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Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, Birth of the Dragon is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man – a battle that gave birth to a legend.
Birth of the Dragon
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Set in the 1960’s, the story begins in San Francisco’s Chinatown where a young Bruce Lee (Phillip Ng) is inspired but struggling to make a name for himself, both as a martial arts master and an on-screen actor. When the legendary Shaolin monk, Wong Jack Man (Xia Yu), arrives in San Francisco to observe the state of kung fu in America. Lee fears that Wong alone can threaten his ambition to become the face of kung fu, and seeks to challenge him to a fight. The two-opposing kung fu masters battle – with the contested outcome destined to transform the history of martial arts.
- Duration:
- 1h 35m
- Release Date:
- 2017
- Genre:
- Drama,
- Action and Adventure,
- Biography
- Rating:
- Director:
- George Nolfi
- Starring:
- Philip Wang-Lung Ng
- Xia Yu
- Billy Magnussen
- Jin Xing
- Jingjing Qu
- Simon Yin
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