Kiss of the Dragon (2001)

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Studio: 20th Century Fox
Rating: R
Release Date: Jul 6, 2001
Running Time: 97 mins. (V)
Additional Notes: dialogue English
Country Of Origin: France
Country Of Origin: United States
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Liu, a Chinese intelligence officer, goes to Paris on assignment and becomes embroiled in a deadly conspiracy. When the man he has come to help betrays him, he is forced on the run, accused of a murder he didn't commit. He teams up with Jessica, an American woman forced into prostitution against her will, who wants to escape and seek justice. As Jessica and Liu go up against cunning and ruthless adversaries, Liu makes a promise to Jessica that could compromise his career -- and even his life.
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Jean-Pierre Richard
Uncle Tai
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Lupo
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Martial arts superstar Jet Li returns to screens to kick ass and take names.

Story

Top Bejing cop Liu Jian (Jet Li), conveniently called "Johnny" for us Americans, is called by French police to capture a Chinese druglord hiding out in Paris. Johnny teams with a devious and dishonest French cop Richard (Tcheky Karyo) who double-crosses him, leaving him framed for a murder and on the lam. Not only is Richard head of the Parisian police, he happens to be the City of Lights' leading pimp, and he's… Continued