Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, BIRTH OF THE DRAGON is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man - a battle that gave birth to a legend.
Scores
Overall Score
62.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.4%
Review Aggregate
47.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, historical. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotromantichistoricallighthearteduneven tonecharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Wan-lung Ng | 2017 | $2,021,000 | $2,587,000 | (est) |
| Xia Yu | 2017 | $1,244,000 | $1,592,000 | (est) |
| Jin Xing | 2017 | $937,000 | $1,199,000 | (est) |
| Qu Jingjing | 2017 | $766,000 | $980,000 | (est) |
| Ron Yuan | 2017 | $655,000 | $839,000 | (est) |
| Billy Magnussen | 2017 | $577,000 | $738,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes9,232
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $6,901,965 | $8,833,726 |
| International | 2017 | $313,062 | $400,684 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $7,215,027 | $9,234,410 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $3,576,207 | $4,577,137 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,415,000 | $4,370,810 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,811,000 | $4,877,644 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,548,000 | $3,261,149 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $7,317,000 | $9,364,924 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $2,760,786 | $3,533,491 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $23,427,993 | $29,985,154 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $31,000,000 | $39,676,457 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $6,854,000 (est) | $8,772,337 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $469,000 | $600,266 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,072,000 | $1,372,037 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $5,270,000 | $6,744,998 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $44,665,000 | $57,166,096 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-21,237,007 | $-27,180,942 |
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