Kiss of the Dragon
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: July 6, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 26 Critic Reviews
Positive:
15
Mixed:
8
Negative:
3
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
New Times (L.A.)Andy Klein
Will probably please hard-core action fans who have become inured to plot idiocies, but it remains a terrible waste of talent. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneRobert K. Elder
It's one thing for a script to set the framework for an action film -- it's quite another when the script gets in the way.
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
The story is formulaic, but this brutal, fast-paced thriller makes excellent use of Li's martial arts prowess. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
The new sexism -- the old sexism plus the idea that everything is ironic -- is getting old. Read full review
42
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Lively but incredibly dumb. Read full review
40
Washington PostStephen Hunter
Offers just about a kill a minute, but less than a thrill a minute. Read full review
40
Washington PostMark Jenkins
Too bad the filmmakers -- and here's where the American part comes in -- decided the movie had to have some heart, too. Read full review
40
SalonCharles Taylor
The most dispiriting thing about Kiss of the Dragon, is that it's another example of how Western filmmakers fall on their faces when they try to evoke the feel of Hong Kong action films. Read full review
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