Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- gritty
- violent
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film a formulaic, stylishly staged action vehicle whose violence and martial arts spectacle overshadow its implausible plot and thin character development.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Richard engineers a murder setup that leaves Liu Jian carrying evidence and pursued as a suspect.
Jet Li’s Liu Jian relies on tightly staged hand-to-hand fights throughout the investigation and escape.
Vice squad chief Richard manipulates drug trafficking, murder evidence, and Jessica’s custody of her daughter.
Chinese officer Liu Jian depends on American expatriate Jessica while confronting a French vice-squad conspiracy in Paris.
Films like Kiss of the Dragon, and why
The Raid
shared martial arts spectacle, police corruption, conspiracy plotting, and hard-edged crime thriller energy
The Bourne Identity
shared globe-trotting action, framed-protagonist suspense, and stylized hand-to-hand combat
Hard Boiled
shared Hong Kong-influenced action choreography, criminal conspiracies, and a morally compromised police force
The Transporter
shared Parisian crime setting, relentless action heroics, and a protector rescuing a vulnerable woman from criminals
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Nahon
- Release Date
- 2001-07-06
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1417)
Cast
- Jet Li
- Bridget Fonda
- Tchéky Karyo
- Ric Young
- Burt Kwouk
- Laurence Ashley
- Cyril Raffaelli
- Didier Azoulay
- John Forgeham
- Paul Barrett
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kiss of the Dragon about?
- A Chinese police officer hunted through Paris fights a corrupt vice chief while protecting a coerced woman and rescuing her daughter.
- What is Kiss of the Dragon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kiss of the Dragon as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Kiss of the Dragon violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kiss of the Dragon as graphic.
- What did critics think of Kiss of the Dragon?
- Critics found the film a formulaic, stylishly staged action vehicle whose violence and martial arts spectacle overshadow its implausible plot and thin character development.
- Which films are like Kiss of the Dragon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Raid, The Bourne Identity, Hard Boiled, and The Transporter.
- How long is Kiss of the Dragon?
- Kiss of the Dragon runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kiss of the Dragon?
- In United States, Kiss of the Dragon streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
