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Synopsis: Tang Lung arrives in Rome to help his cousins in the restaurant business. They are being pressured to sell their property to the syndicate, who will stop at nothing to get what they want. When Tang arrives he poses a new threat to the syndicate, and they are unable to defeat him. The syndicate boss hires the best Japanese and European martial artists to fight Tang, but he easily finishes them off. The American martial artist Colt is hired and has a showdown with Tang in Rome's famous Colosseum.
Director(s): Bruce Lee
Production: Bryanston Distributing
  1 win.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
R
Year:
1972
90 min
1,709 Views


You all should have left this restaurant!

Get Uncle Wang out here to help.

Stay calm. Don't wreck our place.

It's no use.

Do you want to step outside!

Sure!

Good!

Go...

Ah Lung, you...?

Let's go!

Jimmy... Jimmy...

Chinese boxing?

Damn! They think this is Chinese boxing.

If I knew Chinese boxing

I'd give them a good taste of it!

I'll go!

Tell him this is Chinese boxing.

Hey! Chinese boxer!

The Dragon Set Movement No. Four

"Little Dragon Seeking Its Path".

"Big Dragon Whipping Its Tail".

Ah Lung, bravo!

Magnificent!

Excellent!

Don't be overjoyed.

There'll be more trouble after this.

With Ah Lung's skill

those men will think twice now.

You don't understand.

It's hard to beat local hoodlums.

This is their territory.

We must be careful.

Let's be more patient.

More patience! Man, our Dragon is here!

You'd be wise to heed my advice.

Is that so?

Calm down, everyone.

Ah Lung, it's late, you must be tired.

Let's turn in.

Want some supper?

No, I must get up early for training.

I hear it's easy to buy a gun here?

Yes, any local citizen can get a license.

Making darts.

Darts?

What's the matter? Want to eat?

You can if you're as good as Ah Lung.

Better go practice your karate!

Is it for brother Lung? Why didn't you say so?

Brother Lung!

Good morning, Brother Lung!

I made this especially for you.

Eat it while it's hot.

You're terrific.

Who was your teacher in Hong Kong?

Look at this! "Little Dragon Seeking Its Path"

"Big Dragon Whipping Its Tail"

With that, all the enemies are down!

You said Chinese boxing lacks power.

I was only kidding.

Ah Lung, you were too fast yesterday.

We couldn't see clearly.

Will you show us again?

Please show us.

Go on then!

Everyone says you're fast and powerful.

I didn't see it last night.

You said one must use the hip.

How about a demonstration?

Be quiet and let's watch, okay?

So shut up!

Step back!

Are you all right?

Everything all right?

Fantastic!

Ah Lung, will you be my teacher?

You said physical training is useless.

So why are you doing it now?

I never liked karate.

That's Chinese boxing, you dig?

We'll give up karate.

Let's learn from Ah Lung.

Right!

Customers! Come quick!

Change, on the double!

Ah Lung, no, Master, Master,

I have to go take care the customer.

We'll talk later.

Is there anything for me to do?

Watch out for those villains.

My boss wants to see you!

What was that?

He wants us to see his boss.

Shut up! Now move!

See you tomorrow.

All of you are good for nothing!

You! Didn't you have a gun?

What I like, I get

and I want the restaurant.

Yes boss! Yes boss!

Yes boss! Yes boss! You've wasted enough time!

But, I... I always do my best.

Then why did you fail?

They're getting help from a man called Tang Lung.

A man? Only one man?

But this man knows Chinese kung-fu.

Kung-fu?

Good morning. Sit down. Eat.

You won't often find this in Rome,

how does it taste?

It's not as good as in Hong Kong.

I cooked it, it's all right.

And you?

Want some more?

I'll take you around Rome later.

Wait!

Go on!

Move, move, come on!

Where's the man from Hong Kong?

Tell him to come out.

Where is he? Talk!

I don't know.

You'd better talk!

All right. He'll be back soon.

Where is he now?

These are famous relics of the past.

Over there... what is it?

Our slum is full of these wrecks.

Please.

A king built these gardens for his queen.

It took a lot of time and money.

They must have been really in love.

Are you married?

How do you like the palace?

Such a big place is a waste.

In Hong Kong I would build a skyscraper and collect rent.

I'd better return to the restaurant.

Close the door.

You better cool it, baby.

Bring him down!

Chinese kung-fu?

The boss means well.

He appreciates talent

and he knows you're strong.

Oh, what rippling muscle!

We don't want to harm you.

Here's a ticket back to Hong Kong.

Better to stay out of trouble.

All right! Take him away

but be careful with the gun in public.

Yes boss! Come on, let's go!

