Son of the Dragon
5.3/10 · 543 ratings20062h 54m
Where to watch
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The premise
The 'Arabian Nights' tale The Thief of Bagdad retold and relocated to ancient China.
How unusual is it?
Honestly? Not very — and that’s the charm. This one plays the hits, so if you want a Hallmark movie that gives you exactly what you came for, you’re in the right place.
Who’s in it
Did you know?
A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.
At 2h 54m it's a genuine epic by Hallmark standards — only about 58 of their movies run two hours or longer.
The backstory
Son of the Dragon is the first Hallmark Movie Channel original television film. It premiered on Hallmark Movie Channel on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, and helped launch the new channel. It was also the first movie for either of the two American cable networks to be shot and shown in HDTV.
How it stacks up
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Among the lower-rated Hallmark movies — the median is 6.4.
Questions people ask about Son of the Dragon
How long is Son of the Dragon?
Son of the Dragon runs about 2 hours and 54 minutes, and was released in 2006.
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