Die Another Day (2002)

When his top secret mission is sabotaged, James Bond finds himself captured by the enemy, abandoned by MI6 and stripped of his 00 licence. Determined to get revenge, Bond goes head-to-head with a sultry spy, a frosty agent, and a shadowy billionaire whose business is diamonds.....but whose secret is a diabolical weapon that could bring the world to its knees!


Release Date:

* November 22, 2002


Plot:

* The misuse of an Icarus device to destroy South Korea


Box Office Results:

* $432.0 million


Running Time:

* 2 hours, 13 minutes


Gadgets:

* Underwater Breather
* Glass Shattering Ring
* Omega Seamaster Professional Chronometer


Director:

* Lee Tamahori


Starring:

* Pierce Brosnan as James Bond


Villain:

* Toby Stephens as Sir Gustav Graves
* Will Yun Lee as Colonel Moon


Henchmen:

* Rick Yune as Zao
* Rosamund Pike as Miranda Frost
* Michael Gorevoy as Vladimir Popov
* Lawrence Makoare as Mr. Kil
* Simon Andreu as Dr. Alvarez
* Mark Dymond as Van Bierk


Bond Girls:

* Halle Berry as Jinx
* Rachel Grant as Peaceful Fountains of Desire
* Rosamund Pike as Miranda Frost


Supporting Cast:

* Judi Dench as M
* John Cleese as Q
* Samantha Bond as Miss Moneypenny

* Colin Salmon as Charles Robinson
* Madonna as Verity

* Michael Madsen as Damian Falco
* Kenneth Tsang as General Moon
* Emilio Echevarria as Raoul
* Ho Yi as Mr. Chang


Best Quote: (According to mi6.co.uk)

* Miranda Frost: "I know all about you: sex for dinner, death for breakfast."


Best Mistake: (According to mi6.co.uk)

* Jinx is badly cut on her torso during the sword fight on the plane. Yet, moments later, when she is with Bond fiddling with diamonds in her belly button, the cut is gone and she is scarless.


Distinguishing Feature: (According to mi6.co.uk)

* For the first time in the series, the opening titles are used to further the plot of the film with stylized images of Bond's torture in North Korea.


Vital Statistics: (According to mi6.co.uk)

* Conquests: 2
* Martinis: 2
* Kills: TBC
* "Bond, James Bond": 1


Filming Locations:

* Puk'chong coast and Pyongong airbase, North Korea
* DMZ, South Korea
* Rubyeon Royale Hotel, Hong Kong
* Havana and Isla Los Organos, Cuba
* London, UK
* Iceland