Bruce Lee: The Curse of the Dragon
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Bruce Lee Curse of the Dragon is a 1993 Bruce Lee
documentary that focuses on the life and death of the legend. It includes insights and interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies. The film is directed by Tom Kuhn and Frank Weinntraub and written by Davis Miller
, author of the books "My Dinner with Ali", and "The Tao of Bruce Lee".
In 2000, Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
was released, containing lost footage of Lee's Game of Death. Since the two films are not the same type of documentary, all DVD's of Curse of the Dragon were released with A Warrior's Journey as a bonus disc after its release. A Warrior's Journey may also be found as a bonus disc on the 2004 special edition of Enter the Dragon.
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...
documentary that focuses on the life and death of the legend. It includes insights and interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies. The film is directed by Tom Kuhn and Frank Weinntraub and written by Davis Miller
Davis Miller
Davis Miller is an American author notable for a series of works combining reportage and autobiography. His most famous works are The Tao of Muhammad Ali and The Tao of Bruce Lee, both critically acclaimed bestsellers in the United Kingdom and Japan, and the story "My Dinner with Ali," which has...
, author of the books "My Dinner with Ali", and "The Tao of Bruce Lee".
Interviews
Curse of the Dragon contains insights and interviews from the following people:- Chuck NorrisChuck NorrisCarlos Ray "Chuck" Norris is an American martial artist and actor. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his rise to fame as a martial artist and has since founded his own school, Chun Kuk Do...
: Trained with Bruce Lee and guest-starred in Way of the DragonWay of the DragonThe Way of the Dragon is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts film written, produced, directed by and starring Bruce Lee.- Plot :Tang Lung is sent from Hong Kong to Rome to help his friend's niece Chen Ching Hua, and family friends, whose restaurant is being targeted by the local Mafia, which has been...
as Lee's final opponent. Was slated have a part in Game of DeathGame of DeathThe Game of Death is a 1972 film starring Bruce Lee. It was almost the last film Bruce Lee had planned to be the demonstration piece of his martial art Jeet Kune Do. Over 100 minutes of footage was shot before his death, some of which was later misplaced in the Golden Harvest archives...
, however the part is unknown.
- Dan InosantoDan InosantoDaniel Arca Inosanto is a Filipino-American martial arts instructor from California who is best known as a student of the late Bruce Lee and authority on Jeet Kune Do Concepts.-Martial arts:...
:Student of Bruce Lee, appeared in Game of Death as an opponent of Bruce. One of the only three Jeet Kune DoJeet Kune DoJeet Kune Do is a hybrid martial arts system and life philosophy founded by martial artist Bruce Lee with direct, non classical and straightforward movements. Due to the way his style works they believe in minimal movement with maximum effect and extreme speed. The system works on the use of...
instructors certified by Bruce Lee.
- Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points. During his career with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA championships and a record six regular season...
: Student of Bruce Lee, also appeared in Game of Death as an opponent.
- Robert WallRobert WallRobert Alan "Bob" Wall is an American actor and martial artist.- Biography :Wall is a former heavyweight world-champion kickboxer. He is featured in a number of films, most notably three appearances with martial arts master Bruce Lee. Bob Wall appeared in the film Way of the Dragon with Lee,...
: Student of Chuck Norris. Became friends with Bruce after meeting him at a Kung-Fu demonstration in San-Francisco that Bruce didn't partake in. Appeared as Bruce' opponent in Way of the Dragon, Enter the DragonEnter the DragonEnter the Dragon is a 1973 Hong Kong martial arts co-production with Golden Harvest and Warner Bros. studios, directed by Robert Clouse; starring Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly and John Saxon. This is Bruce Lee's final film appearance before his death on July 20, 1973...
, and the 1978 re-shoot of Game of Death.
- Robert BakerRobert Baker (martial artist)Robert Baker was an American actor and martial artist, a student of Bruce Lee. He is known for playing the character Petrov in the Bruce Lee film Fist Of Fury, aka The Chinese Connection.-External links:...
:Guest starred as Bruce's final opponent in Fist of FuryFist of FuryFist of Fury, formerly known as The Chinese Connection and The Iron Hand in the United States, is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lo Wei. It starred Bruce Lee in his second major film after The Big Boss...
as a Russian gang boss named Petrov. Baker was a student of Lee's.
- Taky Kimura: Long time student of Bruce Lee who was slated to play the second floor guardian in Game of Death. Scene was never shot. Along with Dan Inosanto and James Lee, he was one of the only three certified Jeet Kune Do instructors.
- Brandon LeeBrandon LeeBrandon Bruce Lee was an American actor and martial artist. He was the son of martial arts film star Bruce Lee...
:Son of Bruce Lee, who would die only a year later while filming The CrowThe CrowThe Crow is a comic book series created by James O'Barr. The series was originally written by O'Barr as a means of dealing with the death of his girlfriend at the hands of a drunk driver. It was later published by Caliber Comics in 1989, becoming an underground success, and later adapted into a...
.
- Linda Lee CadwellLinda Lee CadwellLinda Lee Cadwell is an American teacher and the widow of martial arts master and actor Bruce Lee.-Life and career:...
: Wife of Bruce Lee.
Reception
For a film of very low recognition, Curse of The Dragon received high praise from Bruce Lee fans. On "Bruce Lee Divine Wind" (one of the largest Bruce Lee sites on the internet), it is given a 5 star rating. Compared to other Bruce Lee documentaries, it is said to be one of the best ones that show the life of the Legend. Divine Wind also ranks it just below "Bruce Lee: The Legend" for the best Bruce Lee Documentary.In 2000, Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey is a documentary on the martial artist Bruce Lee and Jeet Kune Do. It was released on VHS and DVD by Warner Home Video. The documentary includes rare footage of Bruce Lee's incomplete film "Game of Death", which has been released with Bruce Lee's original English and...
was released, containing lost footage of Lee's Game of Death. Since the two films are not the same type of documentary, all DVD's of Curse of the Dragon were released with A Warrior's Journey as a bonus disc after its release. A Warrior's Journey may also be found as a bonus disc on the 2004 special edition of Enter the Dragon.
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