The Birth of a Legend.
In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film.
TMDB audience score
Based on 492 votes
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Availability in the UK
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UK only · Refreshed 10 Oct 2026.
MyCinema quick facts
Worked out from the film's TMDB record and its United Kingdom provider listings. These are facts about the data, not a review.
Standard length · 1h 59m
At 1h 59m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.
Action · Thriller · Crime
TMDB files it under action, thriller, and crime.
1 to rent · 2 to buy
Not listed on a subscription service. Listed to rent from 1 store. Listed to buy from 2 stores.
7.3 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 492 votes, a strong audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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