Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

PG-13

Released May 7, 1993

2h 1m

Drama

Biography

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Bruce Lee's (Jason Scott Lee) rise begins in Hong Kong, as a young boy receiving traditional Chinese martial arts training. After an altercation compels young Bruce to leave the country, his father (Ric Young) sends him to the United States, imploring him to seek success that even Hong Kong will recognize. Bruce begins by teaching martial arts to American students, and eventually becomes a popular actor on the "Green Hornet" television series, known in Hong Kong as "The Kato Show."

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Critics Consensus

While its impact is blunted by an overly reverential approach to its subject, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story remains a reasonably entertaining biopic of the martial arts legend.

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Sheila Johnston

Independent (UK)

Jason Scott Lee does his namesake proud in the title role, but the film tries to court too many different audiences, with lethal results.

Nov 14, 2017

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

It is invariably ominous in any biopic if, toward the end of the running time, the hero complains of a headache.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Best digested as entertainment that features reminders of Lee's philosophy, passions, and physical abilities, sold through a sensational lead performance from Jason Scott Lee.

Rated: B-

Mar 9, 2025

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an often engrossing biopic that filters its subject’s existence through an admittedly (and entertainingly) stylized lens...

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 1, 2024

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Chris Ward

Flickering Myth

If you go into Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story expecting accuracy and fact then you aren't going to get it but that doesn't stop it being a highly entertaining movie full of humour, action and romance

Jan 12, 2021

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

Martial arts biopic has violence, sex, racist language.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 9, 2020

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Kojo A

this movie should have swept all the oscars best theme song, best actor , best actress best movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Audience Member

Jason Scott Lee and movie soundtrack deserved Oscar consideration. Entertaining, one of my all time favorites!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Steven D

As a huge Bruce Lee fan I like the movie. The actors portray the characters very well. Jason Scott Lee (not related to Bruce Lee) does a very admirable job portraying the Kung fu legend. While a good majority of the movie is somewhat accurate in portrayal of events, there is a bunch of made up for movie instances and an unnecessary supernatural premise that was not needed. They also left out a lot of details and Bruce Lee's philosophies and didn't go into his struggle to become a star quite enough or into his training and the stars he taught the martial arts. I like it, I recommend it, but I left a lot off the table here.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Charles M

I found it riveting. It's weird that I grew up loving Kato on the Green Hornet. He stole every scene.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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D P

Meh. Anticlimactic.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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Kal-El O

One of the most epic movies ever created! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story: Official Clip - Kato Saves the Green Hornet

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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story: Official Clip - Bruce Defeats the Demon

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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story: Official Clip - Picking a Fight

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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story: Official Clip - I'm Bruce Lee

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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story: Official Clip - Fighting the Sailors

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Synopsis

Bruce Lee's (Jason Scott Lee) rise begins in Hong Kong, as a young boy receiving traditional Chinese martial arts training. After an altercation compels young Bruce to leave the country, his father (Ric Young) sends him to the United States, imploring him to seek success that even Hong Kong will recognize. Bruce begins by teaching martial arts to American students, and eventually becomes a popular actor on the "Green Hornet" television series, known in Hong Kong as "The Kato Show."

Director: Rob Cohen
Producer: Raffaella De Laurentiis
Screenwriter: Rob Cohen, John Raffo, Edward Khmara
Distributor: CIC-Taft Home Video, MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 7, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.9M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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