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Hong Kong, Macao, United States · 1993
2h 0m
Director Rob Cohen
Starring Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner, Michael Learned
Genre Drama, History
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Bruce Lee begins his martial arts training in early childhood. He finally makes his dream of opening a martial arts school a reality, and gets discovered by a Hollywood producer shortly after. This marks the beginning of his rise to fame as one of the most memorable action heroes in cinematic history.
Unlike most film star biopics, this is especially strong on the films themselves, with skilful re-creations from Fists of Fury and Enter the Dragon. Less successful is the subplot in which Lee faces up to his inner demons, depicted as a fantastical giant samurai figure.
ReelViews by James Berardinelli
Those expecting Dragon to offer a probing examination of Bruce Lee's life will be disappointed. This is not a "tell all" expose or a hard-hitting biography. Instead, it's a celebration of the first international Chinese-American movie star. As such, the film accomplishes what it set out to do while keeping its audience involved for its full running time.
The brief, meteoric, tragic life of martial arts star Bruce Lee forms the basis of Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. The film is an unlikely pastiche of traditional biography, Hollywood saga, chopsocky set pieces and inter-racial romance. Seemingly contrary elements and styles nonetheless mesh into an entertaining whole and the result proves extremely touching and haunting.
Austin Chronicle by Marjorie Baumgarten
Dragon should never be regarded as the utmost in historical veracity, though it certainly captures a great deal of the spirit and flavor of what we so fondly remember as the essence of Bruce Lee.
Entertainment Weekly by Owen Gleiberman
If anything holds Dragon together, it’s Jason Scott Lee’s intensely likable performance.
Washington Post by Richard Harrington
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is rousing entertainment with many faces -- martial arts thrills, romance, mystery, comedy -- and a double dose of poignancy.
Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert
You cannot do in real life most of the things the characters in these movies do, because of the unfortunate restrictions imposed by Newton's Laws, but what the heck: It's fun to watch.
The New York Times by Vincent Canby
An enjoyably hokey, big-budget theatrical film with a lot of kicks and the soul of a television movie. It's exactly what it announces itself to be and won't offend (or surprise) anyone...Although "Dragon" has few surprises, it is an entertainingly predictable enterprise.
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