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Birth of the Dragon

2017·Movie·PG-13·103 min·5.8(331)

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.

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Where to watch Birth of the Dragon in United States

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Where is Birth of the Dragon streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
IndiaAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar, MX PlayerGoogle Play Movies, YouTube
United KingdomAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV, PlexApple TV Store, Amazon Video
CanadaApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
AustraliaDisney PlusApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
GermanyFilmtastic Amazon Channel, FilmtasticApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceApple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
BrazilApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
JapanU-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel, FODAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Koreawavve, Watchawavve

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
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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

Birth of the Dragon isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

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Cast of Birth of the Dragon

Philip Ng Wan-Lung

Philip Ng Wan-Lung

Bruce Lee

Billy Magnussen

Billy Magnussen

Steve McKee

Xia Yu

Xia Yu

Wong Jack Man

Ron Yuan

Ron Yuan

Tony Yu

Darren E. Scott

Darren E. Scott

Vince Miller

King Lau

King Lau

King Lau

Yee Jee Tso

Yee Jee Tso

Winston Peng

Teresa Navarro

Teresa Navarro

Chinatown Pedestrian (uncredited)

Vanessa Ross

Vanessa Ross

Tourist (uncredited)

Christina July Kim

Christina July Kim

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Terry Chen

Terry Chen

Frankie Chen

Wu Yue

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.

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