Review of Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) by Patrick D — 23 Aug 2009

This is Bruce Lee in a nutshell, but it satisfies both an audience looking for the biography and those who enjoy the legend.

This review of Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) was written by Patrick D on 23 Aug 2009.

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story has generally received positive reviews.

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