Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

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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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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 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review Steve D Its weird approach didn't work for me but it is entertaining. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/12/23 Full Review 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 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/01/23 Full Review C. M One of my favorite films. Highly recommend Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/02/22 Full Review 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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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