Kiss of the Dragon
“Kiss Fear Goodbye”
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.
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Kiss of the Dragon (2001) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-28
Top Cast
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Jet Li
Liu Jian
Bridget Fonda
Jessica
Tchéky Karyo
Richard
Ric Young
Mister Big
Burt Kwouk
Uncle Taï
Laurence Ashley
Aja
Cyril Raffaelli
Twin
Didier Azoulay
Twin
John Forgeham
Max
Paul Barrett
Pilot
Max Ryan
Lupo
Colin Prince
Lupo's assistant
Vincent Glo
Pluto
Vincent Wong
Minister Tang
Kentaro
Chen
Stéphane Jacquot
Richard's Right Hand Man
Stefan Nelet
Tang's Assistant
Peter Sakon Lee
Tang's Assistant
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 6, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$64.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.58x
+$39.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Nahon
- Screenplay & Story
- Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
- Original Score
- Craig Armstrong, Chino XL
- Original Title
- Kiss of the Dragon
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $64.4M
- Production Studios
- EuropaCorp, Current Entertainment, Quality Growth International Ltd., Immortal Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Nahon
Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen, Jet Li
Craig Armstrong, Chino XL
Thierry Arbogast
Marco Cavé
Luc Besson, Steven Chasman, Happy Walters, Jet Li
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Nahon
Director
Luc Besson
Screenplay
Robert Mark Kamen
Screenplay
Luc Besson
Producer
Steven Chasman
Producer
Happy Walters
Producer
Craig Armstrong
Original Music Composer
Chino XL
Original Music Composer
Thierry Arbogast
Director of Photography
Marco Cavé
Editor
Jacques Bufnoir
Production Design
Pierre Bechir
Costume Design
Annie Thiellement
Costume Design
Richard Yuen Tak
Stunt Coordinator
Jet Li
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiss of the Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kiss of the Dragon about?
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.
Who directed Kiss of the Dragon?
Kiss of the Dragon was directed by Chris Nahon.
Who stars in Kiss of the Dragon?
The principal cast of Kiss of the Dragon includes Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky Karyo, Ric Young, Burt Kwouk.
When was Kiss of the Dragon released and how long is it?
Kiss of the Dragon was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kiss of the Dragon?
Kiss of the Dragon had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $64.4M at the worldwide box office (2.58 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Kiss of the Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiss of the Dragon was composed by Craig Armstrong, Chino XL.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kiss of the Dragon?
Kiss of the Dragon holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).