Romeo Must Die is the story of fathers and sons, of the importance of blood, of star-crossed
lovers willing to risk their lives for their love. Two warring families, one Chinese, one African
American, are fighting for control of the Oakland waterfront. It's an eye for an eye as members of
each gang keep turning up dead--including the son of Ch'u Sing, the Chinese gang leader, which
escalates the war to epic proportions. Into this fray comes Han Sing (Jet Li), Ch'u's other son, a
cop who has escaped from a Hong Kong prison where he was serving time for not arresting his
father and brother. Han soon becomes a little too friendly with Trish O'Day (Aaliyah), the daughter
of Isaak O'Day (Delroy Lindo), the leader of the African American gang. The growing romance
between Han and Trish parallels the growing body count.
Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak - Rated R
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