BBC Films closes with this:
Regarded by many as the finest martial arts combat ever committed to celluloid, it's a masterful display of two fighters at the height of their powers. If any of it looks familiar, then bear in mind that this is the inspiration for a legion of martial arts and action movies that followed.Rotten Tomatoes has a critics consensus score of 82%.
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...a genre that I don't care for.
ReplyDeleteThere's just something about the cream of the crop in any genre.
DeleteIconic kung fu star before Jackie Chan
ReplyDeleteI remember when he died. Such a tragedy :(
DeleteThis is part of the "bible" in my household as Himself holds a 5th degree black belt (Master) in karate
ReplyDeleteYes, Bruce Lee is definitely one to watch, and this movie is a good one.
DeleteNot my genre but he certainly has had a remarkable career!
ReplyDeletebut much too short :(
DeleteThanks, but not something I like. Have a great day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWe can't like everything :)
DeleteSomehow I missed this. This sounds like one I would love to watch, because it has so much history to it.
ReplyDeleteIt was a tragic loss, and I can only imagine what he'd've accomplished if he'd lived to a grand old age.
DeleteOne of our sons enjoys the Bruce Lee films ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I was late to appreciate martial arts films, but I like them now.
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