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--> "I didn't get it then but I get it now."

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--> ---> "I didn't get it then but I get it now."
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Music/{{Aaliyah}}'s "Try Again", which proved so popular it became a BreakawayPopHit and got to number 1 on the Billboard 100 just through airplay.

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Music/{{Aaliyah}}'s "Try Again", which proved so popular it became a BreakawayPopHit and got to number 1 on the Billboard 100 just through airplay.airplay, and is fondly remembered today as one of her signature songs.
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* [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct She Realy Can Act]]: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Aaliyah got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.

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* [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct She Realy Can Act]]: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Aaliyah got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well.well, praising her natural charisma and her excellent chemistry with Jet Li as well as her skill at both drama and comedy. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.
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* SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Music/{{Aaliyah}} got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.

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* SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct: [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct She Realy Can Act]]: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Music/{{Aaliyah}} Aaliyah got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.
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* [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct She Really Can Act]]: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Music/{{Aaliyah}} got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.
* SpecialEffectFailure: Jet Li's WireFu is usually very elegant. In this film, it's a bit more exaggerated for a work in a realistic setting with Han sometimes reversing direction mid-kick, and a distinct lack of weight on attacks.

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* [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct She Really Can Act]]: SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Music/{{Aaliyah}} got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.
* SpecialEffectFailure: Jet Li's Creator/JetLi's WireFu is usually very elegant. In this film, it's a bit more exaggerated for a work in a realistic setting with Han sometimes reversing direction mid-kick, and a distinct lack of weight on attacks.
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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments:
** Maurice shouting "I'm gonna find your Aaliyah-looking ass!" at Trish after she runs away.
** Han after beating up Maurice's gang and stealing his car. "I love this country. Free cars."
** Han playing football for the first time. Mac tells him that the guy holding the ball gets hit, so he [[ExactWords tosses the ball to other players and beats them up.]]
** Han WouldntHitAGirl so he guides Trish into beating up a female assassin.
** Han putting on a backwards baseball cap and trying to act "hip hop" while getting into Silk's club.
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* SpecialEffectFailure: Jet Li's WireFu is usually very elegant. In this film, it's a bit more exaggerated for a work in a realistic setting with Han often reversing direction mid-kick.

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* SpecialEffectFailure: Jet Li's WireFu is usually very elegant. In this film, it's a bit more exaggerated for a work in a realistic setting with Han often sometimes reversing direction mid-kick.mid-kick, and a distinct lack of weight on attacks.
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* SpecialEffectFailure: Jet Li's WireFu is usually very elegant. In this film, it's a bit more exaggerated for a work in a realistic setting with Han often reversing direction mid-kick.

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"Internet Backdraft" is now Flame Bait.


* InternetBackdraft: There was some controversy when news hit the internet about a kiss between Han and Trish getting cut. Rumor was that test audiences protested against a mixed race kiss. According to Creator/JetLi himself, two versions of the scene were filmed, because the filmmakers worried that Han kissing Trish [[spoiler: right after his father killed himself]] would be a tad [[AngstWhatAngst out of character]].



* SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Music/{{Aaliyah}} got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.

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* SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct: [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct She Really Can Act]]: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Music/{{Aaliyah}} got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.
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* InternetBackdraft: There was some controversy when news hit the internet about a kiss between Han and Trish getting cut. Rumour was that test audiences protested against a mixed race kiss. According to Creator/JetLi himself, two versions of the scene were filmed, because the filmmakers worried that Han kissing Trish [[spoiler: right after witnessing his father's suicide]] would be a tad [[AngstWhatAngst out of character]].

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* InternetBackdraft: There was some controversy when news hit the internet about a kiss between Han and Trish getting cut. Rumour Rumor was that test audiences protested against a mixed race kiss. According to Creator/JetLi himself, two versions of the scene were filmed, because the filmmakers worried that Han kissing Trish [[spoiler: right after witnessing his father's suicide]] father killed himself]] would be a tad [[AngstWhatAngst out of character]].



