Fists of Fury), The Chinese Connection, and The Way of the Dragon-all of which made him an immediate superstar in Hong Kong, so much so that he had to wear disguises to walk around in public. In 19 Lee released three films from Chow’s Golden Harvest studio- The Big Boss (a.k.a. executive and eventual Enter the Dragon producer Fred Weintraub, who believed that with the right film to show to American executives Lee could eventually achieve international stardom. Lee was encouraged in this endeavor by Warner Bros. ultimately gave the starring role to David Carradine, in part because they did not believe a Chinese star would connect with American audiences.įrustrated and stagnant in America, Lee accepted an offer from Hong Kong producer Raymond Chow to come make martial arts films with him. Lee contributed to the project on a conceptual level, but Warner Bros. for a series about a Shaolin monk in the American west, an idea that would eventually become the hit series Kung Fu. Hoping for an even bigger TV break, in the early 1970s Lee began discussions with Warner Bros. In the late 1960s, Bruce Lee was a martial arts instructor-turned-actor with an eye on becoming a major star after appearances in television series like The Green Hornet and Ironside. THE FILM GREW OUT OF BRUCE LEE’S FRUSTRATION WITH HOLLYWOOD. So, to celebrate nearly 50 years of Lee’s legend, here are 11 facts about the film, from live cobras on set to some unlikely inspirations. release, and it remains an essential pillar of the genre for longtime fans and novices alike.
It cemented the legend of Lee after his untimely death just weeks before the U.S. Today, 45 years after its release, Enter the Dragon remains one of the greatest martial arts films ever made. They faced a star’s nerves, language barriers on set, and a script that didn’t take shape right away, but ultimately they created a masterpiece. In 1973, a group of American and Chinese filmmakers gathered together in Hong Kong to make a film that was supposed to transform Bruce Lee-then a Hong Kong action star best known to American audiences for a few TV appearances-into an international sensation.
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