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Birth of the Dragon
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Birth of the Dragon

2017-08-25 · 103 min · ★ 5.8

Action · Drama

Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.

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Directors
George Nolfi
Production companies
Groundswell Productions, Kylin Pictures, WWE Studios, Good Universe, BH Tilt
Countries
China, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 31,000,000
Revenue
USD 7,220,490

Top Cast

Philip Ng Wan-lungPhilip Ng Wan-lungBruce Lee
Billy MagnussenBilly MagnussenSteve McKee
Xia YuXia YuWong Jack Man
Ron YuanRon YuanTony Yu
Darren E. ScottDarren E. ScottVince Miller
King LauKing LauKing Lau
Yee Jee TsoYee Jee TsoWinston Peng
Teresa NavarroTeresa NavarroChinatown Pedestrian (uncredited)
Vanessa RossVanessa RossTourist (uncredited)
Christina July KimChristina July KimShip Passenger (uncredited)
Terry ChenTerry ChenFrankie Chen
Wu YueWu YueWang Biao
Lillian LimLillian LimJanet Wei
Jeff MosleyJeff Mosley
Simon ChinSimon ChinWai Fu
Yu HaiYu HaiShaolin Abbot (as Yu Hai)
Qu JingjingQu JingjingXiulan Quan (as Qu Jingjing)
Simon YinSimon YinVinnie Wei
Steven RobertsBeat Poet (as Steven F. Roberts)
Vanness WuVanness Wu

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