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Enter the Dragon

  • 19731973
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
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Bruce Lee, Ahna Capri, Jim Kelly, John Saxon, Kien Shih, and Robert Wall in Enter the Dragon (1973)
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A Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple - under the guise of attending a fighting tournament.A Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple - under the guise of attending a fighting tournament.A Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple - under the guise of attending a fighting tournament.
IMDb RATING
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106K
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    • Robert Clouse
    • Michael Allin
    • Bruce Lee(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Bruce Lee
    • John Saxon
    • Jim Kelly
    • Robert Clouse
    • Michael Allin
    • Bruce Lee(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Bruce Lee
    • John Saxon
    • Jim Kelly
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    • 353User reviews
    • 176Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee
    • Lee
    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Roper
    Jim Kelly
    Jim Kelly
    • Williams
    Ahna Capri
    • Tania
    Kien Shih
    Kien Shih
    • Han
    • (as Shih Kien)
    Robert Wall
    Robert Wall
    • Oharra
    • (as Bob Wall)
    Angela Mao
    Angela Mao
    • Su Lin (Guest star)
    • (as Angela Mao Ying)
    Betty Chung
    • Mei Ling
    Geoffrey Weeks
    Geoffrey Weeks
    • Braithwaite
    Bolo Yeung
    Bolo Yeung
    • Bolo
    • (as Yang Sze)
    Peter Archer
    • Parsons
    Li-Jen Ho
    Li-Jen Ho
    • Old Man
    • (as Ho Lee Yan)
    Marlene Clark
    Marlene Clark
    • Secretary
    Allan Kent
    • Golfer
    Bill Keller
    • L.A. Cop
    Mickey Caruso
    • L.A. Cop
    Pat E. Johnson
    Pat E. Johnson
    • Hood
    • (as Pat Johnson)
    Darnell Garcia
    • Hood
      • Robert Clouse
      • Michael Allin
      • Bruce Lee(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Bruce Lee actually struck Jackie Chan in the face with one of his fighting sticks. He immediately apologized and insisted that Chan could work on all of his movies after that. Unfortunately, Lee died before he could keep his promise.
    • Goofs
      Mr. Han moves his left hand before it is revealed to be fake.
    • Quotes

      Williams: Man, you come right out of a comic book.

    • Alternate versions
      To celebrate the movie's the 25th Anniversary, 10 minutes originally not shown in the US version (but shown in the Chinese version) were restored, although it said only 3 minutes on the box. According to Linda Lee Cadwell, Bruce Lee's widow, this is the uncut version. Also included is "Bruce Lee: In his own words," the original theatrical trailer, a special "Behind the Scenes: The Filming of 'Enter the Dragon'" documentary, and never before seen photos.
    • Connections
      Edited into Game of Death (1978)

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    'Enter The Dragon' is essential viewing for all 1970s buffs!
    'Enter The Dragon' was a massive part of my childhood back in the 1970s. As a pre-teen Bruce Lee was just about the coolest thing I'd ever seen. Maybe only Bond (Sean Connery Bond!) and Charlton Heston as 'The Omega Man' came close. Like 'The Omega Man' this movie is one that I find difficult to be objective about. The plot is simplistic, the acting is variable, but the action and the LOOK of it make it an all time classic. Let's face it this is a kung fu movie, and what the audience wants is exciting fight scenes. 'Enter The Dragon' has them and then some! I'm not sure whether I'd describe it as "the greatest martial arts movie ever made" (as many people do), but it's certainly one of the most entertaining I've ever seen. The only other one I've seen that comes close is 'Iron Monkey', but as good as it was, it obviously didn't have the one thing that makes this movie legendary - Bruce Lee. Lee is without a doubt the greatest ku fu fighter to step in front of a movie camera. Handsome and charismatic, this movie was to be his introduction to mainstream Hollywood audiences. He died unexpectedly just weeks before it premiered in America. It seems certain that he would have become a superstar, bigger than Jackie Chan (who incidentally has a brief cameo here) is today. Whenever Lee is on the screen you can't take your eyes off him - he's that good. You don't need any other reason to watch this movie than Bruce Lee, but having John Saxon ('Planet Of Blood', 'Tenebrae') co-star is an added treat, and Jim Kelly is super cool. After the enormous success of 'Enter The Dragon' director Robert Clouse made 'Black Belt Jones' with him, another 70s kung fu classic, but Kelly never really fulfilled his potential, and instead made cheesy but fun b-grade vehicles like 'Black Samurai' and 'Black Belt Jones 2'. I also love Han, the tongue-in-cheek 'Dr No' inspired villain played by Kien Shih. 'Enter The Dragon' is essential viewing for all 1970s buffs. It had a major impact on pop culture and it's still great wonderful to watch thirty years after it was originally released. To say I highly recommend this movie is an understatement!
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    FAQ6

    • What happened to Parsons after he lost the match with Williams? Did he leave the island?
    • How exactly did Lee kill Oharra?
    • What are the differences between the theatrical cut and the extended cut (25th Anniversary)?

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    • Release date
      • August 19, 1973 (United States)
      • Hong Kong
      • United States
      • English
      • Cantonese
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    • Filming locations
      • Aberdeen Harbour, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Concord Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono(original release)

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