Written, directed, and starring Bruce Lee, Way of the Dragon is the story of a martial artist who travels to Rome to help out a young woman and her uncle in dealing with the mob who are trying to buy their restaurant. The film is a mixture of action and comedy as it features Lee being the hero who is out there to take names and kick some ass. Also starring Nora Maio, Hwang In-shik, Robert Wall, and Chuck Norris. Way of the Dragon is a thrilling and exciting film from Bruce Lee.
The film revolves around a man who travels from Hong Kong to Rome to help a woman who knows his uncle as she is trying to save a restaurant from a local mob syndicate. It’s a film with a simple story yet it plays into a man, who is an outsider, trying to protect others from China who just wants to run a Chinese restaurant in Rome but this mob wants the restaurant for their own reasons. Bruce Lee’s screenplay follows the character of Tang Lung (Bruce Lee) who arrives in Rome to help out at this restaurant as he would also meet this mob syndicate that is trying to buy and intimidate those working at the place. While some of the people working at the restaurant, who also do karate, aren’t convinced he can help them deal with the mob. They do realize how strong he is and what he can do as they’re willing to learn kung-fu instead of karate as a way to stand up against this syndicate. Even as Tang befriends Chen Ching-hua (Nora Miao) who would show him Rome while learning about the surroundings he’s in where the mob syndicate he’s dealing with are quite ruthless. Especially where they hire a man who is believed to be Tang’s equal.
Lee’s direction is quite stylish as it was shot on location in Rome, Italy where it does play into this sense of culture shock that Tang would endure early in the film. While Lee would use some wide shots to establish some of the locations, he would use mainly medium shots to play into some of the action as well as interaction with characters. Lee would make sure that there is a story to be told as he would also put in bits of comedy as it relates to Tang’s own awkwardness towards his surroundings as well as some of the action in the way the thugs are handled. The action is quite intense as it has elements of style with some suspense as its climax that is partially shot in the Roman Coliseum where Tang goes up against a man hired by the mob in Colt (Chuck Norris) is definitely the highlight of the film. Especially as Lee’s direction has him carefully create precise compositions and movement to showcase the fight in a calm yet gripping manner. Overall, Lee creates an exhilarating and intense film about a man fighting the mob to protect some people running a Chinese restaurant in Rome.
Cinematographer Tadashi Nishimoto does excellent work with the film’s cinematography as it is quite grainy due to its film stock yet does have some unique visuals in some of the scenes at night as well as the climatic fight scene between Tang and Colt. Editor Peter Cheung does nice work with the editing as it is mostly straightforward with some rhythmic cuts for some of the fight and action scenes. Art director Hsin Chien does terrific work with the look of the restaurant as well as some of the interior design of the Coliseum in some parts and the home of the mob syndicate. Sound recordist Shao Lung Chou does superb work with the sound as it play into some of the natural elements of the location with some sound effects for the action. The film’s music by Joseph Koo is wonderful for its playful score that feature some woodwinds, strings, and other instruments that add to the humor and action.
The film’s brilliant cast feature some notable small roles from Malisa Longo as an Italian beauty trying to woo Tang, the quartet of Robert Chan, Tommy Chen, Unicorn Chan, and Tony Liu as restaurant workers who also do karate as they help Tang in fighting off the thugs, John T. Benn as the mafia boss, Chin Ti as a waiter of the restaurant in Quen who knows Tang back in Hong Kong, and Paul Wei as the mob boss’ slimy consigliere Ho. Hwang In-Shik and Robert Wall are terrific as two hired martial arts expert sent by the mob to try and stop Tang while Wang Chung-hsin is superb as Chen’s uncle Wang who is trying to run the restaurant and not cause trouble. Nora Miao is wonderful as Chen Ching-hua as a restaurant owner who turns to Tang for help as she also tries to understand why he is so disciplined and quiet unless he fights.
Chuck Norris is incredible as Colt as this American martial artist who is hired by the mob to deal with Tang as he would prove to be Tang’s greatest challenge as Norris doesn’t say much but manages to make a hell of an impression. Finally, there’s Bruce Lee in a marvelous performance as Tang Lung as a loner who arrives to help out and deal with mob syndicate as Lee provides some elements of comedy in his restrained performance while balancing that with his intense approach to kung fu as it’s one of Lee’s iconic performances.
