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Enter the Dragon (1973)

R  98 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama   -  19 August 1973 (USA)
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A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.

Director:

Robert Clouse

Writer:

Michael Allin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Lee ...
Lee
John Saxon ...
Jim Kelly Jim Kelly ...
Ahna Capri Ahna Capri ...
Kien Shih Kien Shih ...
Han (as Shih Kien)
Robert Wall ...
Oharra (as Bob Wall)
Angela Mao Angela Mao ...
Su Lin (Guest star) (as Angela Mao Ying)
Betty Chung Betty Chung ...
Geoffrey Weeks Geoffrey Weeks ...
Bolo Yeung Bolo Yeung ...
Bolo (as Yang Sze)
Peter Archer Peter Archer ...
Li Jen Ho Li Jen Ho ...
Old Man (as Ho Lee Yan)
Marlene Clark Marlene Clark ...
Secretary
Allan Kent Allan Kent ...
William Keller William Keller ...
L.A. Cop
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Storyline

Enter the Dragon revolves around the three main characters. Lee, a man recruited by an agency to investigate a tournament hosted by Han, since they believe he has an Opium trade there. Roper and Williams are former army buddies since Vietnam and they enter the tournament due to different problems that they have. Roper is on the run from the Mafia due to his gambling debts, while Williams is harassed by racist police officers and defends himself from them and uses the car for his getaway. It is a deadly tournament that they will enter on an island. Lee's job is to get the other two out of there alive. Written by Emphinix  

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Plot Keywords:

Tournament | Martial Arts | Shaolin | Temple | Island  | See more »

Taglines:

The first American produced martial arts spectacular! See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for martial arts violence and brief nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong | USA

Language:

English | Cantonese (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Long zheng hu dou See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$850,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$90,000,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (25th Anniversary Edition)  | USA: (theatrical version)

Sound Mix:

DTS (re-release) | Dolby Digital (re-release) | Mono (original release) | SDDS (re-release)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

After cutting his hand on the bottles (a miscue by Bob Wall) Bruce hit him in a subsequent scene with a "real" flying kick. Even though Wall knew this was coming, and tried to stonewall it, he was knocked into the man behind him so hard it broke both his arms. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Both times Lee breaks into the underground lab, the exact same shot of the rope being lowered down and Lee's feet appearing can be seen. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Lee: Teacher?
Shaolin Abbott: I see your talents have gone beyond the mere physical level. Your skills are now at the point of spiritual insight. I have several questions. What is the highest technique you hope to achieve ?
Lee: To have no technique.
Shaolin Abbott: Very good. What are your thoughts when facing an opponent ?
Lee: There is no opponent.
Shaolin Abbott: And why is that ?
Lee: Because the word "I" does not exist.
Shaolin Abbott: So, continue...
Lee: A good fight should be like a small play, but played seriously. A good martial artist does not become tense, but ready. Not thinking, yet not dreaming. Ready for whatever may come. When the opponent expands, I contract. When he contracts, I expand. And when there is an opportunity, I do not hit. It hits all by itself.
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Connections

Spoofed in "That '70s Show: Jackie Moves On (#2.22)" (2000) See more »