsprostituteparis, francedrug smugglinggangsterconspiracypolice corruptiondrugsframed for murderaction hero

About Kiss of the Dragon

Kiss of the Dragon is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2001 exploring themes of martial arts, prostitute, paris, france, drug smuggling, gangster, conspiracy. Directed by Chris Nahon, it stars Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky Karyo. Liu Jian, an elite Chinese police officer, comes to Paris to arrest a Chinese drug lord. When Jian is betrayed by a French officer and framed for murder, he must go into hiding and find new allies.

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