Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story follows the arc of Bruce Lee's life from a precocious kid in Hong Kong to a name known across the globe. The film moves through his relentless martial arts training, the difficulties he meets after moving to America, and the personal bonds that keep him grounded, including his relationship with Linda. Lee opens a kung-fu school and runs into prejudice, rivalry and occasional legal trouble, yet his skill and charisma win attention. A Hollywood producer spots him, and his career accelerates into action stardom. The movie focuses on his ambition, personal sacrifices and the ideals that drove his work, without revealing how his story ends. It keeps events respectful and doesn't spoil how his life concludes.

Released in 1993, the film was directed by Rob Cohen, with screenplay credits also including John Raffo and Robert Clouse. It draws on accounts by Linda Lee Cadwell and casts Jason Scott Lee as Bruce, with Lauren Holly as Linda.

The movie reached international audiences and did steady business for a mid-90s biopic, raising Jason Scott Lee's profile among action viewers. It wasn't a runaway blockbuster, but its commercial performance kept it visible on home video and cable following release.

The film helped renew interest in Bruce Lee's life for a new generation, showing his struggles and philosophy to wider Western audiences. Jason Scott Lee's portrayal and the stylized fight scenes stuck in people's minds, and the movie remains a reference point for portrayals of Lee and martial arts biopics.

Critics were mixed to positive, reflected by a vote average of 6.9/10 from 779 votes, with praise for performances and choreography but criticism for historical liberties in places. The film focuses on ambition, identity, race, and the discipline behind Lee's philosophy, framed around his marriage and the pressures of fame.