Andrzej Bartkowizk directed the 2000 film Romeo Must Die starring Jet Li as Romeo and Aaliyah as Juliet. The film is set in Oakland, California in the 20th century and features hip-hop music, including the song "In the Club" by 50 Cent. It tells the story of the star-crossed lovers from two opposing families, the Chinese American Trinh clan led by Romeo and the African American Barsett clan led by Juliet, amid the tensions between their groups.