Haai-ya! The Seventies was the era of kung-fu cinema, and nobody did ’em better than the great Bruce Lee. Probably the biggest martial arts star ever, Lee came to prominence in the USA as Kato in the 60’s series THE GREEN HORNET. He acted and trained Hollywood stars in the art of kung fu, including James Coburn and Steve McQueen. When the kung fu craze hit the screens, Lee’s Hong Kong films THE BIG BOSS and FISTS OF FURY were released here to packed houses. ENTER THE DRAGON was Lee’s first American starring film, and unfortunately his last due to his untimely death shortly after the films’ release.
The plot’s pretty simple: Shaolin martial arts master Lee is sent to thwart the evil Han, a Shaolin gone rogue, involved with the drug and white slavery trades. Han is the ruler of his own island, and he’s holding a martial-arts tournament there. Americans Roper…
View original post 289 more words


Pingback: A Movie A Day #161: The Way of the Dragon (1972, directed by Bruce Lee) | Through the Shattered Lens
Pingback: A Movie A Day #327: The Ultimate Warrior (1976, directed by Robert Clouse) | Through the Shattered Lens
Pingback: 4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Robert Clouse Edition | Through the Shattered Lens
Pingback: Lisa Marie’s Week In Review: 3/7/22 — 3/13/22 | Through the Shattered Lens