![]() In the absence of light from the first stars and galaxies, the universe entered a period known as the cosmic dark ages. After the Big Bang, the universe expanded and cooled sufficiently for hydrogen atoms to form.According to Jackie Chan, who did stunt work for the movie, even got into an argument and Lo Wei had to hide behind his wife when Lee came at him, forcing his wife to calm Bruce Lee down. Lee was not a fan of this either, opting not to work with director Lo Wei after this. The only knock on this film for me is the very obvious pro-China/anti-Japan sentiment the movie tries to force down the viewer’s throat. The story, while heavy handed on the anti-Japanese sentiment, wasn’t terrible in hindsight. The choreography, which was done by Bruce Lee in his parts, was and still is out of this world. Fist of Fury Rating: 8.5/10įist of Fury holds up incredibly well for a martial arts film that came out in 1972. While the ending implies his death, we know that Chen Zhen’s legacy lives on in New Fist of Fury indirectly. He’s basically a serial killer at this point. Zhen has the police at his gym and he surrenders himself for all the killings he’s done. It even goes as far as Wu, the Japanese interpreter, saying, “The Chinese are a race of weaklings, no comparison to us Japanese.” The film shows the injustices of the Chinese Chen Zhen and how it should and should not be handled.Īnd of course it all boils down to right and wrong, and while Bruce Lee’s character felt he and his master was wronged by the Japanese, you must face the consequences. The Japanese are depicted as barbarians and racist, making fun of Chen Zhen by calling him a dog. From sitting there fuming to unloading a barrage of punches on those that stand in his way, killing them, to outright stabbing someone. Lee does well to portray the increasing anger as the movie goes on. That grief and anger leads him to hunting down the Japanese and ultimately go on a killing spree, a dark path for the martial artist. We see Chen Zhen grieve more so than his fellow Chinese counterparts. In Fist of Fury we get deep lessons on revenge, injustice and the dark road that can accompany the two. The lessons of Bruce Lee permeate long past his passing. While I don’t have a problem with the Geisha dance, it just seems out of place in the movie. The Japanese are entertaining the new Russian fighter that Lee will have to fight and she’s dancing and get’s near naked. There was also the scene with the Geisha dancing girl that was completely out of place. Him actually getting to Lee and hurting him a little is also a bit far fetched for me, he’s very obviously slower and nowhere near as trained as Lee. That’s a little too far of a stretch for me. For example, Bruce Lee picks up an entire carriage (obviously it’s assisted by wire) but suspension of disbelief is required here, as with many other movies. There are a couple plot twist and “holy crap” moments in the movie. In addition to that, the story behind Fist of Fury is quite good for the time it came out. That said, it doesn’t really take away the quality of the movie. Film and audio editing weren’t quite there and the film is overdubbed due to the original version being in Chinese. Keep in mind, the film came out in Hong Kong in 1972. The fight scenes are extensive and, while they can feel long, keep you in the movie. ![]() Obviously the fight scenes are fantastic in Fist of Fury. This happened in 2021, which shows the historical significance the movie has held throughout the years. From laughing at a small Japanese man challenging the martial arts master to Bruce Lee dressing as a telephone repair man and old guy, there’s plenty that will get you laughing.Īlso, a fun fact, Fist of Fury became the first movie to be dubbed into the Australian language of Noongar. In addition to the stunning choreography that you can expect, Bruce Lee has a great sense of humor as well. It becomes clear that the Japanese have been up to something and Bruce Lee sets out to find why. While some agree that it was of natural causes, Lee’s character suspects otherwise. Chen Zhen (Bruce Lee) and his gym’s master has mysteriously died. The premise behind Fist of Fury is simple, honestly. Also known as The Chinese Connection, the movie elevated Lee’s eventual rise to superstardom in the western world. Bruce Lee’s Fist of Fury was the second film the martial arts legend starred in and it took off. ![]() Fist of Fury starts an entire sub franchise that eventually starred Jackie Chan and Jet Li in the Chen Zhen role but that’s a review for another day.
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