# Romeo Must Die (2000)

> A grieving ex-cop and the daughter of an American crime boss fall for each other while uncovering murder amid rival mafias and spectacular kung fu.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1432

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak
- Cast: Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, Delroy Lindo, D. B. Woodside, Henry O, Jon Kit Lee
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165929/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: kinetic, stylized, romantic, action movie night, martial arts double feature

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