Enter the Dragon
1973 martial arts classic
Enter the Dragon is a 1973 martial arts film starring Bruce Lee, widely considered the genre's definitive crossover into Western cinema.
The title references both the dragon as a symbol of Chinese martial prowess and Lee's character entering a secretive tournament.
The film's influence established templates for action cinema that persist today: That fight choreography is straight out of Enter the Dragon.
- martial artsCodified fighting systems
- kung fuChinese martial discipline
- flying kickMidair foot strike
- nunchucksChained martial arts weapon
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
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- 70s CinemaThe Godfather, Star Wars, Taxi Driver, Chinatown, Apocalypse Now
- martial arts filmskung fu, karate, ninja, samurai, wuxia
- Bruce Leenunchaku, flying kick, Hong Kong, Brandon Lee, Ip Man
- World CinemaJapanese cinema, national cinema, European cinema, Asian cinema, French New Wave
- martial arts historyBruce Lee, Shaolin Temple, samurai, ninja, kung fu