Overview

Liu Jian (Jet Li), a Chinese intelligence agent, is sent to Paris for a joint operation with the French police. When the mission is sabotaged by corrupt inspector Jean-Pierre Richard (Tchéky Karyo), Liu is framed for murder. On the run in a foreign city, he teams up with an American woman (Bridget Fonda) whose daughter is being held hostage, fighting to clear his name and deliver his own brand of justice—via fists, kicks, and pressure points.

Highlights

Jet Li at his most intense—lightning-fast martial arts with zero wirework gimmicks.

Brutal, close-quarters fight choreography that feels raw and real.

Tchéky Karyo plays one of the most hateable villains in early 2000s action.

The “kiss of the dragon” pressure point technique is both creative and chilling.

Most Memorable Moments

Pool hall fight — Jet Li dismantles a room full of thugs with pure speed.

The epic hotel room showdown with two hulking fighters—no CGI, just skill.

The final “kiss of the dragon” move—slow, painful, and unforgettable.

Fan Reactions

“One of Jet Li’s best Hollywood fights—fast, clean, and vicious.”

“A gritty action movie that doesn’t pull its punches.”

“That last scene… gave me chills.”

Final Verdict

Kiss of the Dragon delivers bone-crunching martial arts and a tight revenge story without the usual Hollywood over-editing. Jet Li is deadly precise, making this one of his most respected Western films.

Rating: 8/10