Enter the Dragon
A Shaolin-trained operative infiltrates a lethal island tournament to expose a crime lord's secret empire.
Overview
A martial arts tournament on a secluded island becomes a battleground for justice and survival.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- visceral
- stylish
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as an expertly made, fast-moving, visually vibrant landmark of martial arts cinema and a definitive Bruce Lee showcase.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bruce Lee's combat performance and the film's carefully staged kung fu fights form its defining spectacle.
Lee enters Han's deadly island tournament while secretly investigating suspected opium trafficking.
Han's island hosts the tournament and functions as a secluded base for his illicit activities.
The Hong Kong-American production pairs Bruce Lee and kung fu cinema with Warner Bros. international distribution.
Films like Enter the Dragon, and why
The Man from Nowhere
Shares its martial arts spectacle, international espionage premise, criminal mastermind, and island stronghold setting.
Fist of Fury
Combines stylish spy-thriller plotting with a charismatic martial-arts hero and a criminal organization.
Bloodsport
Shares tournament combat, revenge-driven action, and a heightened martial-arts adventure tone.
Police Story
A comparable Hong Kong action classic built around disciplined fighters, criminal violence, and elaborate combat choreography.
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Clouse
- Release Date
- 1973-08-17
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (2175)
Cast
- Bruce Lee
- John Saxon
- Jim Kelly
- Shih Kien
- Ahna Capri
- Robert Wall
- Angela Mao Ying
- Betty Chung
- Bolo Yeung
- Geoffrey Weeks
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Enter the Dragon about?
- A Shaolin-trained operative infiltrates a lethal island tournament to expose a crime lord's secret empire.
- What is Enter the Dragon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Enter the Dragon as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Enter the Dragon violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Enter the Dragon as graphic.
- What did critics think of Enter the Dragon?
- Critics broadly regard it as an expertly made, fast-moving, visually vibrant landmark of martial arts cinema and a definitive Bruce Lee showcase.
- Which films are like Enter the Dragon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Man from Nowhere, Fist of Fury, Bloodsport, and Police Story.
- How long is Enter the Dragon?
- Enter the Dragon runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Enter the Dragon?
- In United States, Enter the Dragon is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
