Way Of The Dragon [1972] (dvdr) May 2026

The Dragon in Rome: Why The Way of the Dragon [1972] is Bruce Lee’s Purest Vision

The story is deceptively simple: Tang Lung (Lee), a "country bumpkin" from Hong Kong, travels to Rome to help family friends whose restaurant is being squeezed by a local syndicate. Way Of The Dragon [1972] (DVDR)

When martial arts fans talk about the "Holy Trinity" of Bruce Lee films, The Way of the Dragon often sits in a unique spot. Released in 1972 (and later in the U.S. as Return of the Dragon to ride the coattails of Enter the Dragon ), it wasn't just another action flick—it was Lee’s directorial debut and the only film where he had complete creative control. The Dragon in Rome: Why The Way of

You can't discuss this film without the finale. The showdown between Tang Lung and Colt (a young, pre-beard ) inside the Roman Colosseum is widely cited as the greatest fight scene ever filmed . as Return of the Dragon to ride the

It’s a film that blends slapstick comedy, Italian scenery, and the most refined martial arts choreography of its era. For anyone owning the DVDR, it's a piece of history showing a legend at the absolute peak of his powers.