Fist of Fury

press release: Hong Kong | 1972 | DCP | 107 min. | Mandarin with English subtitles

Director: Lo Wei; Cast: Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, James Tien

In an early 20th century Shanghai where colonialist rule by the Japanese is fast encroaching, a martial arts prodigy (Lee) leads his fellow students in revolt when their master is killed by members of a Japanese dojo. Action packed and politically charged, this is the best of the three starring vehicles Lee made for Hong Kong studios before he conquered Hollywood with Enter the Dragon.

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