Synopsis
A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.
Enter the Dragon (1973) is a 1h 42min action feature film by Robert Clouse. A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover. Selected for BUT Film Festival (2024).
Key facts
Cast
Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Shih Kien, Ahna Capri, Robert Wall, Angela Mao Ying, Betty Chung
Original language
Cantonese
First release
August 17, 1973 (Finland)
Production companies
Concord Production Inc., Sequoia Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment
Home video distributors
Warner Home Video
Setting
Hong Kong, Los Angeles
Filming locations
Hong Kong
Crew
Screenplay
Michael Allin
Producer
Bruce Lee, Fred Weintraub, Paul M. Heller
Cinematography
Gil Hubbs
Editing
George Watters, Kurt Hirschler, Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Music
Lalo Schifrin
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- BUT Film Festival 2024 - Other
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 - Bucheon City 50th Anniversary Celebration
- Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival 2023
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2023 - Temps 0
- Shanghai International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Tribeca Film Festival 2023 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2008 generic
- National Film Preservation Board 2004 generic
Titles
| Original title | Enter the Dragon | |
| Québec French title | Opération Dragon |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 1006) | 1995 |
Soundtracks
| 7" vinyl | 燃えよドラゴン = Theme From Enter The Dragon - Lalo Schifrin (1973) | 2 releases, 1975: Warner Bros. Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Finland | August 17, 1973 |
| Television | Portugal | August 17, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Romania | August 17, 1973 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 17, 1973 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 19, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 18, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 1, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 23, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 22, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 25, 1973 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | January 1, 1974 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 10, 1974 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 11, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 11, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | January 18, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 25, 1974 |
| Theatrical | France | January 30, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 11, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 9, 1974 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 1, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 18, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | May 6, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Poland | June 22, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | July 17, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 23, 1997 |
| Television | Sweden | September 6, 1997 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 9, 1997 |
| Television | Netherlands | July 26, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 23, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Greece | September 14, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Japan | November 23, 2023 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Sweden | March 29, 1988 |
| Home video VHS | 1995 1006 | |
| Home video | Sweden | October 1, 1998 |
| Home video | Sweden | September 9, 1999 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | November 3, 1999 |
| Home video | Russia | March 27, 2001 |
| Home video | France | October 6, 2004 |
| Home video | France | November 25, 2005 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 30, 2007 |
| Home video | Sweden | June 27, 2007 |
| Home video | France | October 24, 2007 |
| Home video | Mexico | February 8, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 22, 2011 |
| Home video | Sweden | September 11, 2023 |
| Home video | France | September 20, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Clouse |
| Cast | Bruce Lee (Lee), John Saxon (Roper), Jim Kelly (Williams), Shih Kien (Han), Ahna Capri (Tania), Robert Wall (Oharra), Angela Mao Ying (Su Lin), Betty Chung (Mei Ling), Bolo Yeung (Bolo), Geoffrey Weeks (Braithwaite), Roy Chiao (Shaolin Abbott (uncredited)), Yuen Biao (Tournament Fighter (uncredited)), Marlene Clark (Secretary), Sammo Hung Kam-bo (Shaolin Fighter (uncredited)), Jackie Chan (Guard (uncredited)), Phillip Ko Fai (Guard (uncredited)), Mang Hoi (Chinese Junk Crew (uncredited)), Mars (Guard Executed by Bolo (uncredited)), Peter Chan Lung (Party Guest (uncredited)), Paul Chung Fat (Guard Executed by Bolo (uncredited)), Tai Bo (Ohara's Crew Who Attacks Su Lin (uncredited)), Tony Liu Tian-jue (Tournament Fighter (uncredited)), Yuen Wah (Tournament Fighter (uncredited)), Peter Archer (Parsons), Lam Ching-ying (Tournament Fighter (uncredited)), Billy Chan Wui-Ngai (Cave Guard (uncredited)), Mickey Caruso (L.A. Cop), Wong Tin-lam, Robert Chan Law-Bat (Wachmann), Stephen Tung Wai, Ng Yam-Chuen (Banquet Guest - Han's Prisoner (uncredited)), Niki Wane (Williams' Girl #1) |
| Screenplay | Michael Allin |
| Producer | Bruce Lee, Fred Weintraub, Paul M. Heller |
| Cinematography | Gil Hubbs |
| Editing | George Watters, Kurt Hirschler, Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung |
| Music | Lalo Schifrin |
| Costumes | Chu Sheng-Shi |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