Go to see if anybody around?

Put your hands down! Put your hands down!

Listen, listen! Boss that bastard got away!

Go! Get him, but no gun!

Get him!

Get him!

Let's get him!

Get him!

Get him!

Miss Chen, quit while you're ahead.

You'd better say yes.

We're offering you a good deal.

Hello!

Tell him.

We don't want any more trouble,

or else I will retaliate.

He told us not to come and cause any more trouble.

Move them out.

Hurry up and pick up everybody.

Hold it, that's a customer.

Welcome!

Welcome!

Serve our guest properly.

See? I told you to be patient.

You should bear the responsibility for this.

What should we do now?

We'll fight to the end.

This is no joke.

I know, but...

I know how you feel

but we must think of Tang Lung.

They'll do what they say.

You mean...

Keep him under cover for a while.

Tomorrow is Chinese New Year's.

If there's trouble...

I don't know if he'll agree?

I know he's stubborn.

You must persuade him.

Without him,

we'll be forced to sell the restaurant.

We'll have to see.

We may have to cooperate.

But we mustn't sell the place.

Let me decide.

All right.

Better go and talk to Lung.

Is your restaurant open tomorrow?

Good, we'll go to the countryside and practice.

Remind Quen to bring the protective padding.

Firecrackers?

It's banned in Hong Kong.

There must be Chinese living nearby.

You must leave Rome for a while.

Leave Rome?

We don't want you to go,

especially me, but you must.

Do you understand me?

I don't understand.

Ah Lung, why won't you...

Are you afraid of fire crackers?

I'll take you to the airport.

Why?

Those men want you...

My duty is to help you.

I know, but you must leave.

They intend to kill you.

Kill me? Who?

Time's up. Let's go!

It's too noisy. I'll close the window.

Stay here, don't move about.

Miss Chen!

Hello! May I help you?

Three... five...

Hello, what was that Sir,

can you please repeat that?

Hello... hello... hello...

Don't waste time.

Here's the agreement of sale.

Sign it!

No!

Why be so stubborn?

The boss has been nice to you.

If this knife crosses your face,

you'll look ugly.

So don't make our boss mad.

I won't sign!

It's for your own good.

We'll get the restaurant sooner or later anyway.

Tang Lung will soon be here.

Tang Lung? You think he will come?

He's reporting to our Lord in Heaven!

Be careful.

The mastermind is over there.

You're crazy!

Let me tell you.

He doesn't understand Chinese.

Let's go.

I've thought of a great way

to handle that Tang Lung.

Do unto others as you

would have them do unto you!

Well, among my friends

there is one Japanese martial artist

and one European martial artist.

They are both strong

but the problem is they are from

different schools.

I'm afraid they might not

cooperate with each other.

Money will buy cooperation.

If money is not a problem.

Then I suggest we call America for Colt.

Is this Colt good?

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Bruce Lee

Lee Jun-fan (Chinese: 李振藩; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973), known professionally as Bruce Lee (Chinese: 李小龍), was a Hong Kong and American actor, film director, martial artist, martial arts instructor, philosopher, and founder of the martial art Jeet Kune Do, one of the wushu or kungfu styles. Lee was the son of Cantonese opera star Lee Hoi-chuen. He is widely considered by commentators, critics, media, and other martial artists to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time and a pop culture icon of the 20th century. He is often credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films.Lee was born in Chinatown, San Francisco, on November 27, 1940, to parents from Hong Kong, and was raised with his family in Kowloon, Hong Kong. He was introduced to the film industry by his father and appeared in several films as a child actor. Lee moved to the United States at the age of 18 to receive his higher education at the University of Washington in Seattle, and it was during this time that he began teaching martial arts. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional Hong Kong martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim, sparking a surge of interest in Chinese martial arts in the West in the 1970s. The direction and tone of his films dramatically changed and influenced martial arts and martial arts films in the US, Hong Kong, and the rest of the world.He is noted for his roles in five feature-length films: Lo Wei's The Big Boss (1971) and Fist of Fury (1972); Golden Harvest's Way of the Dragon (1972), directed and written by Lee; Golden Harvest and Warner Brothers' Enter the Dragon (1973) and The Game of Death (1978), both directed by Robert Clouse. Lee became an iconic figure known throughout the world, particularly among the Chinese, based upon his portrayal of Chinese nationalism in his films. He trained in the art of Wing Chun and later combined his other influences from various sources into the spirit of his personal martial arts philosophy, which he dubbed Jeet Kune Do (The Way of the Intercepting Fist). Lee held dual nationality in Hong Kong and the US. He died in Kowloon Tong on July 20, 1973, at the age of 32. more…

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