Way of the Dragon is a remarkable film from Bruce Lee that features a great performance from Lee and a phenomenal appearance from Chuck Norris. Along with its simple yet engaging story and high-octane action, the film is definitely a fun martial-arts film that does what it needs to do. In the end, Way of the Dragon is an incredible film from Bruce Lee.
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Directed by Robert Clouse with some action scenes by Sammo Hung and written by Clouse and Raymond Chow under the Jan Spears pseudonym, Game of Death is the story of a martial arts movie star who is targeted by a crime syndicate as he fakes his death to go after them and protect his girlfriend. Originally meant to be Bruce Lee’s directorial debut in the same name, the film incorporates some of the footage from the film Lee was making before his death into a new story that would include scenes with Lee and basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a lot of new footage from Clouse. Also starring Colleen Camp, Gig Young, Dean Jagger, and Hugh O’Brian. Game of Death is a riveting though messy film from Robert Clouse and Sammo Hung.
After refusing to do more work for a syndicate for a legitimate life as an action film star, the film revolves around this man who has been targeted by a Hong Kong crime syndicate who wants him dead as well as threatening the life of his singer girlfriend. After being shot on a film set where he was presumed death, the actor Billy Lo would survive as he fakes his death so he can deal with the syndicate head on. The screenplay that Clouse and Chow write would follow a simple storyline as it plays into this actor going after the crime boss Dr. Land (Dean Jagger) and his main henchman Steiner (Hugh O’Brian) while the few that knows he’s alive is the journalist Jim Marshall (Gig Young) who also watches over Lo’s girlfriend Anne (Colleen Camp).
Robert Clouse’s direction does have moments that are exciting as well as scenes and compositions that help tell the story. Yet, it’s messy due to the fact that he only uses very little of what Bruce Lee was doing with the original film with the exception of three scenes where Billy Lo was fighting Dr. Land’s three henchmen though it’s truncated in some spots. Shot on location in Hong Kong and parts of Macau, Clouse’s direction is quite straightforward though many of his shots involving the Lo character are often seen in wide and medium shots with Kim Tai-Jong and Chen Yao-po as doubles for Lee where they would often wear big sunglasses or seen from afar though there’s time you do see their faces where it’s obvious that it’s not Bruce Lee. Hung’s direction for the fight scenes is also similar in terms of trying not to have the close-ups of the doubles that include Yuen Baio for some of the acrobatic stunts of Lo.
Clouse would use footage from other films that Lee was in such as Fist of Fury and The Way of the Dragon for a few scenes of the film that Lo is making as the latter feature bits of Lee fighting Chuck Norris for the film’s opening sequence. There are moments in the film that do feel awkward at times where there’s Lee’s head superimposed on an actor’s head in one shot for a scene where Lo is being lectured by Steiner. It’s a moment that does take out some of drama and suspense while there are a few other parts of the film that would feature close-up of Lee from other films that don’t fit in with the footage that Clouse and Hung are creating in the action and suspense as it does create a sense of continuity errors that do become noticeable. Even as Clouse would use footage from Lee’s funeral for a scene is something that feels wrong and very unnecessary. Despite these flaws, Clouse and Hung do manage to create something that Lee would’ve made though the actual film by Lee in its in-completed form is more entrancing in its sense of fluidity and careful choreography through the fight scenes. Overall, Clouse and Hung create an engaging but flawed film about a movie star faking his death to fight a crime syndicate.
Cinematographer Godfrey A. Godar does nice work with the cinematography despite some of the visual continuities in matching the unfinished footage with the finished footage visually. Editor Alan Pattillo does some fine work with the editing although it does dwell into some fast-cutting to take out some of the things in the fight that does raises question into its continuity. Sound recordist Danny Daniels does superb work with the sound in capturing some of the action and sound effects despite some of the fake yells for the Lo character. The film’s music by John Barry does some excellent work with the usage of strings and bombastic percussions to play into the action and suspense as it’s one of the highlights of the final film.
