Romeo Must Die is a 2000 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in his directorial debut, featuring fight choreography by Corey Yuen, and starring Jet Li and Aaliyah. It follows a Chinese former police officer travelling to the United States in order to avenge his brother's death. He also falls in love with a rival mobster's beautiful daughter as they struggle together against both the Chinese and the American mobs. The film's plot is loosely related to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet but transplanted to contemporary Oakland, California, with the feuding families becoming African-American and Chinese-American gangs. The film was released in the United States on March 22, 2000, and grossed $91 million against a production budget of $25 million. It is considered Jet Li's breakout role in the English speaking American film industry following his role in Lethal Weapon 4. The film contains the acting debut of R&B singer Aaliyah, who later starred in Queen of the Damned.
| Director | Andrzej Bartkowiak |
| Produced by | Joel Silver, Jim Van Wyck |
| Screenplay by | Eric Bernt, John Jarrell |
| Story by | Mitchell Kapner |
| Starring | Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, DMX, Delroy Lindo |
| Music | Stanley Clarke, Timbaland |
| Cinematography | Glen MacPherson |
| Edited by | Derek G. Brechin |
| Production, company | Silver Pictures |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Released | March 22, 2000 (United States) |
| Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $91 million |
| Netflix ID | 60000396 |
About Romeo Must Die
A cop searches for his brother's killer and falls for the daughter of a man who has dealings with his father. The film marked the acting debut of R&B singer Aaliyah, who was tragically killed in a plane crash a little over a year after the film's release.
Achievement of Romeo Must Die
The film's soundtrack sold over 1 million copies, featuring songs by Aaliyah as well as Destiny's Child, Joe, Timbaland and DMX.
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Latest information about Romeo Must Die updated on July 28 2021.
