Birth of the Dragon vs Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.8/10 for Birth of the Dragon). Birth of the Dragon is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 1h 51m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2017). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Birth of the Dragon
Léon: The Professional| Birth of the Dragon | Léon: The Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | China | France |
| Director | George Nolfi | Luc Besson |
| Main cast | Billy Magnussen, Terry Chen, Ron Yuan, Lillian Lim, Wu Yue | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello |
Synopsis
Birth of the Dragon
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
Léon: The Professional
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
Where to watch
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