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The first American produced martial arts spectacular! morePlot:
A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
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The films of Bruce Lee: Enter the Dragon. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bruce Lee | ... | Lee | |
| John Saxon | ... | Roper | |
| Kien Shih | ... | Han (as Shih Kien) | |
| Ahna Capri | ... | Tania | |
| Angela Mao | ... | Su Lin (as Angela Mao Ying) | |
| Jim Kelly | ... | Williams | |
| Robert Wall | ... | Oharra (as Bob Wall) | |
| Bolo Yeung | ... | Bolo (as Yang Sze) | |
| Betty Chung | ... | Mei Ling | |
| Geoffrey Weeks | ... | Braithwaite | |
| Peter Archer | ... | Parsons | |
| Li Jen Ho | ... | Old Man | |
| Marlene Clark | ... | Roper's Secretary | |
| Allan Kent | ... | Golfer | |
| William Keller | ... | Los Angeles Cop #1 |
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Also Known As:
Long zheng hu dou (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)Operation Dragon (Europe: English title)
The Deadly Three (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for martial arts violence and brief nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
98 min | USA:110 min (25th Anniversary Edition) | USA:99 min (theatrical version)Language:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DTS (re-release) | Dolby Digital (re-release) | Mono (original release) | SDDS (re-release)Certification:
UK:18 (uncut) | Finland:(Banned) (1973) | Finland:K-18 (1999) | Iceland:16 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | France:U | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Japan:R-15 | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Spain:18 | UK:18 (director's cut) (1998) (uncut) | UK:18 (video rating) (1988) (cut) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Norway:18 (video) (cut) | Norway:(Banned) (1973-2003) (cinema release)MOVIEmeter: 
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Crew or equipment visible: When the one guard attacks Lee underground with the nunchucks (and subsequently stares in disbelief), you can see the shadow of a studio light on the crates in the background. moreQuotes:
Han: We are all ready to win, just as we are born knowing only life. It is defeat that you must learn to prepare for.Williams: Don't waste my time with it. When it comes, I won't even notice.
Han: Oh? How so?
Williams: I'll be too busy looking gooood.
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Enter the Dragon (1973) was Bruce Lee's first (and only) solo big Hollywood production. Too bad he never got to see the fruits of his labor. He passed away during the film's post production (don't fret, two more official Bruce Lee films were made after this one. Despite all of the years of hard work and finally making it to the big times, he wasn't around long enough to enjoy it. Even though Robert Clouse is credited as director and another person is credited for writing the screenplay. This film has Bruce Lee's fingerprints all over it.
The movie is about a shady underworld crime lord (aren't they always) who controls most of the world's opium drug ring and a lot of other illegal dealings. British Intelligence is stumped, so they seek out someone who's slick, sly, stealth and who can kick a lot of butt and take care of himself. They find their man (Bruce Lee). After a great deal of convincing they get him to go to the island and participate in the crime lord's fighting tournament. Along the way, Bruce meets two American fighters (John Saxon and Jim Kelly) who are in the tournament for various reasons. Whilst on the island, Bruce does his nightly snooping around so he can find out more about the crime lord and his illegal activities. Will Bruce topple the organization? Can he make it out alive? Does Bruce really kick a whole lot of butt and take names? To find out you'll have to watch Enter The Dragon!!!!
Bruce Lee worked a great deal on this picture. He wrote most of the screenplay (uncredited), filmed all of the action scenes (uncredited) and directed several scenes (uncredited). Lam Ching-Ying, Angela Mao, Jackie Chan and Bolo Yeung appear in this film. If you haven't seen this film already then you're either a kid, lame or something is wrong with you.
Highly recommended.