Romeo Must Die

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

2000 1h 55m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 1,418

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Synopsis

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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!

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

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Cast

Jet Li
Han Sing
Aaliyah
Trish O'Day
Isaiah Washington
Mac
Russell Wong
Kai
Delroy Lindo
Isaak O'Day
D. B. Woodside
Colin O'Day
Henry O
Ch'u Sing
Jon Kit Lee
Po Sing

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Writers: Eric Bernt, John Jarrell, Mitchell Kapner
Languages: English, Mandarin
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.6× over at the box office.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Mandarin.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, shot by Glen MacPherson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Derek Brechin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jet Li and Aaliyah and Isaiah Washington carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrzej Bartkowiak directs. Glen MacPherson behind the camera. Stanley Clarke scores. Derek Brechin cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.6× over at the box office.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Mandarin.
4Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, shot by Glen MacPherson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Derek Brechin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jet Li and Aaliyah and Isaiah Washington carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "In a world of vicious rivalries and violent betrayals, only one thing is sure...".
9IMDB entry: tt0165929 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.