Birth of the Dragon
2017, English. Directed by George Nolfi.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- UA
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Where to watch Birth of the Dragon
Birth of the Dragon is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Availability in India as of 13 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- George NolfiDirector
- Philip Ng Wan-lungBruce Lee
- Billy MagnussenSteve McKee
- Xia YuWong Jack Man
- Ron YuanTony Yu
- Darren E. ScottVince Miller
- King LauKing Lau
- Yee Jee TsoWinston Peng
- Teresa NavarroChinatown Pedestrian (uncredited)
- Vanessa RossTourist (uncredited)
- Christina July KimShip Passenger (uncredited)
- Terry ChenFrankie Chen
- Wu YueWang Biao
Details
- Released
- 29 September 2017
- Country
- China, United States of America
- Written by
- Christopher Wilkinson, Stephen J. Rivele
- Budget
- $31M
- Box office
- $7.2M
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Birth of the Dragon: quick answers
Is Birth of the Dragon worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 344 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Birth of the Dragon?
Birth of the Dragon runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Birth of the Dragon have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Birth of the Dragon. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Birth of the Dragon parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Birth of the Dragon is rated UA in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Birth of the Dragon on?
Birth of the Dragon is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Birth of the Dragon?
If you liked Birth of the Dragon, try Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1, Catch a Fire.
Who directed Birth of the Dragon?
Birth of the Dragon (2017) was directed by George Nolfi and stars Philip Ng Wan-lung, Billy Magnussen, Xia Yu.