... Enter the Dragon started, and it was to teach me about Kung Fu.
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string of household names from Ryman to La Senza in a high-profile business career that has brought him millions. Now in his revealing and controverisal memoir he not only takes the reader behind the scenes on Dragons' Den he explains how he made his fortune. He also provides a masterclass in business methods that will enable anyone who reads this book to learn so much about how they too can improve their business. In the book Theo recalls how his family moved to England from Cyprus and how as a poor immigrant he took whatever jobs he could starting as a tea boy for Lloyd's. There despite the handicap of his dyslexia he began to take the first steps on a career that would net him a fortune. He reveals the methods that took him to the top and also provides some fascinating insight into the national game from his spell as chairman of Millwall FC. But above all this is a book that will provide all readers with the opportunity to learn from one of the nation's most successful businessmen and put his ideas into practice.
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martial-arts star. His masterful final film, Enter the Dragon, stands the test of time as the most beloved martial-arts epic in film history. This box-office hit takes Lee to the island fortress of criminal warlord Han, whose martial-arts academy covers up opium-smuggling and prostitution activities. To avenge the death of his sister, Lee infiltrates the stronghold and enters Han's brutal tournament - a breathtaking visual feast of competitions fusing skills in karate, judo, tae kwon do, tai chi chuan and hapkido, staged by Lee himself. What a kick!
Theo Paphitis is the outspoken and charismatic star of Dragons' Den who has turned round a ... more
string of household names from Ryman to La Senza in a high-profile business career that has brought him millions. Now in his revealing and controverisal memoir he not only takes the reader behind the scenes on Dragons' Den he explains how he made his fortune. He also provides a masterclass in business methods that will enable anyone who reads this book to learn so much about how they too can improve their business. In the book Theo recalls how his family moved to England from Cyprus and how as a poor immigrant he took whatever jobs he could starting as a tea boy for Lloyd's. There he began to take the first steps on a career that would net him a fortune. He reveals the methods that took him to the top and also provides some fascinating insight into the national game from his spell as chairman of Millwall FC. But above all this is a book that will provide all readers with the opportunity to learn from one of the nation's most successful businessmen and put his ideas into practice.
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Martial Arts - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Bruce Lee, Sho Kosugi, James Ryan, Jim Kelly, Jimmy Wang Yu, Bolo Yeung, Christopher Lee
Production Year: 1984 - Martial Arts - Director: John G. Avildsen - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, Randee Heller
Martial Arts - Director: Prachya Pinkaew - Original Language: English\Vietnamese\Thai\Mandarin - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Tony Jaa, Bongkoj Khongmalai, Petchtai Wongkamlao
Advantages: Superb fight sequences, compelling plot and excellent acting. Disadvantages: Standard of fighting is not as magnificent as Way of the Dragon.
...and my father pressed 'Play'. Enter the Dragon started, and it was to teach me about Kung Fu.
Enter the Dragon was my first introduction to Bruce Lee, who is arguably the greatest Martial Artist of all time, and it was one I was never going to forget. I became a fan of Bruce instantly; his competence in acting was secondary to the magnificent Kung Fu he used to cripple his enemies. My interest and love for Martial Arts began in the ... .../>
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Enter the Dragon is perceived as the ultimate film of the Martial Arts genre. It significantly happened to be Bruce Lee's first and last Hollywood production. He had at this point starred in three Chinese blockbusters and was in the process of directing and producing Game of Death - which looked set to be another giant hit. However when the offer for Enter the Dragon arose, it was one Bruce could not refuse. ... more
A long time ago, way back in 1988, I watched a film which changed my life forever. The previous night, using our recently purchased VHS machine, my father had recorded a Kung Fu film for us to watch. At five years old, I had not had much exposure to films, and I had no idea what Kung Fu was or meant. All the family sat together, as we used to back in the days when we were all young and living at home, and my father pressed 'Play'. Enter the Dragon started, and it was to teach me about Kung Fu.
Enter the Dragon was my first introduction to Bruce Lee, who is arguably the greatest Martial Artist of all time, and it was one I was never going to forget. I became a fan of Bruce instantly; his competence in acting was secondary to the magnificent Kung Fu he used to cripple his enemies. My interest and love for Martial Arts began in the wake of this film, and even to this day it is as strong as ever.
Background ==================
Enter the Dragon is perceived as the ultimate film of the Martial Arts genre. It significantly happened to be Bruce Lee's first and last Hollywood production. He had at this point starred in three Chinese blockbusters and was in the process of directing and producing Game of Death - which looked set to be another giant hit. However when the offer for Enter the Dragon arose, it was one Bruce could not refuse. It would be his greatest breakthrough in an industry that was impossible to enter due to social and racial barriers that existed at the time, plus it would give him the worldwide recognition and success he had always aspired to.
Unfortunately, Bruce was not lucky enough to enjoy the adulation and applause that his achievement in Enter the Dragon had brought to his name. Shortly before its release in latter 1973, Bruce Lee had died at the age of 32 of a cerebral edema (brain swelling), brought on by an allergic reaction to a painkiller. Lamentably, he was also unable to finish Game of Death, which, based on the footage I have seen, looked to be a masterpiece.
The billions of inspired fans that worship Bruce would probably not exist to as gargantuan an extent as it does today without Enter the Dragon. The three films that pre-date it were action packed beauties, but were Chinese productions that would have probably found themselves in the archive bin along with the thousands of other eastern martial arts films that existed in that era.
Storyline ===============
Enter The Dragon is primarily based around the character Mr Lee (played by Bruce) and less intricately on the secondary characters Roper and Williams, played by John Saxon and Jim Kelly respectively. The film follows these three characters as they compete in a tournament on an island owned by Mr Han, where the world's best fighters are vying for the ultimate honour. All have different motivations surrounding their reasons, for instance Lee is looking to avenge the death of his sister who was a participant in a previous tournament, and at the same time he is trying to infiltrate a secret drugs business which exists on the island.
Quality of acting ====================
Bruce Lee is a convincing actor as he takes the role of leading man in this film. He has starred in films since the age of 6, but Hollywood acting is a different league. John Saxon had starred in westerns and was used to performing at this standard. Being critical, Bruce's talent as an actor was strongly outweighed by his Martial Arts prowess in previous films. However, here, he produces an impressive and convincing performance. Akin to Big Boss and Fist of Fury, his demeanour is very serious, conveying that his character means business. He seems to exude an air of confidence in his acting which gives the appearance that he has been acting at this standard for years. I believe this is another reason why Enter the Dragon is considered to be Bruce's best overall film.
John Saxon uses his years of experience to play an effective co-star. His character is essentially a smooth but flashy and arrogant ladies man, and his charm and evident looks allow him to portray this character excellently. He is massively convincing as an actor, which compensates for being unconvincing as a Martial Artist. He makes a good attempt, but starring against a legend is never going to make his Kung Fu look outstanding.
Shih Kien is magnificent as the malevolent kingpin Mr Han. He has a very sinister look about him, particularly when he smiles, which makes his performance very credible. His character has lost one of his hands, however, where the missing hand should be, he can attach a variety of weapons which are similar sized to his hands, and he keeps these attachable weapons in his museum. We see little evidence of how good a martial artist he is because his main weapon is attached to his arm, and he tends to only use this, instead of executing any actual Kung fu moves.
Fight scenes =================
It is consequential that a Bruce Lee film contains a multitude of fight sequences, and as usual they live us to his mastery and genius. The movie starts with Bruce decimating an fellow student at his temple, played by Sammo Hung of Marshall Law fame, so it sets the scene for movie, as it were. As the film revolves around a tournament, naturally, the predominant amount of battles are related to this. Roper and Williams are above average exponents of martial arts and the qualities of the sequences are good. However, when Lee takes to the stage, to fight Ohara - the man responsible for the death of his sister, Martial Arts becomes spectacular.
Although fights are commonplace in the film, I would say there are two main fight sequences in the film. The first occurs just before the final sequence, when Bruce infiltrates the secret drugs world on the island and is set upon by over 30 people. In typical Jeet Kune Do style, he wipes all of them out simply but effectively. This sequence exhibits Bruce's competence with the Bo staff, and also with the Nunchaku - which is a small part of the sequence that was cut from the UK edit of the film and banned for 30 years.
The final fight sequence is separated into two parts - firstly, Lee and Roper have to negotiate through around 50 of Han's men, and then Lee faces Han in an epic final fight which takes place in the hall of mirrors.
Soundtrack ==================
Other than the fantastic music that plays during the introduction sequence, music is not a strong contributor within the film. It features sporadically and is primarily used to heighten or compliment action or dramatic sequences in the film. As the predominant race in the film is Chinese, the music, although funky and cool, aptly has a oriental twang to it.
Personal opinion ======================
Well what can I say; this is Bruce and Martial Arts in general at its explosive best. Bruce is at his athletic and physical peak in this film and his acting is at its greatest standard. The choreography is exceptional, unlike Lee's previous films the realism is excellent, and the storyline is engaging and gripping.
I cannot deny that my personal favourite of Bruce Lee's films for its fight scenes is 'Way of the Dragon', and that is mainly because it contains Bruce's greatest battle, at the Colleseum. Moreover, Way of the Dragon features a selection of masters such as Robert Wall, Wong Ing Sik and Chuck Norris - making it, holistically, more of a martial arts spectacle. , whereas in Enter the Dragon's only real master is Bruce, so the overall quality of fighting does not match. However, Enter the Dragon is superb for coupling with a dramatic and compelling plot with very good fight sequences.
Enter the Dragon is very close to my heart, and I consider it to be one of the greatest Martial Arts films ever made. It made Bruce Lee a megastar and a legend, and had allowed Bruce to achieve immortality in Kung Fu history. It is because of Enter the Dragon that Bruce Lee is known to so many billions of people, and if you watch this film you will see why.
Enter the Dragon is certified 18 years and over, is available for a bargain price of £5.99 from Play.com, and the approximate running time is 99 mins.
Cast =========== 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)
Advantages: Bruce Lee's best and final film, tons of special features, sharp and detailed picture. Disadvantages: A poor audio track which only appears to use the front two speakers of a 5.1 surround system
...year. Bruce Lee starred in Enter the Dragon, a film that has made over $200 million worldwide to date and therefore is undoubtedly the most successful martial arts film to date, and a screening which helped propel the fighting style to fame.
The charismatic Bruce Lee plays a martial arts teacher called Lee who travels and competes in tournaments around the world. An upcoming tournament is being ran by a man known as "Mr Han" who the British Government ... ...martial arts popular again.
Enter the Dragon features some of the best and most intense fighting scenes ever shot on film. The film includes a scene where Lee takes on and defeats no less than 50 enemies by himself, and also shows his skills with the deadly Nunchucks weapon. The speed at which Lee rotates and duels with this rare weapon is a pure joy to behold. The Nunchuck scene being included in the Blu-ray version is a huge plus aswell; the scene ...
Bax88 25.01.2009
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Advantages: Great martial art film with the master! Disadvantages: Sad end
...powerful. Lee isnt going to enter the tournament but it approced by a government agent who tells Lee they are investigating Han for crimes linked to drugs and prostitution. They have no proof however and need Bruce to investigate whilst he is there. Bruce goes to the island and as you can expect there are many fights and Han ends up being a bad guy. The plot then may not be the most complex but it provides easy watching. The main reason to watch ... ...despite being is quite a lot of pain due to a recuring back problem. Bruce was very proud however and still did all his own stunts and many difficult fight scenes. Bruce was also challenged by the extras on the set, many of whom were actual chinese gang members. Im sure if Bruce had his way he would have fought them all but most of the time fights were dissolved quickly. Bruce also loved being involved in the camera work and the direction in general. ...
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The Plot
A member of a Shaolin Temple Lee (Bruce Lee) is recruited by british intelligence to compete in a Martial Arts tournament that takes place on a private island owned by suspected drug dealer and all around bad egg, Han (Kien Shih). Lee is asked to find out as much information as he can about Han's empire. The added carrot for Lee is that his sisters death was at the hands of Hans henchmen who attempted to rape her, causing her to take her ... ...nothing short of remarkable for the time. Powerhouse action from Lee who is superbly supported by other martial arts legends Bolo Yeung and Bob Wall amongst others. Lee's painstaking attention to detail is evident in each encounter and his on screen presence is still to be bettered in modern martial arts movies.
The American performances of Jim Kelly as Williams and John Saxon as roper manage to hold up despite sharing the screen with the magical ...
Matt.Blundell 28.03.2005
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Advantages: Fights!! Disadvantages: Bad acting, bad plot
...When you watch Enter the Dragon these days, it becomes pretty obvious, almost immediately, where films like Mortal Kombat and Conan the Destroyer got their inspiration from. This, the first kung film to be produced by a major Hollywood studio, and the last completed Bruce Lee film before his death "by misadventure", is credited with popularizing the martial art in America and establishing Lee as a cultural icon. And the reason that the film is considered ... ...action. The fight choreography in Enter the Dragon is so good that we needn't bother dwelling on what's bad here. So ignore the paper-thin, James Bond-type plot, and the piss-poor attempts at emotional expressiveness, and enjoy Enter the Dragon for what it is: Jaw-breaking kicks, high- pitched squeals, and incredibly-ripped male bodies. Indeed, Lee's phenomenal fitness has to be witnessed to be believed. [Visit me at: http://www.andycarrington.co.uk] ...
andycarrington 19.05.2009
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Advantages: Bruce Lee's real voice Disadvantages: possibly outdated sixties feeling now
...in camp,they recruit Lee to enter the competition,and alert them to Hans full potential.
A bit slow to get going,but all is worth while, as it does,
Where as most martial art films, are in my opinion over the top with there computer graphics and impossible moves,This film shows them all the way,As a true master, puts on a superb display of human agility and mind over matter,His skill using martial art weaponry,such as the knunchukers is unsurpassed.
... ...do tend to lose the plot easily, but well worth watching, as not many chances come in a life time to see a true master ply is art at his best.
My two children who were both born after the death of Bruce Lee,saw this film and have since become Bruce Lee fans,who both encouraged by the skill of Lee, took up martial arts, both of which I'm proud to say went on to earn there Balck belt. ...
dreamscancometrue 10.12.2005
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Advantages: Fantastic Bruce Lee action film Disadvantages: Chinese philosophy is a bit cheesy - watered down for western audience.
Enter the Dragon on DVD is totally uncut, showing all the martial arts scenes in full....many not seen in the TV film. The film was first shown in 1973. Sadly this was Bruce Lees final film, and many feel his best. Bruce passed away age 32 before the film was released so never knew the impact this film would have on fans.
The film was shot in Asia, and directed by US director Robert Clouse. The opening music score is by Lala Schifrin (Mission impossible etc)
The film was Lees entree into Hollywood. The dubbing isn't fabulous, and the storyline simple, even the Chinese philosopy seems cheesy, but this was made for the American audience, at a time when martial arts was not as popular as it is nowdays.
John Saxon and Jim Kelly and Ahna Capri co star in this film, and a lot of time is given to their own issues, but once ...
Advantages: Superb fight sequences, Bruce Lee at his best.... Disadvantages: No oscar winning performances here. Just pure action.
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The feature film duration is 1 hour and 38 minutes approx.
Enter The Dragon is presented in Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1, and audio is available in English - Dolby Digital (5.1).
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The first Kung-Fu film from Hollywood. A martial arts expert is required by British Intelligence to counter a smuggling gang.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
WARNER HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date
04/07/2005
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
D 021121
Barcode
7321900211215
Cinematographer
Gilbert Hubbs
Composer
Lalo Schifrin
Featured
Shih Kien, Bob Wall
Author
Michael Allin
Languages
Main Language
English
Subtitle Language
Arabic, English
Hearing Impaired Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Interactive Menus, Scene Access
Aspect Ratio
2.35 Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
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"...One of the finest kung-fu films ever made, thanks to Lee..." -- Rating: A (Entertainment Weekly, p.82, 29/05/1998)
DVD Description
Featuring masterful kung fu action by the legendary Bruce Lee, ENTER THE DRAGON is one of most renowned martial arts film of all time. The opium-smuggling plot is secondary to amazing and violent action scenes. The 25th anniversary edition features additional footage, an interview with Lee's widow, Linda Lee Caldwell, and "Bruce Lee: In His Own Words," a behind-the-scenes documentary.
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