The film’s cast does feature some notable small roles from Mel Novak as an assassin named Stick, Robert Wall as a brutish fighter/henchman of Dr. Land in Carl Miller, Sammo Hung as Miller’s opponent in a fight, Dan Inosanto and Ji Han-jae as a couple of men that Lo would fight, and Kareem-Abdul Jabbar as the tall henchman known as Hakim. Gig Young is excellent as Lo’s journalist friend Jim Marshall as one of the few that Lo can really trust while Colleen Camp is wonderful as Lo’s girlfriend Anne as this singer who is forced to see the actions of the syndicate up close. Dean Jagger’s performance as Dr. Land is weak as he’s just this old man that just orders people and feed his fish while Hugh O’Brien is terrific as his lead henchman Steiner as a guy with a blade inside his cane. The performances of the men playing Billy Lo can do cool stunts but they don’t really showcase the essence of Bruce Lee while Chris Kent’s dubbing as Lo is pretty lame.
The unfinished version of Game of Death that was written, directed, and starring Lee that was shot by cinematographer Tadashi Nishimoto and edited by Peter Cheung with music by Joseph Koo and Peter Thomas is a very different film from what Clouse and Hung created. Though Clouse and Hung used 11-minutes of what Lee had filmed, the thirty-eight minutes of material that Lee had filmed is way more compelling than the final product. It revolves around a retired martial arts champion named Hai Tien who is coerced out of retirement to enter a game of death at a South Korean pagoda where he is to face five masters as each level feature a master that is very difficult. Three of the five levels were filmed as it features a Dan Inosanto as the third-floor guardian, Ji Han-jae as the fourth-floor guardian, and Kareem-Abdul Jabbar as the fifth-floor guardian Mantis though he’s re-named as Hakim in the final version of the film. Tien is joined by two other men in this game in Mr. Tien (James Tien) and Mr. Yuan (Chieh Yuan) who would participate in fighting the fourth and fifth guardians.
Whereas Hung’s direction for the fights are messy due to the mixture of footage with Lee and the recreated footage with the doubles. The fight scenes by Lee is more engaging as Cheung’s editing offers so much in terms of what is happening as well as getting the sense of rhythm in the fighting to play into its suspense and drama. Even in the climatic showdown with Mantis where there’s so much attention to detail in the drama as well as the room where the fight is happening. The performances of Jabbar, Inosanto, and Han-jae are given more attention as they show not just their skills but also the sense of respect in the fight itself. Especially as Lee showcase what it at stake as an example of what he was aiming to do as he also gives this incredible performance as a fighter where Lee displays that air of charm and toughness.
The finished version of Game of Death is a stellar but flawed film from Robert Clouse and Sammo Hung. Despite its good intentions along with some nice action sequences, it’s a film that is bogged down by some continuity issues as well as the fact that the doubles playing Bruce Lee aren’t that good. Lee’s unfinished version of the film is far more interesting as it show what Lee was hoping to do as it has something much grander. In the end, the final version of Game of Death is a good film while the unfinished version of the film is spectacular all from the mind of the legendary Bruce Lee.
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Written, set designed, and directed by Lo Wei, Fist of Fury is the story of a martial arts student who learns about the death of his master as he believes the man is murdered prompting him to seek revenge. The film is a simple revenge tale as it follows a man trying to find his master’s murderers during the Japanese-occupation of Shanghai of 1908. Starring Bruce Lee and Nora Miao. Fist of Fury is a thrilling and exciting film from Lo Wei.
The film revolves around a student who returns to Japanese-occupied Shanghai to learn that his master has died as he believed that he was murdered as the school his master used to run is being threatened by a Japanese karate school. It’s a film that is about vengeance as a man who arrives at the school to be married only to learn about his master’s death as he’s overcome with grief and guilt. Lo Wei’s screenplay follows the character of Chen Zhen (Bruce Lee) as he doesn’t just cope with the loss of his master but also the threats from a nearby Japanese dojo that wants to put the Chinese martial arts school out of business for good. Chen would confront the dojo only to cause trouble as he realizes that he and the school must defend themselves against the dojo but the master student Fan Junxia (Tien Feng) doesn’t want to cause harm to the school. Chen would force himself to do everything himself as the script showcases how he would discover what happened to his master and confront the dojo’s master Hiroshi Suzuki (Riki Hashimoto) who has been trying to rid of the Chinese from Shanghai to ensure Japan’s hold on the city.
