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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

1993 · 120 min

A heartfelt and kinetic tribute that sweeps you through triumph and tragedy with a stirring romantic core.

Directed by
Rob Cohen
Genres
Drama, History, Action
Tagline
The mystery. The life. The love. The legend.
Overview
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.

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Directed by
Rob Cohen
Genres
Drama, History, Action
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • love
  • race
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour4
Realism6
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history, action
Directed by
Rob Cohen
Written by
Edward Khmara, John Raffo, Rob Cohen
Starring
Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner, Michael Learned, Nancy Kwan, Lim Kay Tong, Ric Young, Wang Luoyong
Music
Randy Edelman
Cinematography
David Eggby
Runtime
120 min
Country
Hong Kong, United States of America
Languages
Cantonese, English

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