Tag Archives: Bruce Lee

Fist of Fury (1972) Review

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Henry McKeand

AKA: Chinese Connection Director: Lo Wei Cast: Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Tien Feng, Robert Baker, Paul Wei Ping Ao, Lo Wei, Riki Hashimoto, Lee Kwan, Feng Yi, Wong Chung Shun, Alexander Grand Running Time: 108 min. By Henry McKeand You can’t take your eyes off of Bruce Lee.  This is by design, of course. At the funeral that opens Fist of Fury, he’s the only one in a small sea … Continue reading →

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Big Boss: Mandarin Cut, The (1971) Review

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Ian Whittle

Director: Lo Wei Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Bruce Lee, Maria Yi, James Tien Chun, Han Ying Chieh, Nora Miao, Lee Kwan, Anthony Lau, Lam Ching Ying, Billy Chan Wui Ngai, Peter Yang Kwan Running Time: 115 min. By Ian Whittle The Big Boss remains a rather intriguing oddity. Golden Harvest’s first contemporary martial arts movie, it was released the same month as Shaw’s also Thailand filmed Duel of Fists. But … Continue reading →

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Game of Death Redux (2022) Review

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Jeff Bona

Director: Bruce Lee Produced & adapted by: Alan Canvan Cast: Bruce Lee, James Tien, Chieh Yuan, Dan Inosanto, Ji Han Jae, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Running Time: 34 min.  By Jeff Bona In 1972, Bruce Lee started filming Game of Death, a movie that would not only have been his 4th Hong Kong action feature, but also his sophomore directorial effort. During this time, Bruce filmed over 100 minutes of footage, most of … Continue reading →

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Fist of Fear, Touch of Death: Anniversary Edition (1980) Review

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Jeff Bona
Fist of Feat, Touch of Death | Blu-ray (The Film Detective)

AKA: Dragon and the Cobra Director: Mathew Mallinson Producer: Terry Levene Cast: Aaron Banks, Adolph Caesar, Teruyuki Higa, Bill Louie, Fred Williamson, Ron Van Clief, Gail Turner, Hollywood Browde, Louis Neglia, Annette Bronson Running Time: 86 min. By Jeff Bona Whenever the discussion topic of “What’s the worst Bruceploitation movie ever made?” comes up, the answer 99.9% of the time will be Fist of Fear, Touch of Death. Is it really … Continue reading →

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Fist of Unicorn | aka Bruce Lee and I (1973) Review

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Jonathan Mitchell
"Unicorn Fist" Chinese Theatrical Poster

AKA: The Unicorn Palm Director: Tang Ti Cast: Unicorn Chan, Meng Hoi, Gam Dai, Kitty Meng Chui, Yasuaki Kurata, Wang In Sik, Tong Dik, Mars, Lily Chen, Tina Chin, Chow Siu Loi, Goo Man Chung, Alexander Grand, Tai Yee Ha, Tong Kam Tong, Paul Wei, Ji Han Jae Running Time: 82/90 min. By Jonathan Mitchell Fist of Unicorn (also known as Bruce Lee and I and The Unicorn Palm) is a … Continue reading →

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Bruce Lee: Tracking the Dragon (2016) Review

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Jeff Bona
"Tracking the Dragon" DVD Cover

Director: John Little Writer: John Little Cast: John Little, Malisa Longo, Jon T. Benn, Anders Nelsson, Riccardo Billi, Chaplin Chang Running Time: 100 minutes By Jeff Bona Back in 2013, I reviewed a documentary titled In Pursuit of the Dragon, by noted Bruce Lee historian, John Little (A Warrior’s Journey). Unlike the most of the endless, oversaturated list of Bruce Lee documentaries – many of which featured the same tired footage, usual interview clips and other useless … Continue reading →

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Bruce Lee: In Pursuit of the Dragon (2009) Review

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Jeff Bona
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey & Pursuit of the Dragon | DVD (MVD Entertainment)

Director: John Little Writer: John Little Cast: John Little, Bruce Lee, Malisa Longo, Jon T. Benn, Anders Nelsson, Riccardo Billi, Chaplin Chang Running Time: 90 minutes By Jeff Bona If you’re a die hard Bruce Lee fanatic and you’re sick and tired of all the countless Bruce Lee documentaries that contain the same footage, usual interview clips and a bunch of other “talking heads,” then John Little’s In Pursuit of the Dragon is … Continue reading →

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Enter the Dragon | aka Blood and Steel (1973) Review

