Romeo Must Die

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

Mar 22 2000 R 1h 55m
Action, Crime, Thriller

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!

Plot

In this modern day Romeo and Juliet, kung fu action star Jet Li plays Romeo to hip-hop singer, Aaliyah Haughton's Juliet. Li is an ex-cop investigating the murder of his brother, who had ties with the Chinese mafia in America. Aaliyah plays the daughter of the American mob boss. Neither side approves of their romance, so, obviously, kung fu action ensues, with a soundtrack by Aaliyah.

Written by

Mitchell Kapner, Eric Bernt, John Jarrell

Directed by

Andrzej Bartkowiak

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Silver Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
75,181
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA