Producer Paul Heller was dull, dry, and had little to offer. The last film that he completed before his death, 1973s 'Enter the Dragon,' has become not only a masterful showcase for Lees talents (both fighting and acting), but in the 31 years since its release has become perhaps the definitive martial arts movie of all time.
The two-disc DVD was loaded with goodies you really couldn't ask for more, except for maybe a better commentary. And you gotta love that 70's soundtrack! This is a classic action film that will never be forgotten. The variety of exciting fights are skillfully choreographed and there's not too much downtime from the action either even in the flash back we have some excellent female butt-kicking. While some of the fight scenes from Lee's Chinese Connection (I think that's the one) may rival the ones here, ETD is a far more well-rounded film. Bruce Lee's presence, of course, steals the show. The characters are one of the main attractions here though, with the gambling but honorable Roper (John Saxon), the feisty and unorthodox (but effective!) Williams (Jim Kelly), Chinese Hercules Bolo, and the great baddie Han, the hand man.
The locations and setting are wonderful as well. The film was released on July 26, 1973, six days after Lees death, in Hong Kong.He was also one of the films writers. In other words, you owe it to yourself to see this flick! The story is relatively simple but quite sufficient and sprinkled with humor. Enter the Dragon is a 1973 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Robert Clouse starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon and Jim Kelly.This was Bruce Lees final film appearance before his death on July 20, 1973. When it comes to kung fu cinema, Enter the Dragon is the most highly regarded. Bolo Yeung went on to make several martial arts films, most notably the Jean-Claude Van Damme films Bloodsport (1987) and Double Impact (1991).When it comes to kung fu, Bruce Lee is a legend. The original script contained most of the dialogue in the movie. Lee wanted to use the film as a vehicle for expressing what he saw as the beauty of his Chinese culture, rather than it being just another action film. Bruce Lee directed the film's opening Shaolin Monastery fight sequence. The finished version of the film was not significantly different from the original screenplay. The portly Hung is shown fighting Lee in the opening sequence of the movie and Chan shows up as a henchman when Lee is discovered inside Han's underground lair. Lee has been invited to a triannual martial arts tournament held on an. Lee, a member of a Shaolin Temple, is a master of the physical and spiritual disciplines of the martial arts, and is being visited by Braithwaite, a British law officer.
This was arguably instrumental in the trio's further association with Golden Harvest studios, which later launched their careers. Download 'Enter the Dragon' Movie Divx/Hd/Full HD. The film is largely set in Hong Kong.Īmong the stuntmen for the film were members of the Seven Little Fortunes, including Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. Enter the Dragon was the first Chinese martial arts film to have been produced by a major Hollywood studio, Warner Bros., and was produced in association with Lee's Concord Production Inc. Often considered one of the greatest martial arts films of all time, in 2004, Enter the Dragon was deemed "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant" in the United States and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. The film was first released on 26 July 1973 in Hong Kong, six days after Lee's death. This was Bruce Lee's final film appearance (footage was shot and used in what became Game of Death) before his death on 20 July 1973, at the age of 32. Enter the Dragon is a 1973 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Robert Clouse starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon and Jim Kelly.