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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:13

Rotten:3

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 2 hrs

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: A biographical film of the adored movie star and martial arts idol, Bruce Lee. The story follows Lee from his childhood in Hong Kong, where he began training in martial arts, to his arrival in... A biographical film of the adored movie star and martial arts idol, Bruce Lee. The story follows Lee from his childhood in Hong Kong, where he began training in martial arts, to his arrival in the United States, where he tried to build an acting career despite the prevalent racism. Upon his return to his homeland, he gradually became famous, thanks to a series of kung fu films. But despite his success, he never stopped battling a family "demon," who allegedly killed Bruce's brother and whose presence continually haunted Bruce. In 1970, Lee died under mysterious circumstances. [More]

Starring: Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner, Nancy Kwan

Starring: Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner, Nancy Kwan, Michael Learned, Kay Tong Lim, Sven-Ole Thorsen

Director: Rob Cohen

Director: Rob Cohen
Producer: Raffaella De Laurentiis

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Leonard Klady
Leonard Klady
Variety
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Really very good.

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12/09/07
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
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The engaging dramatic biography celebrates Bruce Lee's spirit using a rough outline of his career as a narrative guide.

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06/14/07
Douglas Pratt
Douglas Pratt
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Though enjoybale, this old-fashioned biopic of the late Asian star, suffers from sappy sentimentality and excessive melodramatics.

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Emanuel Levy
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12/06/05
Film Threat

An enjoyable, touching motion picture

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05/12/05
Clint Morris
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03/24/05
Andy Klein
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07/21/04
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
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Despite a number of corny moments, the film is an enjoyable and exciting celebration of a memorable life and career.

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01/02/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
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Vincent Canby
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Latest News for Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

January 26, 2007: Cohen's "New" Bruce Lee Film a No-Go
Maybe you heard the news, leaked awhile back, that "XXX" and "Stealth" director Rob Cohen was planning on using existing footage and CGI wizardry to put... More...

November 22, 2006: Rob Cohen Will Bring Bruce Lee Back to Life
A few months ago we learned that director Rob Cohen was working on a movie ("Rage and Fury") that would "feature" Bruce Lee in some fashion or another. And... More...

October 18, 2006: The Return of Bruce Lee?
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