** After [[spoiler: Colin's death]] Trish tells Han a story of how she and Colin pranked their mother by pretending he had been hit by a car. Trish realised it was DudeNotFunny when she saw her mother's reaction.

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** After [[spoiler: Colin's death]] Trish tells Han a story of how she and Colin pranked their mother by pretending he had been hit by a car. Trish realised realized it was DudeNotFunny when she saw her mother's reaction.
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** The final scene between Han and Trish. No AnguishedDeclarationOfLove, no BigDamnKiss, no cliched ending. Just a hug, showing that these two are there for each other and they can at least try to help each other through the difficult times.

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** The final scene between Han and Trish. No AnguishedDeclarationOfLove, no BigDamnKiss, TheBigDamnKiss, no cliched ending. Just a hug, showing that these two are there for each other and they can at least try to help each other through the difficult times.
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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Aaliyah's "Try Again", which proved so popular it became a BreakawayPopHit and got to number 1 on the Billboard 100 just through airplay.

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Aaliyah's Music/{{Aaliyah}}'s "Try Again", which proved so popular it became a BreakawayPopHit and got to number 1 on the Billboard 100 just through airplay.



* InternetBackdraft: There was some controversy when news hit the internet about a kiss between Han and Trish getting cut. Rumour was that test audiences protested against a mixed race kiss. According to Jet Li himself, two versions of the scene were filmed, because the filmmakers worried that Han kissing Trish [[spoiler: right after witnessing his father's suicide]] would be a tad [[AngstWhatAngst out of character]].

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* InternetBackdraft: There was some controversy when news hit the internet about a kiss between Han and Trish getting cut. Rumour was that test audiences protested against a mixed race kiss. According to Jet Li Creator/JetLi himself, two versions of the scene were filmed, because the filmmakers worried that Han kissing Trish [[spoiler: right after witnessing his father's suicide]] would be a tad [[AngstWhatAngst out of character]].



* SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Aaliyah got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.

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* SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Aaliyah Music/{{Aaliyah}} got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.



* TheWoobie: Trish and Han both have lost their mothers by the start of the film, and both lose their brothers in the EscalatingWar. Both of them really need that hug at the end.

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* TheWoobie: Trish and Han both have lost their mothers by the start of the film, and both lose their brothers in the EscalatingWar. Both of them really need that hug at the end.end.
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Strangely popular in Brazil, at least popular enough for a local TV network to have shown it a whopping [[https://natelinha.uol.com.br/noticias/2017/07/28/em-15-anos-romeu-tem-que-morrer-sera-exibido-pela-16-vez-nesta-sexta-pelo-sbt-109295.php 16 times]].

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Strangely popular in Brazil, at least popular enough for a local TV network to have shown it a whopping [[https://natelinha.uol.com.br/noticias/2017/07/28/em-15-anos-romeu-tem-que-morrer-sera-exibido-pela-16-vez-nesta-sexta-pelo-sbt-109295.php 16 times]].times]] since 2002.
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Strangely popular in Brazil, at least popular enough for a local TV network to have shown it a whopping [[https://natelinha.uol.com.br/noticias/2017/07/28/em-15-anos-romeu-tem-que-morrer-sera-exibido-pela-16-vez-nesta-sexta-pelo-sbt-109295.php 16 times]].
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** Kung fu football is jut hilarious. It's supposed to make Han look badass and adaptable, but it's pure comedy.

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** Kung fu football Fu Football is jut just hilarious. It's supposed to make Han look badass and adaptable, but it's pure comedy.

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This seems more like Narm Charm than full-on Narm.


* {{Narm}}: Kung fu football is jut hilarious. It's supposed to make Han look badass and adaptable, but it's pure comedy.
* NarmCharm: The DesignatedGirlFight where Han manipulates Trish's limbs so that she hits the female assassin - because he WouldntHitAGirl. Silly? Of course. Hilarious? Sure. Awesome? Absolutely.

