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      Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

      1993, Drama/Biography, 2h 1m

      22 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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      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. Read critic reviews

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      For defying the elders of martial arts extablishment by teaching the techniques of kung fu outside the Chinese community, Bruce (Jason Scott Lee) is forced to fight the Johnny Sun (John Cheung). Jason Scott Lee stars as famed martial artist Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee (Jason Scott Lee) is challenged by his old nemesis Johnny Sun (John Cheung) to prove his new fighting system. Fighting instructor Bruce Lee (Jason Scott Lee) "falls" for student Linda Emery (Lauren Holly), who shares his passion for the martial arts. Bruce Lee (Jason Scott Lee) is surprised by Johnny Sun's vengeance-seeking brother (Ong Soo Han) on the final day of shooting "The Big Boss" in Thailand. Fighting instructor Bruce Lee (Jason Scott Lee) "falls" for student Linda Emery (Lauren Holly), who shares his passion for the martial arts. Nancy Kwan stars as restauranteur Gussie Yang, who helps to get Bruce started on the right path when he first comes to America. Robert Wagner stars as producer Bill Krieger, who launches Lee's Hollywood career. Bruce Lee (Jason Scott Lee, left) as Kato, sidekick to TV's "The Green Hornet," (Forry Smith as actor Van Williams) Jason Scott Lee stars as famed martial artist Bruce Lee. Adoring fans mob Bruce Lee (Jason Scott Lee, center) after the Hong Kong premiere of "The Big Boss." Michael learned portrays Linda's protective mother, Vivian. Jason Scott Lee stars as famed martial artist Bruce Lee. Lauren Holly stars as the strong, supportive wife of famed martial artist Bruce Lee. Sterling Macer as Bruce Lee's pupil and friend, Jerome. Jason Scott Lee stars as Bruce Lee, an extraordinary man who became a legend for all time in the world of movies and martial arts.

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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."

      • Rating: PG-13

      • Genre: Drama, Biography

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Rob Cohen

      • Producer: Raffaella De Laurentiis

      • Writer: Rob Cohen, John Raffo, Edward Khmara

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $34.9M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: CIC-Taft Home Video, MCA/Universal Pictures [us]

      • Production Co: Universal Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby Stereo, Surround

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Robert Wagner
      Michael Learned
      Nancy Kwan
      Lim Kay Tong
      Ric Young
      Rob Cohen
      Rob Cohen
      John Raffo
      Edward Khmara
      John Badham
      Dan York
      Randy Edelman
      David Eggby
      Peter Amundson
      Bob Ziembicki
      Ted Berner
      Dayna Lee

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      • Feb 26, 2012

        Interesting film about the short life of the legend

        brendan n Super Reviewer
      • May 31, 2010

        A dramatic biography about martial arts legend Bruce Lee (played by Jason Scott Lee *no relation*) who trains in Hong Kong and goes to America overcoming every obstacle from racism to rejection from his own people, to opening his Kung-Fu school, getting married and having kids. Lee's life is a touching tale depicting the struggle against a family curse of their sons dying young. It is said that the naming of Bruce Lee as Little Dragon -- Xiao Loong -- by his parents was sacrilegious and offended the gods (because Gods were also referred as Dragons in Chinese mythology). The release of Dragon and the retelling of the Chinese curse were given even greater poignancy and disquiet as they coincided with the death of Brandon Lee, Bruce's only son, while filming the Crow. Both father and son died at the threshold of breaking through in their careers. Lauren Holly is competent as the devoted wife Linda Lee's who stands by her man (but then again this is based on her own biography of Lee and actually co-written by her and no doubt she clearly wants to portray him in a positive light.) The movie depicts Bruce Lee's day to day trials and his own style, Jeet Kune Do including the incredulous reaction on the set of 'Green Hornet' the first time he did the role as sidekick Kato to his groundbreaking success in movies like The Big Boss and Enter the Dragon. How he led a life of fullness until it was short circuited at the tender age of 32. Dragon the Bruce Lee story may not be completely accurate and Jason Scott Lee is no Bruce Lee; he is physically too big to portray him. Bruce wasn't buff like him. Bruce was lean but still very muscular and extremely chiseled. Nevertheless this was a very inspirational story of a man who simply wanted to show others "the beauty of his culture" and I really enjoyed it. I saw Bruce Lee as an Idol and I choose to see him as a hero.

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      • Oct 05, 2009

        Exceptional ! the Legend of Bruce Lee will truely live forever, thanks in part to this remarkable film.

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      • Jun 29, 2009

        I LOVE Bruce Lee. I think his rise from very little to something very big, his worldview, and his philosophies were all very admirable, but, as sad and sensationalist conspiracy-theorist as it sounds - what I love most about Bruce Lee, and the Lee family in general, is the mystery surrounding them and their deaths. While this movie portrayed Lee in all his awesomeness, it didn't focus at all on A. any bad sides he may / may not have had (COME ON!!! Even freakin' Ghandi liked to sleep with 12 year old girls, everyone has some dodgy skeletons in their closets!), and B. It did nothing to further my knowledge on the conspiracy surrounding his death (actually managing to confuse me more). So ja, if you want to watch a teary chick-flick filled with romance and triumphing over great odds, then watch this, otherwise someone needs to come out with a proper movie filled with some real meat, as apposed to the tofu that this movie is stuffed with.

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