Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Kiss of the Dragon
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Kiss of the Dragon in English?
Kiss of the Dragon: 71.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 991.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
6.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- trust (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
Do you realize how much I must trust you to let you go just like that?
- cassette (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Any surveillance cassettes?
- cop (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
Is it just you, or do all cops lack a basic sense of humor?
- minister (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Inspector Richard. Bonjour. - Sir Minister.
- quit (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You don't tell me when you're gonna quit! I tell you!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Dirty Harry: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Kiss of the Dragon).
- Point Break: 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Kiss of the Dragon).
- Foxy Brown: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Kiss of the Dragon).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: