Han and Isaak have a friendly introduction, then Trish waits with her father for an ambulance while Han leaves to confront Kai. Han Sing, a skilled martial artist and former police officer imprisoned in Hong Kong, learns that his brother Po has been found dead in Oakland, California. Vizzo; Scalere, R. Jr. A. [6] Jet Li stated on his personal website that they had filmed both versions of the scene (with kiss and without), and decided to use the latter because it would be "somewhat strange and awkward" for Han to have witnessed his father's suicide and then to come out and kiss someone. Isaak explains that the deal with Roth will get their family out of the crime business for good, but warns Colin to be cautious. Vince! The film's setting is Oakland, California, but other than a few establishing shots, film production was entirely in Vancouver, British Columbia. Han escapes and travels to America to investigate. Li is an ex-cop investigating the murder of his brother, who had ties with the Chinese mafia in America. Take you, for instance. A biography of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia, who is the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation. He was portrayed by Russell Wong. In addition to the influence of Hong Kong martial arts films, the production team also introduced a new visual effect technique: the presentation of martial arts fighting in X-ray vision. Kai was a good friend of Sing who sent him as bodyguard of his son Po Sing who is heir of his father's empire when Po called Colin O'Day who worked with family business about warning about waterfront properties and gang war which planned by his father, Sing had no choice but sed Kai to kill his own son at nightclub when after a fight with the bouncers before the meeting can supposedly met Colin. An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father. You killed Colin? Orin Boyd, a tough cop in an inner-city precinct discovers a web of dirty cops and corruption. [2] The film contains the acting debut of R&B singer Aaliyah, two years later a major starring role in the Queen of the Damned (2002). Three singles & videos were released from the album: Aaliyah's number one pop hit "Try Again" (directed by Wayne Isham), Aaliyah and DMX duet "Come Back in One Piece" (directed by Little X), and Timbaland & Magoo's "We At It Again" (directed by Chris Robinson), which introduced Timbaland's younger brother, rapper Sebastian, to audiences. The singer was killed in a … Principal photography began on May 3, 1999 and ended on July 23, 1999. [15] In his review for the Chicago Tribune, Rene Rodriguez said the film is "needlessly convoluted" and should not have added special effects on top of Li's stunts, which he said makes them seem less impressive because of the artificiality. Powered by: Anyclip. Meanwhile, Colin tells his father that Po's aborted meeting was to discuss information Po had that could end the gang war. A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King. Jet Li's performance is, as always, about his skills as a martial artist but his scripted acting continues to improve. And as impressive as the action sequences are, some critics feel they are over-edited. He made his directorial debut in 2005 with the movie Vegas Baby. Neither side approves of their romance, so, obviously, kung fu action ensues, with a soundtrack by Aaliyah. During the late 1990s, the producer Joel Silver became annoyed that he did not see anything fresh or original in American action films. Romeo Must Die is a 2000 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in his directorial debut, featuring fight choreography by Corey Yuen, and starring Jet Li and Aaliyah. He has given lectures at universities on the topic of screenwriting. Producer Joel Silver (Who also produced "The Matrix") describes the film as an "Urban rendition of Romeo and Juliet" and although this is a very simple way of looking at the film, it's not far off the mark. Aaliyah in Romeo Must Die - Go To Hell Scene (HD) - YouTube The acclaimed singer and actress was killed in a shocking plane crash in 2001. Nice touch on the metal detectors, my man. Kai worked with Mac who is a former friend of Collin to used their violence to forced to owners to sell water properties and make a gang war before Mac was shot to death. - Come on. Roth steals all of the deeds and tries to make it to a waiting helicopter but drops all of the deeds. That night, someone kills Colin and his girlfriend by throwing them out of his high rise apartment. That's right, baby. There, his father and Triad boss Ch'u Sing is engaged in a joint business venture with Isaak O'Day, a black real estate developer and gang leader. At the Sing compound, Kai and Han have an all-out fight. So why don't you find your ass out of here? That's right, baby. Aaliyah once “forcefully checked” a homophobic co-star who was taunting a gay crew member on the set of Romeo Must Die, according to make-up artist Eric Ferrell. Following Friar Lawrence's scheme to avoid having to marry Paris, Juliet drinks a bottle of sleeping potion that the Friar gives to her to fake her own death. Use the HTML below. Mercutio - Stabbed from under Romeo's arm by Tybalt. An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a … Romeo Must Die The unnamed actor allegedly “thought it was funny” to target the “flamboyant” man on set. Ferrell, Aaliyah’s former make-up artist, was recently asked on Instagram by a fan if he thought the singer would have been “outspoken” about the injustices brought about under Donald Trump’s presidency. High end production values mean the film has a real style and "gloss" to it and everything fits in place and the story moves along at just the right pace. [17] Aaliyah received praise for her role. [7], Romeo Must Die debuted at No.2 at the U.S. box office behind Erin Brockovich, which had come out a week earlier. Romeo Must Die (2000) Full Cast & Crew. In her first feature movie, Aaliyah is absolutely breath taking as Trish O'Day. As Han walks away, his father picks up his gun and commits suicide. Nine people were killed in the tragic plane crash, with toxicology tests later revealing that the pilot, Luis Morales III, had traces of cocaine and alcohol in his system when the plane went down. It's like... Shit, I am an idea. Romeo and Juliet is a Shakespearean play. In this modern day Romeo and Juliet, kung fu action star Jet Li plays Romeo to hip-hop singer, Aaliyah Haughton's Juliet. Jonathon Ross describes the film as "Fast, Furious, Fun", which is definitely true, but there is more to this film that the audience can take away with them. Powered by: Anyclip. Pop ain't feeling me. It follows a Chinese former police officer travelling to the United States in order to avenge his brother's death. All Rights Reserved. He was the bodyguard of Chinese crime lord Ch'u Sing and also bodyguard to Po Sing, the younger son of Ch'u. 1 spot. Make sure we got round the clock security, Eric Bernt has built most of his career as a writer for Hollywood box office films. l did. [1], It was released in the United States on DVD on August 1, 2000,[11] and on Blu-ray on August 14, 2012. Get listed in the most prominent screenplays collection on the web! “Oh God yes!! The clip colin-is-killed from Romeo Must Die (2000) . With Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong. Kai is the secondary antagonist in 2000 action-romance film Romeo Must Die. It includes four songs by Aaliyah, as well as works by Chante Moore, Destiny's Child, Ginuwine, Joe, Timbaland & Magoo and more. The clip colin-is-killed from Romeo Must Die (2000) . Magic about to happen. ...me and him is cut from, like, the same cloth. Collins, G. Mosley; M. Barcliff; S. Garrett; Timothy Mosley. [12], The film has a 33% approval rating from 91 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator; the critical consensus reads: "In his second Hollywood movie, Jet Li impresses. Written by Donald Trump, I mean, you know l got ideas. A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero. The two visit one of the remaining businesses on Po's list but the Chinese owner and his employees have been killed. [18], The film's soundtrack, Romeo Must Die: The Album, is a hip hop and R&B soundtrack released by Blackground Records and Virgin Records America in association with Warner Bros. Records (who helped co-financed the soundtrack) on March 28, 2000. Shit, l went to college. Romeo Must Die (2000) Full Cast & Crew. [26], Produced by Aaliyah, Timbaland, Barry Hankerson, and Jomo Hankerson, it was recorded between May 1999 and January 2000. An avenging cop seeks out his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a businessman who is involved in a money-deal with his father. There, his father and Triad boss Ch'u Sing is engaged in a joint business venture with Isaak O'Day, a black real estate developer and gang leader. 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