Wei’s direction is definitely stylish in the way he presents some of the action throughout the film as well as providing this tension between the Chinese and Japanese with the latter occupying the city that actually belongs to the former. While Wei would use a few wide shots, much of his compositions are simple with some stylish moments in some of the close-ups he creates including perspective shots from Chen’s opponents as they deal with his kicks and punches. Still, he’s more about the moment in the action such as Chen’s first confrontation with the dojo as it is a moment that is exciting and fun to watch. Wei, who is also the film’s production designer with help from art director Hsin Chien, would find ways to create the set to create these nice set pieces to display the difference of the two schools as well as Suzuki’s home which is gorgeous yet displays Japan’s sense of dominance towards China in those times. Notably as the climax reveals some of the fallacies of vengeance and what one must do for justice as the opposition he faces won’t do the right thing. Overall, Wei creates an exhilarating and intense film about a kung fu student seeking revenge for the death of his master.
Cinematographer Chan Ching-kui does excellent work with the film’s colorful cinematography which uses a low-grade film stock to play into some of the grittiness of the urban locations in Shanghai to the more gorgeous look of the Suzuki’s home. Editor Peter Cheung does terrific work with the editing as it has some jump-cuts and other stylized cuts to play into the action and suspense. Costume designer Sheng-Hsi Chu does nice work with the costumes from the white suit Chen wears early in the film to the clothes he would wear when he is kicking ass. Sound mixer Ping Wong does superb work with the sound as it feature some unique sound effects and moments that play into the action. The film’s music by Joseph Koo is amazing for its score with its strings, horns, and percussions that play into the action and suspense as it is one of the film’s highlights.
The film’s marvelous cast include some notable small roles from Wong Chung-shun as a chef for the kung fu school, Han Ying-chieh as the school’s caretaker, director Lo Wei as the police inspector who is sympathetic to the Chinese side, Fung Ngai as Suzuki’s teacher of his school, and Jackie Chan in a very small role as a student at the kung fu school. Paul Wei is fantastic as Suzuki’s slimy translator Wu En who constantly insults the kung fu and its students while Robert Baker is superb as Suzuki’s Russian friend Petrov as a gangster who is quite strong and wants to help Suzuki.
Tien Feng is terrific as the master student Fan Junxia who is trying to run the school and not bring any trouble while Nora Miao is wonderful as Chen’s fiancée Yuan Li’er as a young woman who is concerned with the state of the school as well as what Chen is doing. Riki Hashimoto is excellent as the antagonist Hiroshi Suzuki as a crime boss who runs a dojo that is trying to increase his business and rule by trying to get rid of the kung fu school. Finally, there’s Bruce Lee in a phenomenal performance as Chen Zhen as a student of the school who is trying to avenge the death of his master while trying to see if the man was really murdered as he also become aware of the prejudice toward his people during Japan’s occupation of Shanghai as it’s one of Lee’s finest performances.
Fist of Fury is an incredible film from Lo Wei that features an iconic performance from the late Bruce Lee. It’s a film that knows what it is while being something a bit more in terms of what is expected in a martial arts film. In the end, Fist of Fury is a remarkable film from Lo Wei.
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Directed by Lo Wei and written by Lo Wei and Bruce Lee, The Big Boss is the story of a man who goes to Thailand to work with relatives at an icehouse where he learns what is really going on as he goes against drug lords. The film is a martial arts adventure in which a man goes on a quest for vengeance as well as try and do what is right for his family. Starring Bruce Lee, Maria Yi, James Tien, and Nora Miao. The Big Boss is an exhilarating and exciting film from Lo Wei.
The film is a simple story of a young man who goes to Thailand to find work where he is taken in by relatives with a promise to his mother that he would never fight. Yet, he is baffled by the disappearance of a few relatives who also work at the icehouse factory where they cut ice as they’re all unaware that it’s really a front for drug smuggling as its manager and foreman are working for a drug lord. The film’s screenplay by Lo Wei and Bruce Lee follows this protagonist in Cheng Chao-an (Bruce Lee) who is trying to redeem himself in front of his mother as he’s made a promise that he wouldn’t get into trouble. Even as he sees something going on where regular people are harassed where he’s forced to sit back and do nothing as he would also take hits and do nothing as a way to keep his promise. Still, when one of his cousins have disappeared and never returned forcing workers to ask questions. Cheng would force himself to step in but realize what is really going on after being promoted to foreman and be given the things that a foreman gets.
Lo Wei’s direction is quite straightforward in terms of its compositions with some element of style as it relates to the fight scenes. Shot on location in Thailand, the film has this tone that feels rural in its setting yet there is something that is also uneasy due to the fact that criminals are roaming around the streets and other things that are happening. Much of Wei’s compositions include some wide and medium shots for vast look of some of the fights while he would use some extreme close-ups for some of the confrontations involving Cheng and someone else whenever the former is put into a dire situation.
