Official movie poster for Kiss of the Dragon (2001), a action crime film

Kiss of the Dragon(2001)

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6.9(1,434)1h 38m2001-07-06
ActionCrimeThriller

Kiss of the Dragon Synopsis

Liu Jian, an elite Chinese police officer, comes to Paris to arrest a Chinese drug lord. When Jian is betrayed by a French officer and framed for murder, he must go into hiding and find new allies.

Kiss of the Dragon (2001) is a action, crime and thriller film directed by Chris Nahon, released on July 6, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky Karyo and Ric Young. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 1,434 ratings.

Director:
Chris Nahon
Writers:
Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen, Jet Li
Producers:
Luc Besson, Steven Chasman, Happy Walters
Cinematographer:
Thierry Arbogast
Composer:
Craig Armstrong
Production:
EuropaCorp, Current Entertainment, Quality Growth International Ltd., Immortal Entertainment
Budget:
$25,000,000
Revenue:
$64,437,847
Status:
Released

Kiss of the Dragon (2001) Trailer

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Kiss of the Dragon Cast & Crew

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Directed by Chris Nahon, written by Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen and Jet Li, produced by Luc Besson, Steven Chasman and Happy Walters.

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Kiss of the Dragon Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 1,434 ratings.

Wuchak

6/10

_**Jet Li flick in Paris with Bridget Fonda**_ An expert Chinese intelligence agent (Jet Li) is sent to Paris to help the head inspector (Tchéky Karyo) in apprehending a Chinese mob boss at a ritzy hotel, unaware that it’s a set-up. Bridget Fonda plays an American prostitute that “Johnny” (Li) develops a relationship with during the misadventure. "Kiss of the Dragon" (2001) is a big city crime thriller with the…

Reviewed on May 20, 2021

JPRetana

Kiss of the Dragon (2001) is set and was shot on location in Paris. It features Chinese and French characters, some of them played by Chinese and French actors. What are the odds that no one in the movie speaks either Chinese or French? Some of these characters are diplomats, yet they have apparently never heard of an interpreter. It’s like they all learned English just so they could talk to each other and, even…

Reviewed on June 8, 2026

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Kiss of the Dragon – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Kiss of the Dragon online?

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Kiss of the Dragon (2001) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Kiss of the Dragon?

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The main cast of Kiss of the Dragon (2001) includes Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky Karyo, Ric Young and Burt Kwouk. The film was directed by Chris Nahon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Kiss of the Dragon released?

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Kiss of the Dragon was released on July 6, 2001 and runs for 1h 38m.

Is Kiss of the Dragon worth watching?

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Kiss of the Dragon (2001) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,434 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Kiss of the Dragon?

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Yes. The official Kiss of the Dragon trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.