Birth of the Dragon Page #5

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.
Director(s): George Nolfi
Production: BH Tilt/WWE Studios
  1 win.
 
IMDB:
5.3
Metacritic:
35
Rotten Tomatoes:
26%
PG-13
Year:
2016
95 min
$6,895,695
Website
681 Views


I cannot.

Not until I know I have won.

What about xiulan?

That is a matter for you to decide.

Mac, I'm sorry, I just...

I don't think there's anything you can do.

I'm gonna go down there

and get her out myself.

Just right before lunch,

she'll be setting up the dining room...

What happens if those triads guys

see you first?

-Well, do you have any idea...

-Yeah, wait a few days, I...

-She's not gonna be there in a few days.

-Steve!

-Steve!

-What?

You're gonna get yourself killed.

I thought you were a dishwasher.

I was promoted.

Why are we at war?

You are at war.

I am not.

Certainly seemed like we were yesterday.

How may I help you?

I just got a call from

one of my students, Vinnie wei,

Steve mckee's friend.

Mckee's over at the China gate,

taking on the chenghu town by himself.

Over a girl.

He'll get killed.

Then, he has found something

he's willing to die for.

Wong sifu,

whatever went down between us...

He's your toadae and he's my toadae.

He's our responsibility.

Meaning what?

Meaning we shouldn't be just standing here.

But you said...

It is not your problem.

What has changed?

Everything.

Hey, who won the fight?

Got an answer, a**hole?

Yeah, I got an answer.

You're great advertisement for our training.

I'm fine.

Please...

Just stay here.

No, no, no. No more trouble.

Beat it.

What do you say, master wong?

Shall we beat it?

Now we settle unfinished business.

I'll make it quick.

Did I ever show you

my one-inch punch, Tony?

One-inch punch?

You must teach me that one.

Hey!

This is a scene you don't see

in the chopsocky.

The one where the kung fu cats

get their heads blown off.

Ah!

Hey, guys.

You really need an elevator in this dump.

Where's xiulan?

She's not here.

Do you think I would leave

my trump card lying on the table?

You want the girl, I want a decision.

Now, who won?

If we answer...

You will set quan xiulan free?

That was the arrangement.

Then I admit that I lost.

Lee jun-fan is the winner.

Do you accept that?

No.

Are you kidding me?

You release all the girls.

No more bi nu in Chinatown.

All right. Deal.

Sonny, put the word out

that Bruce Lee is the winner.

And release the girls.

Do you remember me, a**hole?

I remember breaking your leg.

So do I.

Was that the mon shan?

I don't know, you tell me.

Vinnie.

Hey, I got these for you.

You steal 'em from next door?

Two doors down.

What are you so happy about?

Well, I bet a thousand bucks on sifu

and I cleaned up.

Who'd you bet on?

Master wong.

I told you, never bet against the street.

Sifu.

Take it easy, Mac.

I can imagine how you feel.

Actually I can't,

i never had my ass kicked before.

-What is it like?

-It hurts.

But all the girls were let go.

Thank you, both of you.

Hey, I took a grand

off of my mom's bank account to bet on you,

and I better put it back before she finds out.

Glad you're not dead.

Do you need anything?

No, I'm good.

But I do have to ask.

Do you really think you won that fight?

Yes.

Why?

Wong showed me...

I had reached a limit of my style.

I was only fighting myself.

He made me realize

i had to create a whole new style.

You know how water

takes the shape of anything you put it in,

but it stays strong and pure?

Now that's gonna be my style.

Cool.

I was planning on being a star,

but I think I'd rather be a legend instead.

Like wong Jack man.

Will you be back, master wong?

Yes, I think so.

There's much to learn here

and perhaps some to teach.

Will you still be here when I return?

Maybe.

I guess we'll have to see how things go.

Mr. mckee...

Thank you.

Without you,

I think I may never have

finished washing dishes.

Master wong, sifu Lee

understood what you wanted to teach him.

So you did win that fight.

Kung fu must be given to the world.

Bruce Lee will do that.

And if he does not...

I may have to come back

and kick his ass again.

Hold on I'm coming

I'm on my way your lover

if you get cold

yeah, I will be your cover

don't have to worry 'cause I'm here

no need to suffer, baby

'cause I'm here

yeah, just hold on

I'm coming

hold on I'm coming

lookie here

reach out to me

for satisfaction

yeah

lookie here, baby,

that's all she got to do

call my name

yeah

for quick reaction

hey, hey, hey

yeah

now don't you ever be sad

lean on me when the times are bad

when the day comes

and you're in doubt, baby

in a river of trouble about to drown

hold on

I'm coming

hold on

I'm coming

hold on

don't you worry

I'm coming

here we come

hold on

we're about to save you

I'm coming

yeah

hold on

don't you worry

I'm coming

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