New BIRTH OF THE DRAGON Trailer Enjoy the first BIRTH OF THE DRAGON trailer! The film, directed by George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau), stars Philip Ng, Yu Xia, Christopher Wilkinson, Billy Magnussen, Jin Xing, Jingjing Qu, and Simon Yin. BIRTH OF THE DRAGON will be released in theaters on August 25. Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, BIRTH OF THE DRAGON is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man – a battle that gave birth to a legend.