The Way of the Dragon
Seen it?1972 | 100 min | Action, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 1000 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans. If you loved John Wick: Chapter 2, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$130 million worldwide on a $130K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 270K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce Lee
- Bruce LeeTang Lung
- Nora MiaoChen Ching Hua
- Chuck NorrisColt
- Wei Ping-AoHo
- Huang Tsung-Hsun'Uncle' Wang
- Robert WallFred
- Hwang In-shikJapanese Fighter
- Chin TiAh Quen
- Tony Liu Tian-jueTony
- Little UnicornJimmy