Posted on April 27, 2011 by T. J. Gushiniere
"Enter the Dragon" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Robert Clouse Cast: Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly, John Saxon, Sek Kin, Ahna Capri, Bob Wall, Bolo Yeung, Betty Chung, Angela Mao Ying, Sammo Hung, Kok Lee Yan, Anthony Lau, Tung Wei, Wilson Tong, Pat Johnson, Meng Hoi Running Time: 110 min. By Tgushiniere The best martial arts film to be produced by an American film company (Warner Brothers). It was made with the association of Raymond Chow (founder of … Continue reading →

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Circle of Iron | aka The Silent Flute (1979) Review

Posted on March 29, 2011 by JJ Bona
"The Silent Flute" Theatrical Poster

Director: Richard Moore Cast: David Carradine, Jeff Cooper, Christopher Lee, Roddy McDowall, Eli Wallach, Anthony De Longis, Earl Maynard, Erica Creer, Leo Whang, Tom Ascensio Running Time: 102 min. By Raven Bruce Lee had helped write a screen play called The Silent Flute, which was never produced. Following his death, that screenplay was sold and changed beyond recognition, leaving only a few elements of the original. What became of this … Continue reading →

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True Game of Death (1981) Review

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Jeff Bona
"True Game of Death" US Theatrical Poster

Director: Steve Harries Co-director: Chen Ten Tai Cast: Bruce Hsao Lung (aka Lung Tien-Hsiang), Alice Meyer, George Stephens (George Steve), Kim Sing, Michiyama Ichiro, Bruce Lee (stock footage) Running Time: 90 min. By Jeff Bona True Game of Death is a blatant rip-off of Robert Clouse’s 1978 Game of Death. Both movies revolve around martial arts superstars (substitute Tai Chung Kim’s Billy Lo for Shou Lung) who get hassled by … Continue reading →

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Game of Death (1978) Review

Posted on February 20, 2011 by JJ Bona
"Game of Death" Japanese Theatrical Poster

Director: Robert Clouse Cast: Bruce Lee, Kim Tai-chung, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Colleen Camp, Gig Young, Dean Jagger, Sammo Hung, Bob Wall, Mel Novak, Hugh O’Brian, James Tien, Roy Chiao, Hon Tsoi Chi, Casanova Wong, Billy McGill Running Time: 92 min. By Joseph Kuby At best, this is a quintessential example of a good/bad movie. Brandon Lee was said to have hated this film with a passion! It’s funny, because even with the original footage, … Continue reading →

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Real Bruce Lee, The (1979) Review

Posted on February 1, 2011 by JJ Bona
"The Real Bruce Lee" US Theatrical Poster

Director: Jim Markovic Writer: Lerry Dolchin Cast: Bruce Li (Ho Chung Tao, James Ho), Dragon Lee (Mun Kyong-sok, Keo Ryong, Guh Ryong) Running Time: 120 min. By Joseph Kuby Subtle Bruceploitation! Despite the opening sequence (which contains a nice montage of images along with an uber cool 70s tune), this “documentary” as it were is really just an excuse to give the audience lots of Bruceploitation action in the form … Continue reading →

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Bruce Lee: A Warrior’s Journey (2001) Review

Posted on January 28, 2011 by JJ Bona
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

Director: John Little Writer: John Little, Bruce Lee Cast: Bruce Lee, Dan Inosanto, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ji Han Jae, James Tien, Chieh Yuan, Taky Kimura, Linda Lee-Caldwell, Bey Logan Running Time: 100 min. By Joe909 If I had to make a top ten list of my favorite kung fu movies, the Game of Death footage Bruce Lee shot in 1972 would be in it. There’s just something cool about it. It … Continue reading →

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Big Boss, The | aka Fists of Fury (1971) Review

Posted on January 27, 2011 by JJ Bona
"The Big Boss" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Lo Wei Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Bruce Lee, Maria Yi, James Tien Chun, Han Ying Chieh, Nora Miao, Lee Kwan, Anthony Lau, Lam Ching Ying, Billy Chan Wui Ngai, Peter Yang Kwan Running Time: 115 min. By James H. There are movies with low production values and then there are movies with Lo Wei production values. This movie was made for $100,000, and it looks like it was made … Continue reading →

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Way of the Dragon | aka Return of the Dragon (1972) Review

Posted on January 27, 2011 by JJ Bona
"Way of the Dragon" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Director: Bruce Lee Producer: Raymond Chow Cast: Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Gam Dai, Unicorn Chan, Tony Liu, Nora Miao, Wang In Sik, Paul Wei, Bob Wall, Jon Benn, Anders Nelsson, Riccardo Billi, Alexander Grand, Malisa Longo, Andre Morgan, Russell Cawthorne Running Time: 96 min. By Jesse Bruce Lee’s 1973 film Return of the Dragon (which was also written and directed by Lee) tells the tale of a young farmboy from … Continue reading →

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