The Way of the Dragon (Chinese: 猛龍過江, originally released in the United States as Return of the Dragon) is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film co-produced and directed by the late Bruce Lee, who also stars in the lead role. This is Lee's only complete directorial film and the last one released during his lifetime. The film co-stars Nora Miao, the late Robert Wall, the late Wei Ping-ou and Chuck Norris.
Tang Lung (Bruce Lee) arrives in Rome to help his cousins in the restaurant business. They are being pressured to sell their property to the syndicate, who will stop at nothing to get what they want. When Tang arrives he poses a new threat to the syndicate, and they are unable to defeat him. The syndicate boss hires the best Japanese and European martial artists to fight Tang, but he easily finishes them off. The American martial artist Colt (Chuck Norris) is hired and has a showdown with Tang in Rome's famous Colosseum.
Victims[]
- Chen Ching-hua's Father - Died of an unknown cause off-screen, mentioned.
- Tony - Stabbed in the back by Uncle Wang with a knife.
- Jimmy - Bled out after being stabbed in the back by Uncle Wang with a knife.
- Belrouke - Stabbed by Uncle Wang with a knife off-screen, body seen.
- Bob - Punched in the groin by Tang Lung.
- Colt - Neck broken by Tang Lung.
- Ho - Shot by a mob boss.
- Uncle Wang - Shot to death by a mob boss.
Deaths[]
- Total - 8
- All Men
Kill Counts[]
- Uncle Wang - 3 (Deceased)
- Tang Lung - 2 (Alive)