The Way of the Dragon
“The Colosseum . . the battleground of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris.”
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.
Where to watch The Way of the Dragon in United States
Kanopy
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Way of the Dragon there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is The Way of the Dragon streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video Amazon Channel, ARROW | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | SBS On Demand, Brollie | — |
| Germany | Joyn Plus, Filmlegenden Amazon Channel, Kabel Eins Classics Amazon Channel, Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Cinemas a la Demande |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Oldflix | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve |
About The Way of the Dragon
The Way of the Dragon is a 1972 cn-language action and crime film directed by Bruce Lee. The cast is led by Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Chuck Norris. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.
The Way of the Dragon was produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest and Concord Productions and made in Hong Kong and China. It was released on December 30, 1972. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $27 million worldwide.
- Director
- Bruce Lee
- Writers
- Bruce Lee, Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
- Release date
- December 30, 1972
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong, China
- Budget
- $0 million
- Box office
- $27 million
- Production
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Concord Productions
The Way of the Dragon cast & crew
The Way of the Dragon was directed by Bruce Lee and written by Bruce Lee and Joe Cheung Tung-Cho.
The cast features Bruce Lee as Tang Lung, Nora Miao as Chen Ching Hua, Chuck Norris as Colt, Wei Ping-Ao as Ho, Huang Tsung-Hsun as 'Uncle' Wang, and Robert Wall as Fred.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joseph Koo, cinematography is by Tadashi Nishimoto, and it was produced by Raymond Chow and Bruce Lee.
Is The Way of the Dragon worth watching?
The Way of the Dragon holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,299 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action and crime, The Way of the Dragon is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Way of the Dragon
In United States, you can stream The Way of the Dragon on Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Way of the Dragon
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
The Way of the Dragon — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Way of the Dragon in United States?
The Way of the Dragon is streaming on Kanopy in United States.
▸Is The Way of the Dragon on Kanopy?
Yes — The Way of the Dragon is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is The Way of the Dragon in?
The Way of the Dragon is originally in cn, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Way of the Dragon?
The Way of the Dragon runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is The Way of the Dragon rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 1,299 ratings.
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