The Way of the Dragon
猛龍過江
“The Colosseum . . the battleground of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris.”
Synopsis
After a Chinese restaurant in Rome is threatened by the mafia, who will stop at nothing to acquire the property, the owner recruits a family friend in Hong Kong, kung fu expert Tang Lung, to help them defend their business.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-14
Top Cast
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Bruce Lee
Tang Lung
Nora Miao
Chen Ching Hua
Chuck Norris
Colt
Wei Ping-Ao
Ho
Huang Tsung-Hsun
'Uncle' Wang
Robert Wall
Fred
Hwang In-shik
Japanese Fighter
Chin Ti
Ah Quen
Tony Liu Tian-jue
Tony
Little Unicorn
Jimmy
Malisa Longo
Italian Beauty
Wu Ngan
Waiter
Robert Chan Law-Bat
Robert
Fu Ching Chen
Robert
Jon T. Benn
The Boss
John Kenny
Quen (voice)
Robert Baker
Thug (uncredited)
Riccardo Billi
Bank Manager (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 7, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 7, 1974
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$130K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
207.69x
+$26.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Lee
- Original Score
- Joseph Koo
- Original Title
- 猛龍過江
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, China, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $130K
- Worldwide Gross
- $27M
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Concord Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee, Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
Joseph Koo
Tadashi Nishimoto
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Raymond Chow, Bruce Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Lee
Director
Raymond Chow
Producer
Tadashi Nishimoto
Director of Photography
Bruce Lee
Screenplay
Bruce Lee
Producer
Joseph Koo
Original Music Composer
Chu Sheng-Shi
Costume Design
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Way of the Dragon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Way of the Dragon about?
After a Chinese restaurant in Rome is threatened by the mafia, who will stop at nothing to acquire the property, the owner recruits a family friend in Hong Kong, kung fu expert Tang Lung, to help them defend their business.
Who directed The Way of the Dragon?
The Way of the Dragon was directed by Bruce Lee.
Who stars in The Way of the Dragon?
The principal cast of The Way of the Dragon includes Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Chuck Norris, Wei Ping-Ao, Huang Tsung-Hsun.
When was The Way of the Dragon released and how long is it?
The Way of the Dragon was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Way of the Dragon?
The Way of the Dragon had a reported production budget of $130K and grossed $27M at the worldwide box office (207.69 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Way of the Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Way of the Dragon was composed by Joseph Koo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Way of the Dragon?
The Way of 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: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).