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Kung fu football is jut hilarious. It's supposed to make Han look badass and adaptable, but it's pure comedy.
* NarmCharm: ** The DesignatedGirlFight where Han manipulates Trish's limbs so that she hits the female assassin - because he WouldntHitAGirl. Silly? Of course. Hilarious? Sure. Awesome? Absolutely.
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* SheReallyCanAct: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Aaliyah got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.

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* SheReallyCanAct: SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Aaliyah got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.

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* {{Narm}}: Kung fu football is jut hilarious. It's supposed to make Han look badass and adaptable, but it's pure comedy.

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Aaliyah's "Try Again", which proved so popular it became a BreakawayPopHit and got to number 1 on the Billboard 100 just through airplay.
* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments:
** The final scene between Han and Trish. No AnguishedDeclarationOfLove, no BigDamnKiss, no cliched ending. Just a hug, showing that these two are there for each other and they can at least try to help each other through the difficult times.
** [[spoiler: Isaak shaking Han's hand and pretty much giving him his blessing. It shows that - unlike Chu - Isaak cares for his children and just wants to see them happy]].
* InternetBackdraft: There was some controversy when news hit the internet about a kiss between Han and Trish getting cut. Rumour was that test audiences protested against a mixed race kiss. According to Jet Li himself, two versions of the scene were filmed, because the filmmakers worried that Han kissing Trish [[spoiler: right after witnessing his father's suicide]] would be a tad [[AngstWhatAngst out of character]].
* {{Narm}}: Kung fu football is jut hilarious. It's supposed to make Han look badass and adaptable, but it's pure comedy.comedy.
* NarmCharm: The DesignatedGirlFight where Han manipulates Trish's limbs so that she hits the female assassin - because he WouldntHitAGirl. Silly? Of course. Hilarious? Sure. Awesome? Absolutely.
* SheReallyCanAct: Played with. The movie was a surprise hit and Aaliyah got a lot of positive reaction, with some suggesting she could become a film star as well. She died before she could, but people do point to several moments in this film that show signs of potential she never got a chance to tap into.
* TearJerker:
** The final confrontation between [[spoiler: Han and his father wherein it's revealed that Chu allowed Po to be killed. It's one of the few times Han's DissonantSerenity slips and he wells up with ManlyTears. Even if he essentially disowns his father, he's still clearly shaken up when he hears the gunshot]].
** After [[spoiler: Colin's death]] Trish tells Han a story of how she and Colin pranked their mother by pretending he had been hit by a car. Trish realised it was DudeNotFunny when she saw her mother's reaction.
--> "I didn't get it then but I get it now."
* TheWoobie: Trish and Han both have lost their mothers by the start of the film, and both lose their brothers in the EscalatingWar. Both of them really need that hug at the end.
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* {{Narm}}: Kung fu football is jut hilarious. It's supposed to make Han look badass and adaptable, but it's pure comedy.
* UnfortunateImplications: The film was originally going to end with Han and Trish kissing, but supposedly test audiences were uncomfortable seeing an Asian man kiss the non-Asian female lead. [[http://readisthenewblack.blogspot.com/2013/01/no-kiss-blogfest-ending-of-romeo-must.html Many find this depressingly indicative of the inherent racism of Hollywood.]]

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* {{Narm}}: Kung fu football is jut hilarious. It's supposed to make Han look badass and adaptable, but it's pure comedy.
* UnfortunateImplications: The film was originally going to end with Han and Trish kissing, but supposedly test audiences were uncomfortable seeing an Asian man kiss the non-Asian female lead. [[http://readisthenewblack.blogspot.com/2013/01/no-kiss-blogfest-ending-of-romeo-must.html Many find this depressingly indicative of the inherent racism of Hollywood.]]
comedy.
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* {{Narm}}: Kung fu football is jut hilarious. It's supposed to make Han look badass and adaptable, but it's pure comedy.
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* UnfortunateImplications: The film was originally going to end with Han and Trish kissing, but supposedly test audiences were uncomfortable seeing an Asian man kiss the non-Asian female lead. [[http://readisthenewblack.blogspot.com/2013/01/no-kiss-blogfest-ending-of-romeo-must.html Many find this depressingly indicative of the inherent racism of Hollywood.]]

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