The elements of style isn’t just in the fight scenes but also in a sequence where Cheng is having dinner with the icehouse manager as it involves prostitutes and other shit as it’s quite comical but also surreal. The humor in the film is very lighthearted but also help advance the story whether Cheng is trying to win over a young lady or deal with a very ridiculous situation. The film’s climax is very exciting as it is about Cheng trying to do what is right for those who had been oppressed in the world of drugs and power. Overall, Wei creates a thrilling and fun film about a man beating up some bad guys.
Cinematographer Chan Ching-kui does excellent work with the film’s cinematography as it’s colorful in its low-grade film stock while bringing in some stylish light for some scenes set at night. Editor Sung Ming does brilliant work with the editing as it play into some of the rhythm of the action as well as some of its intensity where it is a major highlight of the film. Production designer Chu Liu does fantastic work with the look of the icehouse as well as the home Cheng would stay in with relatives who also work at the factory. The film’s music by Wang Fu-ling is superb for its mixture of orchestral themes but also some elements of rock and funk to play into the action and suspense.
The film’s marvelous cast include some notable small roles from Chan Chue as ice factory’s cruel foreman, Tu Chia-cheng as Cheng’s uncle Lu, Marilyn Bautista as a prostitute that Cheng meets at a dinner with the factory manager, Kam San as cousin Shan, Li Hua-sze as cousin Wong, Peter Yang as cousin Chen, Lam Ching-ying as cousin Yen, and Nora Miao as a local vendor that Cheng meets early in the film who is harassed by hoodlums. Tony Liu is terrific as the boss’ son Hsiao Chin who tries to go after the young woman Chiao Mei for his father while Han Ying-chieh is superb as the boss Hsiao Mi as a drug lord who is very skilled in kung fu and wants to rule Thailand. Lee Kwan is excellent as Cousin Kun who is critical of the conditions of the factory as he wants what is fair while James Tien is brilliant as Cousin Hsu Chien who is among the first to stand up against the people who run the factory as it relates to the disappearances.
Maria Yi is wonderful as Chiao Mei as Hsu Chien’s sister who is this sweet young woman that Cheng likes though it’s a typical damsel-in-distress kind of role. Finally, there’s Bruce Lee in a phenomenal performance as Cheng Chao-an as a simple man who arrives in town trying to be a good person and not get into fights. Yet, he is forced to watch and stay back from the action in a promise to his mother only to realize what is going on as he is aware of what he must do. It’s a performance that has Lee display a lot of charisma as well as kicking lots of ass.
The Big Boss is an incredible film from Lo Wei that features an iconic performance from Bruce Lee. It’s a martial-arts action-adventure film that does a lot in what is expected and more while also being this film where a man knows when there’s a time to fight for what is right. In the end, The Big Boss is a sensational film from Lo Wei.
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Directed by Robert Clouse and Bruce Lee and written by Lee and Michael Allin, Enter the Dragon is the story of a martial arts expert who travels to attend an invitational tournament as he goes undercover to uncover some crimes as well as find the man who killed his sister. The film isn’t just a suspense-mystery where a man tries to uncover a dark plot from a crime boss but also a film that is filled with lots of action led by its star Bruce Lee. Also starring John Saxon, Ahna Capri, Jim Kelly, Bolo Yeung, Robert Wall, and Shih Kein. Enter the Dragon is an enthralling and gripping film from Robert Clouse and Bruce Lee.
Invited to take part in a secret tournament along with many martial arts master, the film revolves around a master who is asked to go undercover to attend the tournament where he would uncover many secret things by its organizer as well as find the man who killed his sister. While it is a story that is quite simple, it plays into a man who isn’t seeking vengeance but also restore honor into the Shaolin temple he was trained at and stop this man from unleashing evil into the world. The film’s script doesn’t just play into the motivation of Lee (Bruce Lee) who knows not whom he has to go after in this crime lord named Han (Shih Kein) but also what Han had done that has brought disgrace to the temple Lee trains at. Joining Lee are two Americans who both enter the tournament to hide from their own problems back home as they hope to find some redemption yet become suspicious of what Han is doing. Even as the script reveals what must be done prompting Lee to stop Han once and for all.
