# The Way of the Dragon (1972)

> A playful Hong Kong kung fu champion protects a family restaurant in Rome from a ruthless syndicate through a succession of spectacular fights.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4650

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Action, Crime
- Director: Bruce Lee
- Cast: Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Chuck Norris, Wei Ping-Ao, Huang Tsung-Hsun, Robert Wall, Hwang In-shik, Chin Ti
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068935/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, playful, classic action night, martial arts movie marathon

## Synopsis

A martial artist arrives in Rome, ready to take on the city's toughest foes.

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- [Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/32314)
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- [Fist of Fury (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/6672)
- [Warriors Two (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/44465)
- [Wheels on Meals (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/6220)

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