The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Vol 1 | Blu-ray (Severin)

RELEASE DATE: June 25, 2024

On June 25, 2024, Severin Films will be releasing The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Volume 1, which will be available in a web-store Limited Edition bundle. Also included will be the Enter the Clones of Bruce Lee documentary, and Bruce Le’s super-rare The Big Boss Part II. Read on for the all the official details!

Hours after Bruce Lee’s death, Bruceploitation was born. And for the next 10 years, talented martial artists were enlisted to mimic iconic aspects of Lee’s life, style and mannerisms. Fueled by equal parts deception and demand, these films instead created one of the most wildly entertaining sub-genres in movie history.

The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Volume 1 now presents 14 of the very best – and frequently very bizarre – films starring Bruce Li, Bruce Le, Dragon Lee, Bruce Liang and more, all restored for the first time ever from original elements. Then in the “fascinating gem of a documentary” (Culture Mix) Enter the Clones of Bruce, director David Gregory tracks down the surviving Bruces – along with martial arts legends, producers, directors, distributors, historians and more – to reveal the entire shocking and bittersweet saga behind a celluloid phenomenon that still refuses to die.

Disc 1:

ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE (2023)

Runtime: 94 mins
Stereo Audio / English Subtitles, Chinese Subtitles, French Subtitles
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Co-Executive Producer/Director David Gregory, Co-Producers Frank Djeng, Vivian Wong And Michael Worth And Director Of Photography Jim Kunz
• Working At Shaw Brothers – Outtakes With Godfrey Ho, David Chiang, Yasuaki Kurata, Lee Chiu, Lo Meng, Mars And Phillip Ko
• Bruce Lee And I – Outtakes With Sammo Hung, Phillip Ko, Yasuaki Kurata, Mars, Angela Mao, Andre Morgan, Lee Tso Nam And More
• The Lost World Of Kung Fu Film Negatives – Outtakes With Godfrey Ho, Joseph Lai, Angela Mao, Lee Tso Nam And Film Preservationists
• Bruce’s Hong Kong – Location Tour With Frank Djeng
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
• Trailers

Disc 2:

THE CLONES OF BRUCE LEE (1980)

Runtime: 90 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Michael Worth And Frank Djeng, Co-Producers Of ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE; Bruce Lee Historian Brandon Bentley; Chris Poggiali, Co-Author Of These Fists Break Bricks; Matthew Whitaker, Co-Host Of The Clones Cast; Action Film Historian Mike Leader; Stunt Coordinator/Author John Kreng; And Rick Benn, Brother Of Actor Jon T. Benn
• The Big Boss Remembered – Interview With Actor Jon T. Benn
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
• Trailer

ENTER THREE DRAGONS (1978)

Runtime: 87 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
• Trailer

Disc 3:

ENTER THE GAME OF DEATH (1978)

Runtime: 90 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

• Partial Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
• Scene Specific Commentary With Actor Chi Ling Chiu
• Kung Fu Movie Hustle – Interview With Chi Ling Chiu
• Talking A Good Game – Roundtable Discussion With Martial Artists/Kung Fu Film Experts Tatevik Hunanyan, John Kreng, Ron Strong And Michael Worth
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
• Trailer

GOODBYE, BRUCE LEE: HIS LAST GAME OF DEATH (1975)

Runtime: 83 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Frank Djeng, Co-Producer Of ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE, With Contributions From Chris Poggiali, Co-Author Of These Fists Break Bricks
• The Last Kung Fu Picture Show – The Bay Area’s Movie Theater Era
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
• Radio Spot
• Trailer

Disc 4:

THE DRAGON LIVES AGAIN (1977)
Runtime: 91 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Michael Worth And Frank Djeng, Co-Producers Of ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE
• Deleted Scenes From French Version
• Audio Essay By Cult Cinema Critic Lovely Jon
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
• Trailer

BRUCE AND THE IRON FINGER (1979)

