Kiss of the Dragon (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Kiss of the Dragon is a 2001 action thriller directed by Chris Nahon, starring Jet Li and Bridget Fonda. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $64.4 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Chris Nahon
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kiss of the Dragon About?
The premise of Kiss of the Dragon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An elite Chinese intelligence agent, Liu Jiuan, is sent to Paris for a sensitive mission, but finds himself framed and hunted. Forced to go on the run, he reluctantly joins forces with a quirky and unconventional French detective, Inspector Jacques Ledogar. Together, they navigate a web of deception and danger, battling ruthless enemies and uncovering a shocking conspiracy that threatens to expose a deep-seated betrayal.
Kiss of the Dragon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- action hero
- title spoken by character
- france
- child in jeopardy
- woman on top
- based on story
- hotel bar
- intelligence police
- woman beaten up
- picture locket necklace
- co written by star
- prostitute
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- police inspector
- vice squad
- tourist boat
- asian protagonist
- drug lord
- incriminating evidence
- mother daughter separation
- illegal drug trade
- falling down a laundry chute
- sexual slavery
- child hostage
- french drama
- heroin injection
- hospital patient
- hotel room
- bus terminal locker
- mother daughter reunion
- acupuncture needle
- cleavage
- dragon tattoo
- pool ball used as a weapon
- driving in wrong direction
- prostitution
- racism
- rescuer
- farm girl
- subway train
- surveillance tape
- impalement
- conspiracy thriller
- martial arts action
- one person army action
- conspiracy
- orphanage
- vomiting
- violence against a woman
- psychopathic cop
- train station
Kiss of the Dragon Cast
Jet Li leads the cast, with Bridget Fonda. Directed by Chris Nahon.
- Director Chris Nahon
More from Chris Nahon
More films directed by Chris Nahon, best-rated first: Lady Bloodfight, Blood: The Last Vampire and Empire of the Wolves.
Kiss of the Dragon Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kiss of the Dragon 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 53% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 69% User score
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Kiss of the Dragon Plot Summary
What happens in Kiss of the Dragon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Liu Siu-jian, portrayed by Jet Li, is a dedicated Chinese intelligence agent dispatched to Paris on a critical mission to capture the notorious Chinese mob boss, Mr. Big, played by Ric Young, who is deeply entrenched in the heroin trafficking scene. Upon arriving, Liu meets Inspector Jean-Pierre Richard, depicted by Tchéky Karyo, an unscrupulous and brutal French detective at a hotel. In a devious twist, Richard deceives Liu into believing that he’s merely surveying a meeting involving Mr. Big.
Full summary
The whole story of Kiss of the Dragon, scene by scene
Kiss of the Dragon Box Office & Budget
Kiss of the Dragon grossed $64.4 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 2.6 times what it cost. $36.8 million came from the US and Canada and $27.6 million (43%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$64.4M
2.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $36.8M
- International
- $27.6M
- Budget
- $25M
Kiss of the Dragon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kiss of the Dragon.
How Well Do You Know Kiss of the Dragon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character Liu Siu-jian?
Cars in Kiss of the Dragon
24 cars on screen, including the 2000 Peugeot 607 and the 2000 BMW X5 E53.
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2000 Peugeot 607 Main role -
2000 BMW X5 E53 Minor role -
1995 Chevrolet Tahoe Minor role -
1992 Citroën BX Minor role
Kiss of the Dragon Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Le Baiser du Dragon” and “Le Baiser mortel du Dragon”.
- Also known as
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- Le Baiser du Dragon
- Le Baiser mortel du Dragon
- Pocałunek Smoka
- El beso del Dragon
- O Beijo do Dragão
- El beso del dragón
- Ejder'in Öpücüğü
- Поцелуй дракона
- Kiss of the Dragon - lohikäärmeen suudelma
- A sárkány csókja
- Целувката на дракона
- 龙之吻
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- Polibek draka
- Το Φιλί του Δράκου
- Bozk Draka
- נשיקת הדרקון
- 키스 오브 드래곤
- Beijo do Dragão
- Sărutul dragonului
- 龍吻
- La Marca del Dragón
- จูบอหังการ ล่าข้ามโลก
- キス・オブ・ザ・ドラゴン
- Nụ Hôn Của Rồng
- بوسه اژدها, დრაკონის კოცნა
- Поцілунок дракона
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Movies Like Kiss of the Dragon
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Chasing the Dragon, Kill a Dragon and Year of the Dragon.
Kiss of the Dragon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Kiss of the Dragon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kiss of the Dragon?
Kiss of the Dragon runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Kiss of the Dragon released?
Kiss of the Dragon was released on July 6, 2001.
Who directed Kiss of the Dragon?
Kiss of the Dragon was directed by Chris Nahon.
More films by Chris Nahon Who is in the cast of Kiss of the Dragon?
Kiss of the Dragon stars Jet Li and Bridget Fonda.
How much did Kiss of the Dragon make at the box office?
Kiss of the Dragon grossed $64.4 million worldwide ($36.8 million domestic, $27.6 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Kiss of the Dragon rated?
Kiss of the Dragon has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Kiss of the Dragon have a post-credit scene?
No. Kiss of the Dragon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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