Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

tetepro-25997 1:30 h without fights, he fought with a choy lee fut boy, no with a mafia of drugs.

Leofwine_draca Billed as an exploration of Bruce Lee's early life, YOUNG BRUCE LEE is a film that's been falsely advertised from the outset. Cine Asia marketed it as an all-action fighting-flick, with a fight-packed trailer and explosive advertising. In actual fact, the makers of this film aren't interested in the action at all, instead focusing on human drama throughout. This is a film that explores Bruce's love life and the lives of his friends and associates in 1950s Hong Kong.Unfortunately, it's also extraordinarily dull, and the distinct lack of action makes it a real chore to watch. It soon becomes apparent that Bruce's early life just wasn't very interesting and certainly not worthy of a film; the interest lies in what happens when he went to America, which is conveniently where this film ends. In addition, the filmmakers strive to portray him as a pacifist, and he sustains at least two beatings during the course of the movie; hardly the champion and kung fu star of later years.This is a tough film to like, because the action that takes place is just so dull. Bruce comes across as arrogant and unlikeable, and the decision to cast an unknown Arabic-looking actor in the part was a bad one. Okay, so he sometimes looks a bit like the star at the right angle, but it becomes painfully obvious that he has no fighting ability and he has little acting ability, either. Tony Leung is brought in for heavyweight support as Bruce's father, but his role is a completely extraneous one.The film does pick up towards the climax, but the fights are still disappointing and in the high-rise finish Bruce has little to do. I mean, who wants to watch a film about Bruce Lee for the romance? The whole setup was misjudged from the very beginning, leaving this a crushing bore and huge disappointment.

Emosin Being a Bruce Lee fan, this was a joy to watch. There were a few forgivable embellishments: Like Bruce lee being way too nice of a guy, strutting around like the heartthrob of Hong Kong, running amok with his stand by me rat pack, and a few doses heavy handed doses of melodrama(to appease the eastern viewer), and yes they did hire a pretty boy for the lead role. The cinematography is stunning and the historical setting and context really paint an accurate portrayal; as if the director himself had lived through those times. Right down to playing marbles in the street, a cherry blossom tree inside the household, or the grander themes of the Japanese and British occupations. Its also very cultural at its roots, if you're not familiar with Traditional Chinese culture, some things may not make sense. Just don't expect an action flick (although there are a few fight scenes), rather view it as a well drawn bio drama/ period piece, and you'll walk away with an enjoyable film.

Trent Reid Loads of period detail, as the end credit side-by-side comparison between reference photos and their recreations attests. It feels somewhat similar in nostalgic tone to Echoes of the Rainbow, but with punch-ups. Unfortunately, these dominate much of the second act. And despite Chin Kar-Lok's excellent choreography, they seem edited down to make the most of what the young performers can do. In the case of the Western style boxing match it at least makes sense in context, and the endless flurries of wing chun forearm chain-punching will give Ip Man 2 fans a thrill. A later confined space fight references a less recent but more famous film - emulating the Lee/Norris bout, feline spectator included.Afterward, the film gets back to the subplot involving Opium War aftermath and heavy foreshadowing of Lee's patriotic hero status. Early on, this is charmingly played out through the opium addiction of Tony Leung Ka Fai as Lee Senior, and its exploitation by the Westernized villains. Then the period film references turn more studio-specific, with choreographer Chin Kar-Lok playing Shek Kin vs. Eddie Cheung as Cho Tat-wah - providing Bruce with the good/evil archetypes that would shape much of his cinematic philosophy.We also get to see Alex Man as Ng Chor-fan recruiting Bruce for "The Orphan" and drilling into him the importance of dramatic acting. There are enjoyable if sparse scenes regarding Lee Hoi-chuen's involvement in the seminal Wong Fei-Hung mega-franchise. And MC Jin turns in another promising performance after Gallants - this time as Unicorn Chan, foreshadowing his continued importance in Lee's life after the tragedy that impelled the Dragon across the water to 'Frisco.After a promising start packed with period detail and many exciting references, both to classic HK cinema and foreshadowing Lee's career, this turns into a fairly disappointing affair. One with a typically slapdash approach to history that eagerly chooses the least interesting avenues to explore. But one worth seeing for the many fun, semi-inside references and its general willingness to fail via overambitious pretense as well as genre cliché.