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Dragon

Blood Always Leaves a Trail.

2011 · 1h 55m · R Action, Drama, Thriller
Directed by Peter Chan

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Overview

A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.

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Top critics, in their words

All reviews
84%
Tomatometer
Fresh

"Dragon" has enough interesting left turns in style, mood and psychodrama to make it stand out.

Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
Fresh

The movie hurtles along at a pitch of sentiment and melodrama that would make MGM blush, and it's mostly very diverting.

Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post
Rotten

As a whole, it does not quite work, especially at the end, when Mr. Chan tries for a Shakespearean climax of filial rebellion and paternal rage.

A.O. Scott, New York Times
Fresh

The widescreen cinematography and mountain rain-forest locations retain their interest, as does the deftly incongruous score, which ranges from samba to hard rock.

Mark Jenkins, NPR
Rotten

The large canvas and pseudo-superhero tactics work for a bit, but then the action gets sidetracked in place of myth-building.

Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News

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