The Way of the Dragon (1972)
The Colosseum . . the battleground of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris.
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.
Director: Bruce Lee
Genre: Action, Crime
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 30, 1972
Cast
- Bruce Lee - Tang Lung
- Nora Miao - Chen Ching Hua
- Chuck Norris - Colt
- Wei Ping-ao - Ho
- Huang Tsung-Hsun - 'Uncle' Wang
- Robert Wall - Fred
- Hwang In-shik - Japanese Fighter
- Chin Ti - Ah Quen
- Tony Liu - Tony
- Little Unicorn - Jimmy
Screenplay
- Bruce Lee (Screenplay)
- Joe Cheung Tung-Cho (Story)
Music: Joseph Koo
Cinematography: Tadashi Nishimoto
Editing: Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Production: Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Concord Productions
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English, Italiano
Budget: $130,000
Box Office: $27M
Original Language: cn
Themes
Martial Arts and Action, Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Action-Packed Excitement
Keywords
martial arts, kung fu, rome, italy, colosseum, fight, culture clash, italy, gangster, restaurant, crime boss, chinese mafia, fistfight, honor, fish out of water, hong kong
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Way of the Dragon about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Way of the Dragon?
- The Way of the Dragon was directed by Bruce Lee.
- Who stars in The Way of the Dragon?
- The Way of the Dragon stars Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Chuck Norris, Wei Ping-ao, Huang Tsung-Hsun, Robert Wall.
- How long is The Way of the Dragon?
- The Way of the Dragon has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Way of the Dragon?
- The Way of the Dragon is a Action, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The Way of the Dragon?
- The Way of the Dragon had a budget of $130,000.
- How much did The Way of the Dragon gross?
- The Way of the Dragon grossed $27M worldwide.
- Where was The Way of the Dragon produced?
- The Way of the Dragon was produced in Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of The Way of the Dragon?
- The themes of The Way of the Dragon include: Martial Arts and Action, Unarmed Combat and Street Brawl, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Action-Packed Excitement.