Birth of the Dragon
“The Fight That Created The Legend”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
BIRTH OF THE DRAGON - OFFICIAL TRAILER (2017)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-13
Top Cast
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Philip Ng Wan-Lung
Bruce Lee
Billy Magnussen
Steve McKee
Xia Yu
Wong Jack Man
Ron Yuan
Tony Yu
Darren E. Scott
Vince Miller
King Lau
King Lau
Yee Jee Tso
Winston Peng
Teresa Navarro
Chinatown Pedestrian (uncredited)
Vanessa Ross
Tourist (uncredited)
Christina July Kim
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Terry Chen
Frankie Chen
Wu Yue
Wang Biao
Lillian Lim
Janet Wei
Jeff Mosley
Simon Chin
Wai Fu
Yu Hai
Shaolin Abbot (as Yu Hai)
Qu Jingjing
Xiulan Quan (as Qu Jingjing)
Simon Yin
Vinnie Wei
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 25, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 21, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.23x
-$23.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Nolfi
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Wilkinson, Stephen J. Rivele
- Original Score
- H. Scott Salinas, Reza Safinia
- Original Title
- Birth of the Dragon
- Country of Origin
- China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.2M
- Production Studios
- Groundswell Productions, Kylin Pictures, WWE Studios, Good Universe, BH Tilt
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Nolfi
Christopher Wilkinson, Stephen J. Rivele
H. Scott Salinas, Reza Safinia
Amir Mokri, Craig Humphries, Jennifer Kom-Tong
Joel Viertel
Jason Blum, Stephen J. Rivele, Janice Williams, Michael London, George Nolfi
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Wilkinson
Screenplay
Joel Viertel
Editor
George Nolfi
Director
Stephen J. Rivele
Screenplay
Stephen J. Rivele
Producer
Janice Williams
Producer
David Brisbin
Production Design
Michael London
Producer
Leo Shi Young
Producer
Amir Mokri
Director of Photography
Aieisha Li
Costume Design
Hong Pang
Producer
Christopher Wilkinson
Producer
H. Scott Salinas
Original Music Composer
Reza Safinia
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Birth of the Dragon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Birth of the Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Birth of the Dragon about?
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.
Who directed Birth of the Dragon?
Birth of the Dragon was directed by George Nolfi.
Who stars in Birth of the Dragon?
The principal cast of Birth of the Dragon includes Philip Ng Wan-Lung, Billy Magnussen, Xia Yu, Ron Yuan, Darren E. Scott.
When was Birth of the Dragon released and how long is it?
Birth of the Dragon was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Birth of the Dragon?
Birth of the Dragon had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $7.2M at the worldwide box office (0.23 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Birth of the Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Birth of the Dragon was composed by H. Scott Salinas, Reza Safinia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Birth of the Dragon?
Birth of the Dragon holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).