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.
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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.
3 subscriptions · 1 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy
Included with 3 subscription services: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and HBO Max. Free or ad-supported on Shout! Factory TV. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 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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