Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- energetic
- lazy afternoon
- hong kong movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chow Siu-Lung travels to the big city to win a major snooker tournament and save his home.
The film is identified as a martial arts film while its central appeal comes from Stephen Chow's comedic performance and action premise.
Chow leaves for the big city in pursuit of the tournament prize and a chance to solve his home-related crisis.
The cast includes Master Chow Fei-Hung and Uncle Yun, surrounding the protagonist with comic martial arts authority figures.
Films like Legend of the Dragon, and why
Shaolin Soccer
hong kong martial arts comedy combining physical gags, underdog ambition, and tournament spectacle
Kung Fu Hustle
stephen chow vehicle built around irreverent humor, martial arts action, and a determined outsider
The Millionaires' Express
comic martial arts entertainment centered on an underdog pursuing victory through training and competition
Movie Details
- Director
- Danny Lee Sau-Yin
- Release Date
- 1991-03-07
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Stephen Chow
- Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
- Bryan Leung
- Yuen Wah
- Lee Hoi-Sang
- Lung Fong
- Amy Yip Chi-Mei
- Corey Yuen
- Jimmy White
- Kwok Kwan-Shing
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Legend of the Dragon about?
- A determined young man turns a high-stakes snooker tournament into a comic martial arts quest to save his home.
- What is Legend of the Dragon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Legend of the Dragon as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Legend of the Dragon violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Legend of the Dragon as mild.
- Which films are like Legend of the Dragon?
- Films with a similar feel include Shaolin Soccer, Kung Fu Hustle, and The Millionaires' Express.
- How long is Legend of the Dragon?
- Legend of the Dragon runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Legend of the Dragon?
- In United States, Legend of the Dragon streams on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
