Written, directed by and starring Bruce Lee, The Way of the Dragon (1972) is widely regarded as a classic of martial arts cinema, following Lee's back-to-back triumphs of The Big Boss (1971) and Fist of Fury (1972).
The film follows our protagonist as he travels from Hong Kong to Rome to help his cousin, whose restaurant is being threatened by local gangsters. Used to getting their own way, these ruthless criminals underestimate the young man's ability and ingenuity. When they're unable to get rid of him, they call upon an international martial arts master, leading to one of cinema's most iconic clashes with the film culminating in a showdown at the Roman Colosseum.
The Way of the Dragon is one of Lee's most enthralling films – with the anticipation leading up to his displays of extraordinary ability being met above and beyond expectation. See why Bruce Lee became one of the biggest martial arts movie stars of all time with this enduring classic.
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