Enter the Dragon
“Their deadly mission: to crack the forbidden island of Han!”
Synopsis
A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.
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Top Cast
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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
Shaolin Fighter (uncredited)
Jackie Chan
Guard (uncredited)
Phillip Ko Fai
Guard (uncredited)
Mang Hoi
Chinese Junk Crew (uncredited)
Mars
Guard Executed by Bolo (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 17, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 3, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$850K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
25.33x
+$20.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Clouse
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Allin
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Enter the Dragon
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $850K
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.5M
- Production Studios
- Concord Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Sequoia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Clouse
Michael Allin
Lalo Schifrin
Gil Hubbs
George Watters, Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung, Kurt Hirschler
Paul M. Heller, Bruce Lee, Fred Weintraub
Department Leadership Roster
Paul M. Heller
Producer
Robert Clouse
Director
Gil Hubbs
Director of Photography
George Watters
Editor
Bruce Lee
Producer
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Kurt Hirschler
Editor
Fred Weintraub
Producer
Michael Allin
Writer
Sammo Hung
Stunt Coordinator
Chu Sheng-Shi
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Enter the Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Enter the Dragon about?
A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.
Who directed Enter the Dragon?
Enter the Dragon was directed by Robert Clouse.
Who stars in Enter the Dragon?
The principal cast of Enter the Dragon includes Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Shih Kien, Ahna Capri.
When was Enter the Dragon released and how long is it?
Enter the Dragon was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Enter the Dragon?
Enter the Dragon had a reported production budget of $850K and grossed $21.5M at the worldwide box office (25.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Enter the Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Enter the Dragon was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Enter the Dragon?
Enter the Dragon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).