Enter the Dragon

1973

Enter the Dragon

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Badass to the max, Enter the Dragon is the ultimate kung-fu movie and fitting (if untimely) Bruce Lee swan song.

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One of the most popular kung fu films ever, and perhaps the peak of the famed Bruce Lee's career, Enter the Dragon achieved success by presenting a series of superbly staged fighting sequences with a minimum of distractions. The story finds Lee as a martial-arts expert determined to help capture the narcotics dealer whose gang was responsible for his sister's death. This evil villain operates from a fortified island manned by a team of crack martial artists, who also host a kung fu competition. Lee uses his skills to enter the contest and then tries to chop, kick, and otherwise fight his way into the dealer's headquarter. The story is, of course, merely an excuse for showdown after showdown, featuring masterly fighting by Lee in a wide variety of martial arts styles. Essential viewing for martial arts fans, the film was also embraced by a larger audience, thanks to a fast pace and higher-than-usual production values. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
  • Directed By:
    Robert Clouse
  • Written By:
    Robert Clouse, Michael Allin
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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  • Studio:
    Warner Home Video

Cast

Bruce Lee
as Lee
John Saxon
as Roper
Jim Kelly
as Williams
Shih Kien
as Han
Robert Wall
as Ohara
Anna Capri
as Tania
Angela Mao
as Su Lin
Mykelti Williamson
Betty Chung
as Mei Ling
Tse Lin Yang
Geoffrey Weeks
as Braithwaite
Bolo Yeung
as Bolo
Peter Archer
as Parsons
Allan Kent
as Golfer
Ho Lee Wan
as Old Man
Darnell Garcia
as Hood
Chuck Norris
as Messenger
Marlene Clark
as Secretary
Jackie Chan
as Un des hommes du combat final
Pat E. Johnson
as Hood
Tony Liu
Ahna Capri
as Tania
Shih Kien
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Critic Reviews for Enter the Dragon

All Critics (49) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (3)

  • A whoop-and-holler entertainment, which is to say that it's a lavish, corny action movie, not boring for a second and as outrageously wry as it is visually appealing.

    August 17, 2018 | Full Review…

    Alan R. Howard

    Hollywood Reporter
    Top Critic

  • Enter the Dragon is the first classy Kung Fu movie specially designed for Western audiences, and that's not to be confused with first-class.

    January 18, 2013 | Full Review…

    William Paul

    Village Voice
    Top Critic

  • The only real disappointment about Enter the Dragon is that it is Bruce Lee's last movie.

    August 24, 2008 | Full Review…
    TIME Magazine
    Top Critic

  • If kung fu is now the standard badass language, Enter the Dragon -- featuring Lee's great slow-burn stare -- is the first grammar lesson.

    August 14, 2007 | Rating: 3/4

    Peter Travers

    Rolling Stone
    Top Critic

  • Rising popularity of the Chinese martial arts as screen entertainment climaxes in fine crescendo in this violence-drenched actioner.

    March 1, 2007 | Full Review…
    Variety
    Top Critic

  • Ripping entertainment overall, with just enough meat for amateur sociologists.

    March 1, 2007 | Full Review…

    Dave Kehr

    Chicago Reader
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for Enter the Dragon

  • Oct 14, 2016
    The quintessential Kung-Fu action flick that made Bruce Lee an international star. Despite being a tad dated, this is still a fantastic action movie through and through. It's well-directed, the music by Lalo Schifrin is great, and the action is fast and well-choreographed. All three of the main leads are also great (Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly).
    Christopher H Super Reviewer
  • Sep 07, 2016
    Bruce Lee's final film and one of his finest. Enter the Dragon has brilliant fighting sequences and beautiful Asian set design, but the addition of blaxploitation was not the wisest idea, which ruined the mood.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Mar 30, 2014
    As far as uncompromising entertainment goes, Enter the Dragon is as good as it gets, offering 100 straight minutes of sheer fun.
    Isaac H Super Reviewer
  • Oct 13, 2012
    "Enter the Dragon" has a reputation that has gotten better with age and it works as an excellent time-passer. It's expectedly cheesy and underacted, but has a great premise, memorable fight sequences and a nice funky score. Even if it isn't as memorable as many seem to think, "Enter the Dragon" is good entertainment and it never gets dull. Bruce Lee can't act worth a lick, but he can fight like nobody's business.
    Stephen E Super Reviewer
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