Chasing the Dragon (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2017, Chasing the Dragon is an action, crime and history film directed by Wong Jing, running about 128 minutes.
What it’s about. An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.
Who’s in it. Chasing the Dragon stars Donnie Yen as Crippled Ho, Andy Lau as Lee Rock, Kent Cheng Jak-Si as Piggy and Wilfred Lau as Wayne, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Chasing the Dragon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $445M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chasing the Dragon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chasing the Dragon tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Chasing the Dragon (2017)?
- In US, Chasing the Dragon is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Hi-YAH, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Chasing the Dragon worth watching?
- Chasing the Dragon holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, crime and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Chasing the Dragon?
- Chasing the Dragon stars Donnie Yen, Andy Lau, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Wilfred Lau and Felix Wong.
- When was Chasing the Dragon released?
- Chasing the Dragon was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.