Question 1

What real-life career move helped Jet Li land the lead role in 'Romeo Must Die'?

Accepted Answer

Producer Joel Silver gave Jet Li the leading role after his praised performance as a villain in 'Lethal Weapon 4' (1998).

Question 2

How did Aaliyah almost become part of another 'Romeo' story before this film?

Accepted Answer

Four years earlier, Aaliyah was considered for Juliet in 'Romeo + Juliet' (1996) opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, but she turned it down, feeling it wasn't the right time to start acting.

Question 3

What was singer Aaliyah's milestone with this movie?

Accepted Answer

'Romeo Must Die' marked the film acting debut of singer Aaliyah.

Question 4

What specific action sequence idea did Jet Li contribute during filming?

Accepted Answer

Jet Li came up with the idea to have Aaliyah's character fight a woman on a motorcycle during a chase scene.

Question 5

What strategic sacrifice did Jet Li make to secure more action scenes in his next American film?

Accepted Answer

Jet Li agreed to play a villain in 'Lethal Weapon 4' so he could play the hero in his next American film, where the director promised him more action scenes.

Question 6

What real-life connection did Aaliyah have to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet before this film?

Accepted Answer

Four years before being cast in this film, Aaliyah was considered for the role of Juliet in Romeo + Juliet (1996) opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, but she turned it down feeling it wasn't the right time.

Question 7

What specific idea did Jet Li contribute to one of the film's action sequences?

Accepted Answer

Jet Li came up with the idea to have Aaliyah fight the lady on the motorcycle during the chase scene.

Question 8

How did Joel Silver decide to cast Jet Li in the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Joel Silver gave Jet Li the leading role in this film for his praised performance in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).

Question 9

What was Jet Li's strategic reason for playing a villain in Lethal Weapon 4?

Accepted Answer

Jet Li said he agreed to play a bad guy in Lethal Weapon 4 so he could play the hero in his next American film, with the director promising more action scenes.

Question 10

What milestone did this film represent for singer Aaliyah?

Accepted Answer

This film marked the film acting debut of singer Aaliyah.

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