The Dragon Lives


The Dragon Lives, also known as He's a Legend, He's a Hero, is a 1976 Hong Kong martial arts film starring Bruce Li and directed by Wang Hsing-lei. A fictional account of Bruce Lee's life, it is one of numerous films which exploited the popularity of Lee after his death, a practice called Bruceploitation. The film was released in the United States by Film Ventures International on September 19, 1978.
The film has often been mistaken for , another 1976 film depicting Bruce Lee's life and starring Bruce Li.

Cast

The Dragon Lives was released in Hong Kong on 7 October 1976. In the United States, the film was released by Film Ventures International on September 19, 1978.

Critical response

Poll, a critic for the American film magazine Variety, criticized the technical deficiencies of The Dragon Lives, but noted that its target audience is the least critical among moviegoers. The critic would also surmise that the film could have a short run in cinemas due to being less bloody than other Bruce Lee-inspired films.

Home media

The Dragon Lives was released on DVD in the United States on 12 March 2002.