Way of the Dragon
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| Way of the Dragon | |
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 Way of the Dragon Movie Poster |
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| Directed by | Bruce Lee |
| Produced by | Raymond Chow |
| Written by | Bruce Lee |
| Starring | Bruce Lee Nora Miao Chuck Norris In Sik Whang Robert Wall Wei Ping-Ao Wang Chung-Hsin |
| Music by | Joseph Koo |
| Cinematography | Tadashi Nishimoto |
| Editing by | Chang Yao Chang |
| Distributed by | Golden Harvest |
| Release date(s) | 1972 |
| Running time | N/A |
| Country |  Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese, Mandarin |
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Way of the Dragon (traditional Chinese: 猛龍過江; released as Return of the Dragon in the U.S.) is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts-action film directed by Bruce Lee. It was the third major film of the martial arts legend. Bruce Lee has the leading role and is also the script writer.
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[edit] Plot
Tang Lung (Bruce Lee) is sent from Hong Kong to Rome to help some family friends whose restaurant is being targeted by the local gangsters. After their offers to purchase the restaurant are repeatedly turned down, the gangsters resort to intimidation. Tang Lung fends off the local gangsters. The mafia boss (John Benn) sends gunmen, but Tang Lung defeats them with his throwing darts. The mafia boss then hires foreign martial artists to challenge Tang Lung, but Tang Lung defeats them all. The final duel takes place between Tang Lung and the best of the foreign martial artists, Colt (Chuck Norris), in the Colosseum. Tang Lung kills Colt, and the remaining criminals are finally arrested or killed. Having solved the problem, Tang Lung returns to Hong Kong.
[edit] Cast and roles
- Bruce Lee as "Tang Lung" (a.k.a. "China Dragon")
- Nora Miao as "Chen Ching Hua"
- Chuck Norris as "Colt"
- Robert Wall as "Fred"
- Hwang In-Shik as "Japanese Martial Artist"
- Wei Ping-Ao as "Ho"
[edit] DVD releases
20th Century Fox
- Released: May 21, 2002
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1) letterboxed
- Sound: English (2.0)
- Region 1
- Note: Contains the cut American Return of the Dragon version
20th Century Fox
- Released: October 18, 2005
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1) anamorphic
- Sound: Cantonese (2.0), Mandarin (2.0), English (5.1)
- Supplements: Celebrity interviews; Photo galleries; Trailers
- Region 1
- Note: Only available as part of the Bruce Lee: The Ultimate Collection boxed set; Contains the uncut Hong Kong version
Medusa Communications/Hong Kong Legends (United Kingdom)
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1) anamorphic
- Sound: Cantonese (5.1), English
- Supplements: Commentary by Bey Logan and John Benn; Trailers; Interviews; Photo gallery; Reflections on "The Little Dragon" promo
- Region 2
Medusa Communications/Hong Kong Legends (United Kingdom) (Platinum Edition)
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1) anamorphic
- Sound: Cantonese (5.1), English (5.1)
- Supplements: Commentary by Bey Logan and John Benn; Interview with Robert Lee; Bruce Lee trailers; Production manager interviews; Memories of the Master featurette; Bruce Lee screen test; Photo gallery; Artist and Warrior interview
- Region 2
Universe (Hong Kong)
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1) letterboxed
- Sound: Cantonese (5.1), Mandarin (5.1)
- Supplements: Trailers; Cast and crew info
- All regions
Mega Star (Hong Kong)
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1) letterboxed
- Sound: Cantonese (5.1), Mandarin (5.1)
- Supplements: Trailers; Cast and crew info
- All regions
Zoke Culture (China)
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1) anamorphic
- Sound: Cantonese (DTS 5.1), Cantonese (Dolby 5.1), Mandarin (Dolby 2.0)
- Supplements: Trailers; Still gallery
- All regions
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