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Title: The Chinese Connection (1972)
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| Bruce Lee | ... | Chen Zhen | |
| Nora Miao | ... | Yuan Le-erh (as Miao Ker Hsiu) | |
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James Tien | ... | Fan Chun-hsia |
| Maria Yi | ... | Yen | |
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Robert Baker | ... | Petrov |
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Fu Ching Chen | ... | Chao |
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Shan Chin | ... | Tung |
| Ying-Chieh Han | ... | Feng Kwai-sher | |
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Chikara Hashimoto | ... | Hiroshi Suzuki (as Riki Hashimoto) |
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Jun Katsumura | ... | Suzuki's bodyguard |
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Chung-Hsin Huang | ... | Tien |
| Kun Li | ... | Hsu (as Quin Lee) | |
| Feng Tien | ... | Fan | |
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Ying-Chi Li | ... | Li (as Yin Chi Lee) |
| Tony Liu | ... | Chin | |
Returning to Shanghai to marry his fiancée, Chen Zhen (Bruce Lee) a student of renowned martial arts teacher Huo Yuanjia, discovers his sifu has died. During the funeral, members of a local Japanese dojo show up and insult the Chinese students. The bullying continues, with Chen fighting back, but when he discovers the truth - that his teacher was poisoned on the orders of the dojo's master - he sets off on a doomed mission of revenge. Written by Matti-Man
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Written & directed by Wei Lo (who also plays the role of The Inspector), "The Chinese Connection" is simply a classic Bruce Lee martial arts film. It of course serves its purpose of dishing out lots of great combat (complete with hilarious over use of "impact" sounds). But there's more here going on than that. This also features some funny comedy, and some particularly potent drama. It's a tale of bigotry, as the Japanese in Shanghai treat their Chinese counterparts with contempt, and demean them.
Taking place at the turn of the 20th century, it stars Bruce as Chen Zhen, a student who returns to his school to learn that the beloved "Master" has died. Not only that, but he just might have been murdered, to boot. Naturally, Chen swears to solve the crime and get some revenge. He takes on all comers, while the carnage mounts.
There's some pretty delicious gore in this lively affair, which goes on a bit long at one hour and 47 minutes, but it still has much to recommend it. Lo and Bruce get your attention and keep it with their many intense fight sequences. It also offers a little dose of romance, as Chen hopes to marry the girl whom he loves (Nora Miao). The villains are wonderfully despicable; you love to hate them, and eagerly anticipate the inevitable showdown between Bruce and characters such as Petrov (Robert Baker), a massive Russian who shows off his superhuman strength in one amusing segment.
The acting is just fine from everybody concerned. Bruce is indeed at his best, proving his physical prowess at every turn and displaying that memorable screen presence.
Good, solid action entertainment, a must for martial arts fans.
Eight out of 10.