After trying to go straight, an ex-con is drawn back into the criminal underworld when his old gang kidnaps a woman.After trying to go straight, an ex-con is drawn back into the criminal underworld when his old gang kidnaps a woman.After trying to go straight, an ex-con is drawn back into the criminal underworld when his old gang kidnaps a woman.
Jeong-lee Hwang
- Ron
- (as Wong Ching-Li)
Corliss Randall
- Female detective
- (as Chick Norris)
Dick Randall
- American ambassador
- (as Dick Randal)
Bolo Yeung
- Sakata's Henchman
- (as 'Bolo' Yang Tse)
Jean-Marie Pallardy
- Hyde
- (as Jean-Marie Pallody)
Erminio Bianchi Fasani
- Ambassador's Guest
- (uncredited)
Enrico Cesaretti
- Drug Runner
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Bruce Le
- Joseph Velasco
- André Koob(uncredited)
- Writers
- Joseph Velasco
- Bruce Le Writers Group(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaThe film blatantly uses musical ques from other films (such as THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, ROLLERCOASTER, ICE CASTLES, and several James Bond scores) and instrumental versions of pop songs (such as BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS).
- ConnectionsReferenced in Kung Tai Ted: Ninja Death III (2010)
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Bruce Le (not to be confused with Bruce Lee or Bruce Li, or even Bruce Springsteen), plays Bruce, a crime lord's henchman who gets sent to prison after a drug deal gone wrong. He is released, and decides to retire from the henchman game. He's going to marry his girlfriend and settle down, but unfortunately his old gang kidnaps the local ambassador's daughter. Bruce is recruited by the police to find her and he begins flying around the world trying to rescue her, seeks revenge, and showing up for a climactic duel.
This film, known under about half a dozen other names, definitely falls into the "so bad, it's good" category, and I never cater to that type of flick. The action is okay for this type of film, nothing really earth shattering. Le bears a slight resemblance to Bruce Lee, but Le is smaller in stature. Harold Sakata somehow got involved in this, playing one of the villains. If you do not remember him as Oddjob in "Goldfinger," don't worry. The film makers ignore copyright laws by playing Monte Norman's "James Bond Theme" every time Sakata is onscreen. Sakata also has a razor edged hat, and he wears a metallic glove on one hand with gold fingers- I kid you not. Simon and Garfunkel and a few late '70's disco acts also contribute to the soundtrack, and may not even know it. Bolo Yeung is along for the ride as another villain. For such a B flick, this certainly had a travel agent working overtime. You do not see many kung fu moves taking place in Rome, Paris, or Macau, yet Le is seen running around all three locations. The direction is weird. The final showdown has Bruce kicking some major butt. Suddenly, the film makers throw in actual animation to show us what Bruce is doing to his opponent's body: a broken leg, a busted rib, a beating heart, all drawn in some of the silliest cartoon footage I have ever seen. There is also an abundance of nude women, even more than usual in a martial arts flick. "Eye of the Dragon," aka "Bruce Le Strikes Back," "Bruce Le Fights Back," "Ninja Strikes Back," and "Xiong zhong," is awful, and awfully fascinating.
This film, known under about half a dozen other names, definitely falls into the "so bad, it's good" category, and I never cater to that type of flick. The action is okay for this type of film, nothing really earth shattering. Le bears a slight resemblance to Bruce Lee, but Le is smaller in stature. Harold Sakata somehow got involved in this, playing one of the villains. If you do not remember him as Oddjob in "Goldfinger," don't worry. The film makers ignore copyright laws by playing Monte Norman's "James Bond Theme" every time Sakata is onscreen. Sakata also has a razor edged hat, and he wears a metallic glove on one hand with gold fingers- I kid you not. Simon and Garfunkel and a few late '70's disco acts also contribute to the soundtrack, and may not even know it. Bolo Yeung is along for the ride as another villain. For such a B flick, this certainly had a travel agent working overtime. You do not see many kung fu moves taking place in Rome, Paris, or Macau, yet Le is seen running around all three locations. The direction is weird. The final showdown has Bruce kicking some major butt. Suddenly, the film makers throw in actual animation to show us what Bruce is doing to his opponent's body: a broken leg, a busted rib, a beating heart, all drawn in some of the silliest cartoon footage I have ever seen. There is also an abundance of nude women, even more than usual in a martial arts flick. "Eye of the Dragon," aka "Bruce Le Strikes Back," "Bruce Le Fights Back," "Ninja Strikes Back," and "Xiong zhong," is awful, and awfully fascinating.
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- NoDakTatum
- Nov 6, 2023
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