Romeo Must Die is part of ESEA in Action, a celebration of Black x Asian unity and cultural crossover, hosted by MilkTea and Dark Matter, showing as part of Art of Action, a UK-wide film season supported by National Lottery and BFI Film Audience Network.
Romeo Must Die is an action-packed martial arts film where ex-cop Han (Jet Li) seeks revenge for his brother's murder in a turf war between Chinese and African-American crime families in Oakland. Along the way, he forms an unlikely alliance with Trish (Aaliyah), the daughter of the rival gang's leader. As they uncover a deeper conspiracy involving both families, Han and Trish fight for justice and their survival against overwhelming odds.