The Way of the Dragon
1972 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 7.4 · 72% critics
After a Chinese restaurant in Rome is threatened by the mafia, its owner recruits a Hong Kong kung fu expert to help defend the business. Facing relentless pressure for control of the property, the visitor uses martial arts to push back the attackers and protect the restaurant and its people.
Also known as Return of the Dragon
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Details
- Original title
- 猛龍過江
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-12-30
- Language
- CN
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (1,294 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you want a lighthearted kung fu adventure with fast, impressive fights and plenty of entertainment; Not for you if you prefer deeper drama or subtle dialogue, or if you dislike action-heavy martial arts like Police Story 3: Supercop or Drunken Master.
Pros: sensational martial arts; memorable humor; star power chemistry | Cons: thin predictable story; uneven dialogue; dubbing issues
Themes
- martial arts
- kung fu
- rome, italy
- colosseum
- fight
- culture clash
- italy
- gangster
- restaurant
- crime boss
- chinese mafia
- fistfight
- +9 more
Cast & crew
Bruce Lee
as Tang Lung
Nora Miao
as Chen Ching Hua
Chuck Norris
as Colt
Wei Ping-Ao
as Ho
Huang Tsung-Hsun
as 'Uncle' Wang
Robert Wall
as Fred
Hwang In-shik
as Japanese Fighter
- CT
Chin Ti
as Ah Quen
Tony Liu Tian-jue
as Tony
Little Unicorn
as Jimmy
Directed by Bruce Lee