** HERE MIGHT BE SPOILERS **
Po, son of Chinese mafia boss is found dead. Although swearing his organization is innocent Isaak O'Day (Lindo) takes steps to ensure the safety of his son and daughter. At the same time, word of Po's death travels to Hong Kong where his brother Han (Li) is imprisoned. He breaks free and travel to Oakland to find out who is responsible for the death of his brother. Naturally he runs in to Isaaks O'Day's daughter Trish (Aaliyah) who is not really happy being put under the supervision of her fathers goons. Friendship evolves between them as the big deal all of the branches of the mafia is slowly, and violently, coming to a conclusion.
One could say that there are two aspects of this movie that coexist, thanks to the adaption of a classic story and making it into a modern action movie. First this movie is about betrayal, revenge and love. All actions revolve and evolve around these themes. Second, this movie is about martial arts and choreographed fights. With a cast being very proficient in martial arts with Li and Wong among others there are a lot of scenes with spectacular fighting. Although this risks to put the story in second place because it might seem that the story is just there to put the hero in scenes with fighting. Romeo must die succeeds to keep the story and fighting on equal foots which is fundamental. One piece to accomplish this is the other actors that don't fight (martial arts style) all the time like Aaliyah, Lindo and Washington.
So, in conclusion this is a decent classic story with spectacular fights. Enjoy.
6/10
Po, son of Chinese mafia boss is found dead. Although swearing his organization is innocent Isaak O'Day (Lindo) takes steps to ensure the safety of his son and daughter. At the same time, word of Po's death travels to Hong Kong where his brother Han (Li) is imprisoned. He breaks free and travel to Oakland to find out who is responsible for the death of his brother. Naturally he runs in to Isaaks O'Day's daughter Trish (Aaliyah) who is not really happy being put under the supervision of her fathers goons. Friendship evolves between them as the big deal all of the branches of the mafia is slowly, and violently, coming to a conclusion.
One could say that there are two aspects of this movie that coexist, thanks to the adaption of a classic story and making it into a modern action movie. First this movie is about betrayal, revenge and love. All actions revolve and evolve around these themes. Second, this movie is about martial arts and choreographed fights. With a cast being very proficient in martial arts with Li and Wong among others there are a lot of scenes with spectacular fighting. Although this risks to put the story in second place because it might seem that the story is just there to put the hero in scenes with fighting. Romeo must die succeeds to keep the story and fighting on equal foots which is fundamental. One piece to accomplish this is the other actors that don't fight (martial arts style) all the time like Aaliyah, Lindo and Washington.
So, in conclusion this is a decent classic story with spectacular fights. Enjoy.
6/10