Romeo Must Die
Brief Synopsis
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Tough ex-cop Han Sing travels from Hong Kong to America to find justice for his brother, who was murdered in an ongoing battle between Chinese and African-American gangs. Han soon takes his brother's place in the war and becomes entangled in the violence, until he falls in love with Trish, the daughter of the rival gang's leader.
Cast & Crew
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Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director
Jet Li
Han Sing
Isaiah Washington
Mac
Delroy Lindo
Isaak O'Day
Anthony Anderson
Maurice
Russell Wong
Kai Sing
Film Details
Also Known As
Romeo debe morir, Romeo doit mourir
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Martial Arts
Romance
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Manex Entertainment; Silver Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); Skifan Hf; United International Pictures; Videocine; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Synopsis
Tough ex-cop Han Sing travels from Hong Kong to America to find justice for his brother, who was murdered in an ongoing battle between Chinese and African-American gangs. Han soon takes his brother's place in the war and becomes entangled in the violence, until he falls in love with Trish, the daughter of the rival gang's leader.
Directors
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director
Conrad Palmisano
2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)
Lance Peverley
Trainee Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Cast
Jet Li
Han Sing
Isaiah Washington
Mac
Delroy Lindo
Isaak O'Day
Anthony Anderson
Maurice
Russell Wong
Kai Sing
D.b. Woodside
Colin O'Day
Edoardo Ballerini
Vincent Roth
Jon Kit Lee
Po Sing
D M X
Silk
Matthew Harrison
Dave
Terry Chen
Kung
Derek Lowe
Chinese Messenger
Ronin Wong
New Prisoner
Byron Lawson
Head Guard
Kendall Saunders
Colin'S Girlfriend
Benz Antoine
Crabman
Keith Dallas
Bouncer
Taayla Markell
Po'S Girlfriend
Chang Tseng
Victor Ho
Tong Lung
Overlord
Richard Yee
Overlord
Colin Foo
Overlord
Lance Gibson
Doorman
Grace Park
Asian Dancer
Jennifer Wong
Asian Dancer
Manoj Sood
Cab Driver
Fatima Robinson
Lori
Gaston Howard
One Of Maurice'S Crew
Clay Fontenot
One Of Maurice'S Crew
Ryan Jefferson Lowe
Young Po
Jonross Fong
Young Han
Alonso Oyarzun
Alonso
Samuel Scanlebury
Paperboy
Francois Yip
Motorcycle Fighter
Alvin Sanders
Calvin
William S Taylor
Harold
Morgan Reynolds
Morgan
David Kopp
Delivery Man
Aaron Joseph
Kid In Boutique
William Macdonald
Officer
Oliver Svensson-tan
Gate Guard
Candice Mcclure
Store Clerk
W J Waters
Hardware Store Clerk
Cesar Abraham
Park Bench Kid
Jerry Grant
Bartender
Tonjha Richardson
Store Clerk
Chic Gibson
Taxi Driver
Jody Vance
Sportscaster
Perry Solkowski
Anchor
Ann Gwathmey
Shopper
Kandyse Mcclure
Henry O
Crew
Bruce Arnold
Production Assistant
David K Arnold
Key 2nd Assistant Director
Eric Bernt
Screenwriter
Dave Bing
Song Performer ("Somebody'S Gonna Die" (Featuring Lil Mo))
Sandra J Blackie
Costume Designer
Michael S Bolton
Production Designer
Derek G Brechin
Editor
Thom Brennan
Supervising Foley Editor
Darren Brisker
2nd Sound Mixer
Jerrold Brown
Screenwriter
Justine Burdine
Other
Stephen S. Campanelli
Steadicam Operator
Warren Carr
Co-Producer
Lynne Carrow
Casting (Canada)
Stanley Clarke
Music
Dan Cracchiolo
Executive Producer
Dixie Cutler
Publicist
Dane A. Davis
Sound Designer
Dane A. Davis
Supervising Sound Editor
Bob Findlay
1st Assistant Camera
David Footman
2nd Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Don French
1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Barry Hankerson
Music Supervisor
Jomo Hankerson
Music Supervisor
Michael Hibberson
Other
John Jarrell
Screenwriter
Mitchell Kapner
Screenwriter
Mitchell Kapner
Associate Producer
Mitchell Kapner
From Story
Lora Kennedy
Casting
Larry Lam
Stunts
Glen Macpherson
Director Of Photography
Verna Mandel
Assistant Music Editor
Rose Marie Mcsherry
Set Decorator
The Crystal Method
Song Performer ("High Roller" "Keep Hope Alive")
Joe Milner
Sound Editor
Jay Mitchell
Set Designer
Chante Moore
Song Performer ("This Is A Test")
Jennifer Nash
Music Editor
Vern Nobles
Camera Operator
Jason Nolan
Assistant Location Manager Trainee
Danny Nowack
Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Danny Nowak
Second Unit Camera
Charles O'shea
Boom Operator
Conrad Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Conrad Palmisano
Second Unit Director
Daniel Posen
Lead Compositor (Manex Visual Effects)
Tony Poulsen
2nd Boom Operator
Ilyse A. Reutlinger
Associate Producer
J. Michael Riva
Visual Consultant
Jeff Robinov
Studio Executive
Barnaby Robson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter Rosenfeld
Steadicam Operator
Eddy Santos
3rd Assistant Director
Ian Seabrook
1st Assistant Camera
Joel Silver
Producer
Tony Solomons
1st Assistant Editor
Patrick Stark
3rd Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Patrick Stepien
1st Assistant Camera
James Steuart
Art Director
John Trapman
Camera Operator; Westcam Operator
Adrien Van Viersen
Storyboard Artist
Jim Van Wyck
Producer
Jim Van Wyck
Unit Production Manager
Jim Van Wyck
1st Assistant Director; Assistant Director
William Warin
Camera Operator
Stewart Whelan
2nd Assistant Camera
Bev White
Location Manager
Darcy Wild
Assistant Location Manager
Sean Will
Other
Steven Winslow
Westcam Operator
Steven Winslow
Camera Technician
Steven Winslow
Assistant Camera
Stephen J Wright
Construction Coordinator
D M X
Song Performer ("First I'M Gonna Crawl"), Song Performer ("Come Back In One Piece" (Featuring Aaliyah))
Rob Young
Sound
Rob Young
Production Sound Mixer
Corey Yuen
Supervisor
Corey Yuen
Martial Arts Coordinator
Mitch A Lee Yuen
Stunts
Film Details
Also Known As
Romeo debe morir, Romeo doit mourir
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Martial Arts
Romance
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Manex Entertainment; Silver Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); Skifan Hf; United International Pictures; Videocine; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video August 1, 2000
Released in United States Spring March 22, 2000
Feature directorial debut for director of photography Andrzej Bartkowiak.
Grammy-nominated R&B singer and actress Aaliyah died at the age of 22 in a plane crash on Saturday August 25, 2001. This starring role as "Trish O'Day" marked the debut feature on-screen role for Aaliyah, the singing sensation whose full name was Aaliyah Haughton.
Began shooting May 3, 1999.
Completed shooting July 29, 1999.
Released in United States Spring March 22, 2000
Released in United States on Video August 1, 2000
