Birth of the Dragon: Anger over Bruce Lee biopic

Hong Kong actor Philip Ng portrays the late martial arts legend in the 2016 biopic

Fans of Bruce Lee are criticising a new biopic of the late martial arts legend, accusing it of "whitewashing and burying" his legacy.

The film seeks to tell the early life of martial arts superstar Bruce Lee

Birth of the Dragon follows the kung fu star's early years in the US and showcases his controversial fight with master Wong Jack Man in 1964. Directed by George Nolfi, the movie debuted at the Toronto Film Festival.


But many fans have protested against Lee's portrayal, saying the star took "a subdued role in his own biopic".

"Is this a joke? I was here to see Bruce Lee but they put the focus on some white guy," wrote IMDb user ticklegear in a scathing online review.