Romeo Must Die (2000)
Romeo Must Die (2000), directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, is a high-energy action film blending martial arts with a modern-day crime drama. The story follows Han Sing (Jet Li), a former cop who escapes from a Hong Kong prison to investigate his brother’s murder in the United States. Han becomes entangled in a violent feud between two rival families, one Asian and one African-American, vying for control of valuable waterfront property. Along the way, he forms a bond with Trish O’Day (Aaliyah), the daughter of the rival family’s leader. The film combines thrilling fight sequences with themes of loyalty and forbidden love.
