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The Way of the Dragon

1972·Movie·100 min·7.4(1,299)

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.

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Where to watch The Way of the Dragon in United States

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Where is The Way of the Dragon streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesKanopyAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United KingdomArrow Video Amazon Channel, ARROWApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
AustraliaSBS On Demand, Brollie
GermanyJoyn Plus, Filmlegenden Amazon Channel, Kabel Eins Classics Amazon Channel, Seven Entertainment Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceMolotov TVApple TV Store, Canal VOD, Cinemas a la Demande
SpainAmazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
BrazilOldflixApple TV Store, Google Play Movies
JapanHulu, U-NEXTAmazon Video
South Koreawavve, Watcha, TVINGwavve

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
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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.

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Cast of The Way of the Dragon

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

Tang Lung

Nora Miao

Nora Miao

Chen Ching Hua

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

Colt

Wei Ping-Ao

Wei Ping-Ao

Ho

Huang Tsung-Hsun

Huang Tsung-Hsun

'Uncle' Wang

Robert Wall

Robert Wall

Fred

Hwang In-shik

Hwang In-shik

Japanese Fighter

No photo

Chin Ti

Ah Quen

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Tony

Little Unicorn

Little Unicorn

Jimmy

Malisa Longo

Malisa Longo

Italian Beauty

No photo

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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