

Birth of the Dragon
“The Fight That Created The Legend”
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.
Where to watch Birth of the Dragon in United States
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Where is Birth of the Dragon streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar, MX Player | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Filmtastic Amazon Channel, Filmtastic | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About Birth of the Dragon
Birth of the Dragon is a 2017 English-language action and drama film directed by George Nolfi. The cast is led by Philip Ng Wan-Lung, Billy Magnussen, Xia Yu. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Birth of the Dragon was produced by Groundswell Productions, Kylin Pictures, and WWE Studios and made in China and United States of America. It was released on August 25, 2017, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $31 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.
- Director
- George Nolfi
- Writers
- Christopher Wilkinson, Stephen J. Rivele
- Release date
- August 25, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, United States of America
- Budget
- $31 million
- Box office
- $7 million
- Production
- Groundswell Productions, Kylin Pictures, WWE Studios
Birth of the Dragon cast & crew
Birth of the Dragon was directed by George Nolfi and written by Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele.
The cast features 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, and King Lau as King Lau.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by H. Scott Salinas, cinematography is by Amir Mokri, and it was produced by Janice Williams and Michael J. Luisi.
Is Birth of the Dragon worth watching?
Birth of the Dragon holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 331 ratings, a more divisive action films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action and drama, Birth of the Dragon is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Birth of the Dragon
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Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Birth of the Dragon

Philip Ng Wan-Lung
Bruce Lee

Billy Magnussen
Steve McKee

Xia Yu
Wong Jack Man

Ron Yuan
Tony Yu

Darren E. Scott
Vince Miller

King Lau
King Lau

Yee Jee Tso
Winston Peng

Teresa Navarro
Chinatown Pedestrian (uncredited)

Vanessa Ross
Tourist (uncredited)

Christina July Kim
Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Terry Chen
Frankie Chen

Wu Yue
Wang Biao
Birth of the Dragon — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Birth of the Dragon in United States?
Birth of the Dragon is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Birth of the Dragon in?
Birth of the Dragon is originally in English, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Birth of the Dragon?
Birth of the Dragon runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is Birth of the Dragon rated?
Birth of the Dragon is rated PG-13. It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 331 ratings.











