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19 August 1973 (USA) moreTagline:
The first American produced martial arts spectacular! morePlot:
A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
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They called him Bruce... more (201 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bruce Lee | ... | Lee | |
| John Saxon | ... | Roper | |
| Kien Shih | ... | Han (as Shih Kien) | |
| Ahna Capri | ... | Tania | |
| Angela Mao | ... | Su Lin (as Angela Mao Ying) | |
| Jim Kelly | ... | Williams | |
| Robert Wall | ... | Oharra (as Bob Wall) | |
| Bolo Yeung | ... | Bolo (as Yang Sze) | |
| Betty Chung | ... | Mei Ling | |
| Geoffrey Weeks | ... | Braithwaite | |
| Peter Archer | ... | Parsons | |
| Li Jen Ho | ... | Old Man | |
| Marlene Clark | ... | Roper's Secretary | |
| Allan Kent | ... | Golfer | |
| William Keller | ... | Los Angeles Cop #1 |
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Also Known As:
Long zheng hu dou (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)Operation Dragon (Europe: English title)
The Deadly Three (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for martial arts violence and brief nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
98 min | USA:110 min (25th Anniversary Edition) | USA:99 min (theatrical version)Language:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Finland:(Banned) (1973) | Finland:K-18 (1999) | Iceland:16 | UK:18 (uncut) | Sweden:15 (edited for re-rating) | Sweden:(Banned) (original rating) | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | France:U | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Japan:R-15 | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Spain:18 | UK:18 (director's cut) (1998) (uncut) | UK:18 (video rating) (1988) (cut) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Norway:18 (video) (cut) | Norway:(Banned) (1973-2003) (cinema release)Fun Stuff
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Crew or equipment visible: When the one guard attacks Lee underground with the nunchucks (and subsequently stares in disbelief), you can see the shadow of a studio light on the crates in the background. moreQuotes:
Shaolin Abbot: The enemy has only images and illusions behind which he hides his true motives. Destroy the image and you will break the enemy. moreFAQ
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The film that should have put Bruce Lee over the top has him battling an evil ring of drug dealers while out to avenge his sister's death ("You have offended my family and you have offended the Shaman temple."). It's a shame that Bruce died so young (and that his son Brandon died even younger), given that he was as close to superhuman as possible. We can only imagine what his follow up vehicles would have been like.
One thing I do know from watching an old black and white interview with Bruce was that he said he had kind of made it his goal in life to show people around the world that there was more to martial arts than just breaking boards and little men kicking big men in the crotch.
The plot itself is meaningless in light of Bruce's martial arts antics and the antics of John Saxon and Williams. Particularly memorable is the scene in the room full of mirrors. Give this a look ASAP.