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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

  • 19931993
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
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Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
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A fictionalized account of the life of the martial arts superstar.A fictionalized account of the life of the martial arts superstar.A fictionalized account of the life of the martial arts superstar.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
31K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,309
764
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Rob Cohen
    • Writers
      • Robert Clouse(book "Bruce Lee: The Biography")
      • Linda Lee Cadwell(book "Bruce Lee: The Man Only I Knew")
      • Edward Khmara(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jason Scott Lee
      • Lauren Holly
      • Robert Wagner
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Rob Cohen
    • Writers
      • Robert Clouse(book "Bruce Lee: The Biography")
      • Linda Lee Cadwell(book "Bruce Lee: The Man Only I Knew")
      • Edward Khmara(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jason Scott Lee
      • Lauren Holly
      • Robert Wagner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 118User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
    Trailer 1:14
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    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
    Jason Scott Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

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    Jason Scott Lee
    Jason Scott Lee
    • Bruce Lee
    Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly
    • Linda Lee
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Bill Krieger
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    • Vivian Emery
    Nancy Kwan
    Nancy Kwan
    • Gussie Yang
    Kay Tong Lim
    • Philip Tan
    Ric Young
    Ric Young
    • Bruce's Father
    Luoyong Wang
    Luoyong Wang
    • Yip Man
    Sterling Macer Jr.
    Sterling Macer Jr.
    • Jerome Sprout
    • (as Sterling Macer)
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    Sven-Ole Thorsen
    • The Demon
    Ong Soo Han
    • Luke Sun
    Eric Bruskotter
    Eric Bruskotter
    • Joe Henderson
    Aki Aleong
    Aki Aleong
    • Principal Elder
    Chao Li Chi
    Chao Li Chi
    • Elder
    • (as Chao-Li Chi)
    Iain M. Parker
    • Brandon Lee
    Sam Hau
    • Young Bruce
    Michelle Tennant
    • Shannon Lee
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • History Teacher
    • Director
      • Rob Cohen
    • Writers
      • Robert Clouse(book "Bruce Lee: The Biography")
      • Linda Lee Cadwell(book "Bruce Lee: The Man Only I Knew")
      • Edward Khmara(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In this film, when Linda tells Bruce that she's pregnant, a musical band is visible in the background. The lead singer of this band is played by Shannon Lee, Bruce Lee's real-life daughter. The leading role for Bruce Lee was first offered to his real-life son Brandon Lee, who declined the part.
    • Goofs
      The Tao of Jeet Kune Do was published in 1979 after Lee's death. He did not get it in the mail like he did in the movie.
    • Quotes

      Bruce Lee: The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.

    • Alternate versions
      The theatrical release had a different camera angle in a few scenes that different in the video or DVD releases. One of these includes when Bruce Lee (Jason Scott Lee) says "This is the first Bruce Lee Kung Fu Institute.", and punches the air. In the theatrical version the shot of him is a closeup from the front and the punch looks fast and powerful. In the video and DVD release this shot is a distance shot that shows his back and the punch seems fast, but lacking in power.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Splitting Heirs/Sidekicks/Three of Hearts/Bound by Honor/The Night We Never Met (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Hong Kong Cha Cha
      Music by Robert Randles

      Lyrics by Rob Cohen

    User reviews118

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Cult Movies 52
    52. DRAGON: The Bruce Lee story (action, 1993) A re-telling of the life of legendary martial-arts star Bruce Lee (Jason Scott Lee). From his brief childhood days in Hong Kong, to his days as a dishwasher, martial-arts teacher and eventual cinema superstar in Hollywood.

    Critique: The life and death of Bruce Lee has inspired many a film and documentaries since his death. Most of these accounts center around Lee's 'mysterious' death from a 'brain edema', never developing anything really new of interest, just speculations. Incredibly it took over 20 years for a film to finally put to rest the many theories and innuendo.

    "Dragon" is by far the best of the legendary Lee story, not only for omitting the many death scenarios but also for giving us the closest account of the man. Apart from these welcome omissions, the film wouldn't have worked without Jason Scott Lee in the role. He gives a spirited, charismatic performance that captures the zest for life that Lee possessed. It's a long way from one of his first 'extra' roles as an Asian immigrant in the rather forgetful "Born in East L.A." (1988). Scott Lee is totally appealing here, taking on such a legendary figure and making us believe that Lee is truly up there once again on the screen.

    The film's major theme of the "demon curse" Lee's family inherited, had a frighteningly real resonance when, after the movie premiered, Lee's eldest son Brandon (for whom the film is dedicated) was accidentally killed on the set of "The Crow". This would prove to be his breakout film, just the same way Lee's last film, "Enter the Dragon", made him a world wide superstar. This gives the film an added prophetic note that puts it in a category all its own.

    Based on wife Linda Lee Cadwell's book, "Bruce Lee: the man only I knew", directed with skillful restraint by Rob Cohen (who also co-scripted). Randy Edelman created the unforgettable musical score (you'll be humming the tune long after you hear it).

    QUOTES: Linda: "All these years later people still wonder about the way he died. I prefer to remember the way he lived."
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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Dragón: La vida de Bruce Lee
    • Filming locations
      • Macau, China
    • Production companies
      • Raffaella De Laurentiis Productions
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,113,743
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,019,970
      • May 9, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,513,743
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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