Product Details

• Actors: Bruce Li
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Good Times Video
• DVD Release Date: May 29, 2001
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005B1X6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,160 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

BRUCE LEE: A DRAGON STORY Bruce Lee’s Life Both on and off the Screen Bruce Li (Bruce Lee the Invincible, Bruce Lee: The Man, the Myth) portrays the legendary Bruce Lee, who died in 1973 at the age of thirty-two, in this biography concentrating on his film work and personal life. Beginning with his years in the United States, during which he runs a martial arts school and marries Linda Lee Cadwell, the film depicts his first step towards stardom as Kato on the 1966 series, The Green Hornet. Returning to Hong Kong, he works with director Lo Wei on two international hits and then persuades their producer, Raymond Chow, to finance his long-standing dream of directing himself in Return of the Dragon. Also shown are the constant challenges to his martial arts mastery offscreen; his affair with actress Betty Ting Pei, in whose home he passed away; and his untimely death of a brain edema at the peak of his fame. ©1980 Ocean Shores Video Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Approximately 90 minutes Color

Customer Reviews

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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dragon????? Story???????, May 22, 2001

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Liam Hickey (Galway, Co. Galway Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bruce Lee: A Dragon Story (DVD)

I don't think so! What is it about these types of pseudo-documentary releases that the manufacturers think that they can throw a "cool"(?) sounding name and some flashy pictures on the cover and fool us into buying this tripe? Poor Bruce Lee would be spinning in his grave (If he's really dead that is!), at the thought of his life being exploited in this way! Certainly many superstars and celebreties have had lame "tributes" released in their names but surely poor Mr Lee has to be the most sinned against! This release being an example of such! How many times can the limited footage be re-hashed and recycled in such a frustrating way???? Theres nothing new here, no insights, no revelations, no interest! If you want to know Bruce Lee, watch his movies. For more, watch the movie he wanted to, but never got the chance to make.... "The Magic Flute" starring David Carradine (who also robbed him of "HIS" series "Kung Fu") Or just watch "Dragon- The Bruce Lee Story" for the basic outline followed by a better and more enlightening documentary, "Death By Misadventure" which as a bonus also includes a look at his son, Brandon and his brief but worthy career! Steer clear of this twaddle. Its cheap because its "CHEAP"!!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bruce Lee: EXPLOIATATION of A Dragon Story, January 30, 2005

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Itani Mullik "Redd" (Decatur,GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bruce Lee: A Dragon Story (DVD)

Having watched this film from start to finish I am convinced that CD Now should give us the option of voting 0-1/2. Considering this "MOCKUMENTARY" isn't worth a whole paragraph...the whole movie can be summed up as follows: (1)The 1st fraction of the movie touches on Lee's college life, marriage, opening of a kung-fu school,and early film career, and (2) The rest of the movie is GARBAGE...Lee's pretty much portrayed as an infidel and emotionless adulterer who forsook his wife and kids to be with Betty Ting Pei and appeared to love her more than his own family. And the closing credits have Bety Ting Pei appearing to be the victim/widow as she walks alone on the beach. TRASH...a cruel joke. What's worst is the fact that Lee Roy Lung(Bruce Li) was supposed to have idolized Bruce Lee and wanted to carry on his legacy, yet he was a part of the TRASH! No love for this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars probably the most factual of all the Bruce Lee biopics, May 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Bruce Lee: A Dragon Story (DVD)

Despite the poor acting and dialouge, this film does show alot of things that really happened to Bruce Lee. When Bruce goes back to Hong Kong to find work as an actor, he really was offered $200 a month when he wanted $10,000. The 1st director of the "Big Boss" was a loud mouthed sissy who cussed and screamed at all the actors. Another fact was that Mrs Lo Wei (the wife of the director of the Big Boss) did indeed get Bruce Lee his first film role and got her husband to direct it. All the key characters are portrayed: Raymond Chow, Nora Maio, Lo Wei, Betty Ting Pei. You can pretty much say that this movie has more facts than does "Dragon". Obviously this was the 1st Bruce Lee biopic and this probably was Bruce Li's first film role, because he acted terribly and his martial arts sucked. But don't get down on Bruce Li, he really is a good martial artist and decent actor. I give it 3 stars because the facts are there but all in all this movie sucks!!!!!!!!!!