Dragon
Seen it?2011 | 115 min | Drama, Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Chan
- Donnie YenLiu Jinxi / Tang Long
- Takeshi KaneshiroXu Baijiu
- Tang WeiYu
- Jimmy Wang YuThe Master
- Kara Wai Ying-hungShi San Liang
- Yin ZhushengXu Kun
- Zheng WeiLiu Fangzheng
- Li Jia-MinLiu Xiaotian
- Yu KangYan Dongsheng
- Kenji TanigakiXiao Ge Zi