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Enter the Dragon (1973)

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A secret agent comes to an opium lord's island fortress with other fighters for a martial-arts tournament.

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Director:

Robert Clouse

Writer:

Michael Allin
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19 March 1999 | Dean Routledge
.....simply the best
Even though it is more than 25 years since Enter the Dragon was first released, to this day it is still hailed as the landmark of martial arts films.

Used primarily as a vehicle for the late, great Bruce Lee this movie has a thin plot, little actual character development and the acting isn't fantastic.....it was never meant to be another Citizen Kane. Its merit lies purely in the action content. If you were to ask any learned martial artist I'm sure that 9 out of 10 would tell you that the fight sequences are unparalleled, even today. The fluidity of Lee is astounding. Unlike most martial arts films of that time the fighting is very realistic, and has a somewhat visceral quality. There is also the use of traditional Oriental weapons (nunchaku, escrima sticks, etc..), although the British censors in their wisdom have seen fit the cut the nunchaku sequence, and I'm afraid, like any censored movie, it just isn't the same watching when you know you aren't getting the full monty, so to speak.

Still, on the whole one of my personal favourites and a must see for any action or seventies film fan. If you get the opportunity see the remastered American version with added footage....I've got one,envy me!!!

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Warner Brothers wanted to call the movie "Han's Island" because it thought international audiences would be confused by an action movie titled "Enter the Dragon". Other alternate titles were "Blood and Steel", this was a first draft script title, and "The Deadly Three", a reference to Bruce Lee's, John Saxon's, and Jim Kelly's characters.

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Lee: Teacher?
Shaolin Abbott: I see your talents have gone beyond the mere physical level. Your skills are now at the point of spiritual insight. I have several questions. What is the highest technique you hope to achieve ?
Lee: To have no technique.
Shaolin Abbott: Very good. What are your ...

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When Lee is discovered investigating the secret underground lair, the trap door is closed. He had to open it to begin his descent; it couldn't be open already if he was on the rope.

Alternate Versions

To celebrate the movie's the 25th Anniversary, 10 minutes originally not shown in the US version (but shown in the Chinese version) were restored, although it said only 3 minutes on the box. According to Linda Lee Cadwell, Bruce Lee's widow, this is the uncut version. Also included is "Bruce Lee: In his own words," the original theatrical trailer, a special "Behind the Scenes: The Filming of 'Enter the Dragon'" documentary, and never before seen photos.

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Genres

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Release Date:

19 August 1973

Language

English, Cantonese

Country of Origin

Hong Kong, USA

Filming Locations

Aberdeen Harbour, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, China

Box Office

Budget:

$850,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$42,805

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