Runtime: 89 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
• My First Bruceploitation – Roundtable Discussion With Martial Artists/Kung Fu Film Experts Tatevik Hunanyan, John Kreng, Ron Strong And Michael Worth
• Deleted Scenes
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
• U.S. Trailer
• Hong Kong Trailer

Disc 5:

CHALLENGE OF THE TIGER (1980)

Runtime: 89 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth And Film Historian C. Courtney Joyner
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
• Trailer

CAMEROON CONNECTION (1984)

Runtime: 91 mins
French Mono / English Subtitles
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Writer/Criterion Reflections Podcast Host David Blakeslee
• Lights… Cameroon… Action! – The Life And Films Of Alphonse Beni
• 2022 Q&A With Alphonse Beni At Cine Club N’Kah
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth

Disc 6:

SUPER DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY (1974)

Runtime: 93 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

• Partial Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
• TV Spot
• Trailer

THE DRAGON LIVES (1976)

Runtime: 87 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Actress Caryn White Stedman And Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
• Audio Interview With “He’s A Legend, He’s A Hero” Songwriter Anders Gustav Nelsson
• The Taiwan Connection – Interview With Caryn White Stedman
• Bruce Biopics – Roundtable Discussion With Martial Artists/Kung Fu Film Experts Tatevik Hunanyan, John Kreng, Ron Strong And Michael Worth
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
• TV Spots

Disc 7:

THE DRAGON, THE HERO (1980)

Runtime: 87 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Director Godfrey Ho And Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
• Godfrey, The Hero – Interview With Director Godfrey Ho
• Deleted Scenes
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
• Trailer

RAGE OF THE DRAGON (1980)

Runtime: 90 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth With Contributions From Chris Poggiali, Co-Author Of These Fists Break Bricks
• Kung Fu Theaters – Roundtable Discussion With Martial Artists/Kung Fu Film Experts Tatevik Hunanyan, John Kreng, Ron Strong And Michael Worth
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
• Trailer

Disc 8 (Webstore Exclusive Limited Edition Bonus Disc):

THE BIG BOSS PART II (1976)

Runtime: 91 mins
Cantonese Mono / Burned-In English Subtitles, Burned-In Chinese Subtitles
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Special Features:

• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth
• Trailer

THE BLACK DRAGON VS. THE YELLOW TIGER (1974)

Runtime: 88 mins
English Mono / Closed Captions
Region Free
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary With Actor/Director/Bruceploitation Expert Michael Worth With Contributions From Actor Clint Robinson
• Severin’s Kung Fu Theater With Michael Worth
• Trailer

All of the above, plus more will be available in the following bundle: 

THE SEND IN THE CLONES BUNDLE (STRICT LIMIT OF 400):

• The Game Of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1 [Blu-ray Box Set + Book With Webstore Exclusive Disc 8]
• ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE Poster Signed By Bruce Le (17″x22″: Rolled)
• Bruce Lee Son Of The Dragon Vintage Original 1974 Poster (17″x22.5″: Rolled)
• Cassette Single (With Free Digital Download Code) Featuring “He’s A Legend, He’s A Hero” & “Even A Strong Man (Must Die)” (From THE DRAGON LIVES); “King Of Kung Fu” (From GOODBYE, BRUCE LEE: HIS LAST GAME OF DEATH); “Dragon Motion” & “Nunchaku Mania” (From ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE)
• THE BLACK DRAGON VS. THE YELLOW TIGER Postcard Signed By Grandmaster Clint Robinson
• Dragon Lee Original Vintage One-Sheet Poster | 3 styles: RAGE OF THE DRAGON, DRAGON ON FIRE, DRAGON’S INFERNO (27″x40″: Folded: Style Selected At Random)

Visit severinfilms.com to order!

Special thanks to Jason of the Martial Arts Theater 3000 channel who has been doing some amazing coverage on the set.