The film’s direction by Robert Clouse not only captures the energy of the action as well as knowing how to create intrigue and drama that occurs on the film. Especially in how he establishes the motivations of the characters in the film and why they’re in the tournament like Roper (John Saxon) and Williams (Jim Kelly) though Lee’s motivation is broadened more not just through flashbacks but also in the film’s opening sequence as the latter is directed by Bruce Lee. Clouse’s usage of wide shots for the scenes in Hong Kong would add to the tone of the film as it’s very exotic but also entrancing despite some of the darker moments that goes on inside Han’s house. Even in some of the intimate moments that play into the suspense and drama while there are a few moments that are light-hearted.
For the fight scenes which were choreographed by Lee, Clouse knows where to place the camera for the scenes where he uses a few close-ups but also some medium and wide shots to establish the setting and locations. Clouse also knows when to build the tension for the suspense such as the film’s climax that includes a showdown between Lee and Han inside a mirrored room. It’s definitely one of the most gripping sequences captured on film where it’s a room full of mirrors as it’s about where the enemy is and who will strike. More importantly, it ponders where the camera is shot and how the hell the camera or the cameraman was able to not be seen in the mirror which only makes the sequence even more astonishing. Overall, Clouse and Lee create an exciting and engaging film about a man who goes to a tournament to kick ass and save the world from corruption and evil.
Cinematographer Gilbert Hubbs does excellent work with the film‘s cinematography from the usage of lights for some of the interior scenes at the prison to the lights for the scenes set at night. Editors Yao Chung Chang, Kurt Hirschler, and George Watters do amazing work with the editing as it features some unique rhythms for the fights and knowing when to cut for a certain moment of action as well as the usage of stylish transition for the flashback sequences. Art director Shen Chien does brilliant work with the set design from the home of Han and his many rooms including the room of mirrors as well as the prison and factory where he does his secret work.
Costume designer Sheng-Hsi Chu does nice work with the costumes from the look of the men in what they wear to the clothes the women wear where they please the men. The sound work of Ping Wong is superb as much of it is post-production work that features some sound effects in the kicks and hits as well as in some of the moments that occur in Han‘s underground prison/factory. The film’s music by Lalo Schifrin is fantastic with its mixture of jazz, orchestral music, and funk as it plays into the energy of the film as well as some of its suspense as it’s definitely a major highlight of the film.
The film’s incredible cast features appearances from such future martial arts icons as Sammo Hung as the man Lee fights in the opening sequence, Pat E. Johnson as a mob hood trying to kill Roper, and Jackie Chan as a prison thug who tries to attack Lee. Other notable small roles include Peter Archer as a New Zealand fighter named Archer, Angelo Mao as Lee’s sister, Betty Chung as a spy named Mei Ling who works undercover as one of Han’s women, Geoffrey Weeks as a British government agent named Braithwaite, Roy Chiao as Lee’s Shaolin master, and Bolo Yeung as one of Han’s top fighters in Bolo. Robert Wall is terrific as Han’s bodyguard O’Hara who is the man that likes to intimidate people as he is also the man who killed Lee’s sister. Ahna Capri is wonderful as Han’s assistant Tania who falls for Roper while being the one to lead the women into sleeping with the men.
Jim Kelly is fantastic as Williams as this African-American activist who is on the run after beating some racist policeman as he’s a man that is cool and knows how to kick some ass. Shih Kien is superb as Han as this crime lord that doesn’t seem intimidating until he proves to be a formidable fighter with a special handicap that allows him to beat his opponents as his voice is dubbed by Keye Luke. John Saxon is excellent as Roper as this gambling playboy who flees to Hong Kong over debt payments as he is a man that likes a good time until he learns more about what Han does. Finally, there’s Bruce Lee in a magnificent performance as Lee as this man who is a true master in martial arts as he strives to do what is right in the world while avenging his sister and bring honor back to his temple. Even as Lee proves to be a complete and total badass without the need to do much as he just lets his skills do the talking as it is an iconic performance from the legend.
Enter the Dragon is a phenomenal film from Robert Clouse and Bruce Lee that features an outstanding performance from Lee in one of his final film roles. The film isn’t just one of the finest films of the martial arts genre but also an adventurous film that has a lot of action, suspense, humor, and drama rolled into one. Even as it takes a story that is very simple and make it bigger to get audiences excited to see guys kick some ass. In the end, Enter the Dragon is a spectacular film from Robert Clouse and Bruce Lee.
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