Birth of the Dragon
Birth of the Dragon is a 2016 American martial arts action film directed by George Nolfi and written by Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Rivele. The film stars Philip Wan-lung Ng, Xia Yu, Jin Xing, Qu Jingjing, Ron Yuan, and Billy Magnussen. Based on Michael Dorgan's article "Bruce Lee's Toughest Fight", the film is a fictional account on the supposedly true story revolving around Bruce Lee who, as a young martial artist, challenged kung fu master Wong Jack-man in 1965 in San Francisco.
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| Directed by | George Nolfi |
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| Based on | "Bruce Lee's Toughest Fight" by Michael Dorgan |
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| Cinematography | Amir Mokri |
| Edited by | Joel Viertel |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Mandarin |
| Budget | $31 million |
| Box office | $7.2 million |
Principal photography began in Vancouver, Canada on November 17, 2015. Birth of the Dragon was selected to be screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released in select theaters on August 25, 2017, by OTL Releasing, BH Tilt and WWE Studios. The film received negative reviews from critics.