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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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

Sep 7, 2011

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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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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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Oaklee D

An entertaining yet poorly aged biopic with hammy acting, cheesy early 90s Kung Fu action sequences and even cheesier one liners and dialogue. This movie is an example of being a absolute cheese fest and also a fun time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/14/24

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Liam K

Grew up watching this movie and I'd watch it again and again because I love the plot and the chemistry between Jason Scott Lee and Lauren Holly. Whoever hates this movie needs to open their eyes and give their heads a little wobble. I've never seen any of Bruce Lee's movies but this is the only one I'd watch because I can't seem to picture anyone as Bruce Lee other than Jason Scott Lee.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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Steve D

Its weird approach didn't work for me but it is entertaining.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/12/23

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Evelyn S

Filme caricato, ao estilo de Jack Chan, só que ruim. A sexualização é terrível e o enredo quase não tem a ver com a história do Bruce contada pela sua esposa e família (como a irmã de Lee). É um filme para rir. Tem até barulho de boliche quando os caras caem no começo do filme.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/01/23

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C. M

One of my favorite films. Highly recommend

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/22

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Audience Member

If you love martial arts and want to see into shoa-long ( Little Dragon - Bruce) This is a must see movie for you with a very sincere touch on the reality about Bruce Lee and his life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Rob Cohen

Director

Jason Scott Lee

Bruce Lee

Lauren Holly

Linda Lee

Robert Wagner

Bill Krieger

Michael Learned

Vivian Emery

Nancy Kwan

Gussie Yang

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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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