Birth of the Dragon

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2017


MOVIE IS cinematic superficial ridiculous enjoyable interesting
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24 %
23 % Rotten
$ 7 Million
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Positive Reviews 10
Negative reviews 36
Average Rating 2.0/5
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2.0
Theres no reason a movie in which Bruce Lee and Steve McQueen (er, Steve McKee) duke it out with Chinatown gangsters in mid 1960s San Francisco has an .. Av Club
1.5
Theres something clever about how Birth of the Dragon combines a classic martial arts movie plot with the storied cinematic tradition of fictionalizin .. Den Of Geek
2.0
But whenever a guy floats and theres an abrupt jerkiness to his landing, thats whats going on. Den Of Geek
0.0
These characters dont see a better future and dont expect much help beating poverty. Rogerebert
2.0
It doesnt offer much enjoyable action, and doesnt convince in any way as a picture of what Lees life was really like. The Guardian
1.5
An inferior effort that fails to do justice to both its central character and provocative premise. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
In what should have been dropped like a steaming bowl of kung fu yung at the first story session, screenwriters Stephen J. Rivele and Christopher Wilk ..
1.5
It wants to be a character study, an explication of martial arts philosophy and an action picture ... But the film never really gets fully juiced unti .. The New York Times
2.9
But this isnt some existential pop culture fable about rivalry and pride. IGN
2.0
Almost certainly the second worst thing to happen to Bruce Lee, this toothless and tame movie doesnt even come close to capturing the great mans dange ..
3.0
Philip Ng as Bruce Lee is well cast. The early swagger and the transformation later are portrayed quite well.
1.9
Bruce Lee is a cocky jerk shoved into the background in a story allegedly about his toughest fight. Make that work. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
...even the sporadic detours into Lees exploits somehow manage to fall flat... Reel Film Reviews
1.5
In the end, I walked out of this movie thinking I paid full price for a made for TV movie. You Tube
1.0
I sometimes felt more like I was watching the pilot episode of a 1980s TV show a cheap action adventure series in which the cheerful kung fu teacher B .. The Times
2.0
Dully mediocre. Even those who just want to see some sweet martial arts action will be left wanting more. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
And director George Nolfi cant resist punching the emotional moments with some truly sappy music. Shadows On The Wall
4.5
Zippy, B movie entertainment. It proves that zeroing in on a small but significant part of a famous persons story, and how it reflects on their life a .. The Wrap
2.5
Birth of the Dragon definitely has its highlights, but its hard to imagine audiences will come away with their full Bruce Lee fix. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
The usual comic airport/hotel/taxi traumas ensue, plus complications involving a skittish groom, but Moondi wisely doesnt push it to ridiculous extrem .. Toronto Star
2.0
Perhaps its unfair to argue what this movie isnt against what it is. Susang Ranger
1.5
Its certainly cut too fast, giving us little chance to appreciate the moves in their full complexity, but the cutting isnt arbitrary, at least. Birth Movies Death
1.5
This cheaply produced and oddly unfocused drama is underwhelming in the extreme. Herald Sun
2.0
Its not that Billy Magnussen, who plays McKee, isnt a good actor; its just that McKee isnt nearly as interesting as either Philip Wan lung Ngs cocksur .. Now Toronto
2.0
Here, most of the dramatic flashpoints come from women being hit; though the scenes arent framed in a gleeful fashion on the contrary, theyre deeply u .. Games Radar
1.5
And sadly, this is a film that feels like an overstretched chore despite clocking in at the relatively short runtime of just under 90 minutes. Star Burst Magazine
2.0
But Birth of the Dragon doesnt offer a fair or credible reflection of Lee, Kung Fu or even the films that launched him as a mould breaking hero of the .. Lw Lies
3.0
Its the usual trope iary of stunts and oriental wisdoms, redeemed by stellar work in the main roles. Ft
2.0
All that being said, Birth of the Dragon is strangely watchable and, dare I say it, pretty entertaining, if youre able to get past the really dumb sto .. Film Racket
3.8
Whatever the criticisms, Yu Xias portrayal of Wong Jack Man makes the film well worth seeing. Christianity Today
1.5
Ng and Yu deserve a lot of credit for making the film work as much as it does, and the movie doesnt disappoint when it finally gets around to showing .. Ign
4.5
What do work are the hypnotic displays of martial arts and other physical feats. In fact, the film finally takes off when it shifts gears from drama t .. Straight
3.0
Even if this isnt how things happened, it is certainly rousing on screen. What So
1.5
Cares more about its ersatz McQueen than about Bruce Lee, which is impossible to justify in many different ways. Alternate Ending
1.5
As hyperbolized history goes, you could do a lot worse; at the least itll kick up enough nostalgia dust that youll probably squeeze in a re watch of E .. Film Journal International ..
2.5
The movie promises the birth of a dragon, but delivers only a fictional midwife instead. National Post
2.0
Birth of the Dragon is not a complete mess; but given its subject of choice it should have been nothing short of sensational. Cairo 360
2.5
But the pedestrian screenplay by Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele doesnt do much to make the confrontation particularly interesting in narr .. Sf Chronicle
1.5
Unfortunately, director George Nolfi cant seem to figure out how to illustrate that.
0.5
McKee isnt just a hapless bystander: the concoction of his character points to the cold market reality of this motion pictures US Chinese co financing .. Cinema Scope
3.0
The lead actors are basically unknown to American audiences and so are easily accepted in their roles. This adds to the overall believability of the f .. Huffing Ton Post
2.0
Overall, while Birth of a Dragon showcases Ng and Yus talents and great action scenes that are sure to win over martial arts fans, having a Caucasian .. Flick Feast
1.5
This isnt to say that the film isnt bracing to watchwhether you would want to use the word enjoyable depends entirely on your tastes. Daily Public
2.0
Alas, this inspired by fact tale does little to inspire or enlighten and only very occasionally enlivens. A squandered opportunity. The Hollywood News
1.0
Philip Ng isnt really great as Bruce, but hes an accomplished fight choreographer professionally, and he looks good in action and I was genuinely impr .. Geek
1.9
White saviour complex and bait and switch aside, Nolfi fails at almost everything he attempts. The Globe And Mail
1.5
At the end of the day, Birth of the Dragon just doesnt know what it wants to be.
1.5
Bruce Lee is presented as too full of himself, condescending, occasionally superficial, and in general, immature Asian Movie Pulse
1.9
Sadly, Birth of the Dragon does not shed any considerable revelations on the aura of Bruce Lee . There is simply no excuse for any full feature vehicl ..
1.5
One cant help but suspect that theres a massive element of pandering to the movies Chinese backers at work. Wizard World



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