Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

PG-13

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)

11/14/2017

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

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

2.5/4

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

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

03/09/2025

B-

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.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

03/01/2024

3.5/4

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

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Chris Ward

Flickering Myth

01/12/2021

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

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

12/09/2020

3/5

Martial arts biopic has violence, sex, racist language.

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didier L

@RT18203544 Jun 22

I think the Bruce Lee Story is an inspiring and emotional biographical film that captures Bruce Lee's determination, confidence, and impact on martial arts and cinema. while some historical details are dramatized, the movie succeeds in telling a powerful story about overcoming obstacles and a chasing dream.

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Ed B.

@EdLee Apr 6

Dragon Bruce Lee story is good, feel like it could’ve been better. Acting was good. Feel like the symbolic vision of Demon throughout was definitely different . Nice to get some insights into Bruce Lees rise to short lived stardom. Ok Movie

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Elvis D

@Elvis-Del-Valle Feb 28

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story no busca narrar en toda su totalidad la historia de Bruce Lee de acuerdo a los hechos reales y es que hay más cosas que no se llegaron a incluir en la película. Podría decirse que es más bien una ficción que busca honrar el legado de Bruce Lee debido al impacto que dejó. Rompió estereotipos, barreras culturales y despertó el interés por la cultura china, especialmente en las artes marciales. Algo que se fue esparciendo en otros medios gracias a las cinco películas emblemáticas de Lee. Esta película consigue eso al retratar la humanidad de Bruce Lee y ser fiel a su espíritu como el héroe de acción que trajo un cambio al mundo. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 9/10.

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Joy B.

@9mr_0 Jan 7

فلم جيد جدا . القصة جيدة لكن ركزة على الجانب القتالي اكثر من حياتة . الممثلين ادائهم جيد و تطور شخصياتهم كان متوسط . الاخراج جيد روى القصة بطريقة سريعه قليلا لكن ادارة القتالات كانت جيدة تصوير متباين بين الحركة السريعة للكامرة و الثبات الموسيقى جيدة .

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Kojo A

@RT75772098 Jul 13

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

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Singer T

@RT56111746 05/15/2025

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

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Linda Lee

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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)