Underplayed Gems

Birth of the Dragon (2016)

Birth of the Dragon poster
Directed by
George Nolfi
Genre
drama film, action film, biographical film, martial arts film
Country
People's Republic of China, United States, Canada
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 334 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 1964 San Francisco, young Bruce Lee challenges a kung fu master to a fight. The movie follows their confrontation and its impact on their lives.

tensedramaticaggressivehistoricalconfrontationalgroundedfast-paced

What happens

Birth of the Dragon is a 2016 American martial arts action film depicting a fictional account on the supposedly true story revolving around Bruce Lee who, as a young martial artist, challenged kung fu master Wong Jack-man in 1964 in San Francisco. The film was directed by George Nolfi, and written by Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele. Philip Wan-lung Ng portrays Lee, starring alongside Xia Yu, Jin Xing, Qu Jingjing, Ron Yuan, and Billy Magnussen. Principal photography began in Vancouver, Canada on November 17, 2015. Birth of the Dragon was selected to be screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released in select theaters on August 25, 2017, by OTL Releasing, BH Tilt and WWE Studios. The film received negative reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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