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Cast
Philip Ng Wan-Lung
as Bruce Lee
Billy Magnussen
as Steve McKee
Xia Yu
as Wong Jack Man
Ron Yuan
as Tony Yu
Darren E. Scott
as Vince Miller
King Lau
as King Lau
Yee Jee Tso
as Winston Peng
Teresa Navarro
as Chinatown Pedestrian (uncredited)
Vanessa Ross
as Tourist (uncredited)
Christina July Kim
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2017
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationUA
GenresAction, Drama
Votes337
DirectorGeorge Nolfi
WritersChristopher Wilkinson, Stephen J. Rivele
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBirth of the Dragon
About Birth of the Dragon
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.
Directed by George Nolfi, Birth of the Dragon leans on a strong ensemble — Philip Ng Wan-Lung, Billy Magnussen, Xia Yu — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 2017.
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