'Romeo Must Die' Stars Reunite 26 Years After the Original Film
There's nothing like old castmates reuniting decades after appearing in a fan-favorite film. Black-ish star Anthony Anderson got a welcome surprise when he was visited by an old friend and castmate from Romeo Must Die, whom he hadn't seen in 26 years since filming the movie.
On The Tamron Hall Show, Hall had a star-studded lineup of guests, with Anderson appearing alongside Cedric the Entertainer to promote their new cookbook. Hall had a special surprise under her sleeve when bringing up one of Anderson's earliest big-screen roles with Romeo Must Die. The actor played the role of Maurice alongside Jet Li and Aaliyah.
The talk-show host asked Anderson how long it had been since seeing the legendary martial artist and actor, and he admitted it had been 26 years. In a surprise twist, Hall brought out Li to reunite the two actors since appearing in the action film.
"Reunited and it feels so GOOD! @anthonyanderson and @jetli reunite 26 years after working together on "Romeo Must Die" in our studio," she captioned the video on Instagram.
Anderson recalled an incident during filming in which he and Li were performing a fight scene and accidentally fell through a window. Anderson said he landed on top of Li in the fall, leaving the actor with three bruised ribs. Li was also a guest on Hall's show, alongside his daughters, to promote his book, Beyond Life and Death: The Way of True Freedom. Their reunion was not only a treat for the actors but for fans as well.
"You can't tell me 25 years have passed the way they interact. It's amazing," commented one fan.
Another fan commented, "Awww this took me back!! They had some funny scenes together."
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Romeo Must Die is considered a cult classic action film that helped launch Li into Hollywood. He starred alongside Aaliyah in her film debut, with the two actors playing the roles of Han Sing and Trich O'Day, loosely based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The film was also the only acting role of Aaliyah's to have been released before her death in 2001. The film follows a former cop and martial artist who travels to America to uncover his brother's murder. He finds himself between two rival crime families and forms a bond with the daughter of the opposing side.
The film didn't pan that well with critics, but was a box office success. It made $91 million against its $25 million budget. Aaliyah also released a track for the film that topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Alongside its main stars, the cast also included Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, DMX, and Delroy Lindo.
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This story was originally published May 7, 2026 at 10:34 AM.