Romeo Must Die
A classic action film is coming to Brighton's Duke of York's Picturehouse, exploring the intersection of Black and East & Southeast Asian communities. The screening is part of a programme celebrating Black x Asian unity and cultural crossover.
Dir: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Cast: Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, Delroy Lindo, D. B. Woodside, Henry O, Jon Kit Lee
115 mins · 2000 · United States of America · Cert 15 · English, Mandarin
IMDb 6.1/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 34% · Metacritic 52/100 · TMDB 6.3/10 · Trakt 67%
Awards: 2 wins & 7 nominations total
The film Romeo Must Die is a groundbreaking action movie that combines the talents of Jet Li and Aaliyah, exploring the complex relationships between African-American and Chinese-American gangs in Oakland, California.
What is the film about? Romeo Must Die is an action-packed thriller that follows the story of two warring gang families, one African-American and the other Chinese, as they maneuver for control of the Oakland docks, with a trail of deceit and violence leading to a dramatic conclusion.
Who made the film and who's in it? The film was directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak and features a talented cast, including Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, and Delroy Lindo, with fight choreography by Corey Yuen.
What kind of film is it and where can I see it? Romeo Must Die is a 115-minute action, crime, and thriller film, rated 15, and will be screened at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton on Friday, 27 November 2026; tickets are with the button beside the article.
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What viewers say
zdistrict · 10/10
Genuinely one of my favorite movies that I watched several times in the theaters. A great comedic mix of hip hop, action, drama, and martial arts. Brought of the best of Jet Li and Aaliyah for a movie that I didn't expect to enjoy as much as I did, and I had the CD to this movie on reply in my car for years. That is back in the day when we had CD Players in cars. A hell of an ending to a great movie with a twist. And still a fun one to watch.
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iFHYZZAYKG · 7/10
jajj el gordito the plot is good, maybe the script could be improved to have a better result, but it wasn't bad... I liked the ending. it's hot...
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TheLazyReviewer · 4/10
Film 121 (Goal: 300) of 2024: A slog of a film. Film is at it's best when Jet Li is getting to do it's thing, but the back and forth gang war / Shakespeare inspired story is flat as anything. And the film is definitely a product of it's time, with it's mix of asian / hip hop, drum and bass in action scenes, the x-ray bone breaking and other things of the time. I remember watching The One recently (another Jet Li film of around the same time) and…
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tiny_thanos
My only memories of this movie are wondering why we're getting x-ray views of people breaking, and then throwing up.
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