The Way of the Dragon (1972)
猛龍過江
The Colosseum . . the battleground of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris.
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The Way of the Dragon rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.1/10· 44K votes
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic58%
TMDb7.385/10· 1K votesWith 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.1/10 on IMDb and 58/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About The Way of the Dragon
After a Chinese restaurant in Rome is threatened by the mafia, who will stop at nothing to acquire the property, the owner recruits a family friend in Hong Kong, kung fu expert Tang Lung, to help them defend their business.
Cast of The Way of the Dragon
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
- C
Chin Ti
as Ah Quen
Tony Liu Tian-jue
as Tony
Little Unicorn
as Jimmy
Malisa Longo
as Italian Beauty
- W
Wu Ngan
as Waiter
The Way of the Dragon facts
- Original title
- 猛龍過江
- Budget
- $130K
- Box office
- $27M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Legendary martial arts action showcases Bruce Lee's unparalleled combat choreography prowess
- •Culture clash narrative examines honor and masculinity through disciplined fighting philosophy
- •Iconic fight sequences demonstrate technical mastery and innovative martial arts cinematography
What the audience disliked
- •Lower critical reception suggests pacing issues beyond impressive action choreography sequences
- •Dialogue delivery and narrative exposition feel dated by contemporary film standards significantly
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