The Way of the Dragon

In "The Way of the Dragon," Bruce Lee stars as Tang Lung, a kung fu expert summoned from Hong Kong to Rome when a Chinese restaurant faces eviction by the mafia. Lung's arrival sets off a series of confrontations that blend martial arts choreography with satire, as Lee skewers martial arts film clichés while demonstrating the lethal elegance of his Jeet Kune Do. The film's tight, confined spaces highlight the brutal efficiency of combat, underscoring the protagonist's struggle to protect his hosts and their livelihood in a foreign city rife with danger.