Dragon (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dragon is a 2012 action drama directed by Peter Chan, starring Donnie Yen and Takeshi Kaneshiro. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $29.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Peter Chan
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dragon About?
The premise of Dragon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Just before a royal marriage can be celebrated, a dragon attacks, abducting the princess and fleeing to a remote island. The unexpected assault throws the kingdom into turmoil, leaving everyone to wonder about the dragon's motives and the princess's fate. A perilous quest to rescue her now seems inevitable.
Dragon Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- martial arts
- wuxia
- acupuncture
- master
- chinese
- china
- wuxia action
- martial arts action
- detective
- investigation
- self narration
- village
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- fight to the death
- 1910s
- year 1917
- two word title
- period film
- murder investigation
Dragon Cast
Donnie Yen leads the cast, with Takeshi Kaneshiro. Directed by Peter Chan.
- Director Peter Chan
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Dragon Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dragon 62 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
14 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Dragon Plot Summary
What happens in Dragon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1917 Republican China, a quiet family life unfolds in the remote hills of Yunnan. Liu Jinxi and his wife, Yu, are an ordinary couple living with their two sons, Fangzheng and Xiaotian, in Liu Village. Their days center on hard work, shared meals, and a close-knit community that admires their modest steadiness. But peace shatters when two armed bandits ride into the village and attempt to rob the local general store. Liu Jinxi, who happens to be in the shop, fights back with a calm precision that turns deadly for the attackers, and both bandits are killed when the confrontation turns violent. The village breathes a sigh of relief, and the act of defense leaves everyone with more questions than answers.
Full summary
The whole story of Dragon, scene by scene
Dragon Box Office
Dragon grossed $29.3 million worldwide. $11,137 came from the US and Canada and $29.3 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$29.3M
- US & Canada
- $11.1K
- International
- $29.3M
Dragon Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 teaser.
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- Trailer Official US Release Trailer (2014) - Anime Action Movie HD
- Teaser Coming this August to Theaters - Teaser Trailer
How Well Do You Know Dragon?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which year is the story of "Dragon" primarily set?
Cars in Dragon
29 cars on screen, including the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1958 Oldsmobile 98.
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2003 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1958 Oldsmobile 98 Important role -
1977 Datsun 280Z Minor role -
2002 Dodge Ram Minor role
Dragon Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “武侠” and “Wu Xia”.
- Also known as
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- 武侠
- Wu Xia
- Swordsmen
- Wǔ xiá
- Wu xia - Dragon
- 武俠 - Dragon (2011 )
- 捜査官X：2011
- Dragon (Wu xia)
- Меченосцы
- นักฆ่าเทวดาแขนเดียว, wu xia
- 무협
- איש החרבות
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- Ο Δράκος
- Kılıç Ustaları
- Дракон
- 捜査官X
- Võ Hiệp
- Dragão
- Мечоносці
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Movies Like Dragon
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Dragon, the Young Master, Dragon Inn and Dragon Inn.
Dragon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Dragon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dragon?
Dragon runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Dragon released?
Dragon was released on November 30, 2012.
Who directed Dragon?
Dragon was directed by Peter Chan.
More films by Peter Chan Who is in the cast of Dragon?
Dragon stars Donnie Yen and Takeshi Kaneshiro.
How much did Dragon make at the box office?
Dragon grossed $29.3 million worldwide ($11,137 domestic, $29.3 million international).
How is Dragon rated?
Dragon has 62 on Metacritic, 68% on TMDB, 3.5/5 on Letterboxd and 3.7/5 on Movie Insider.
Does Dragon have a post-credit scene?
No. Dragon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dragon in?
The original language of Dragon is Russian.
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