An absolute classic in the martial arts genre. I’ve heard it referred to as the Citizen Kane of Kung Fu movies and that’s probably true. It is sad though watching it, realizing that Bruce Lee died just three weeks after finishing filming on this. The film was released after his death and he certainly was at the height of his powers during this era. In his prime.
Lee did a lot for not only Kung Fu but also for how Asian actors were depicted in films. For some reason, even somewhat today, Asian’s are portrayed using racist stereotypes and get very few leading roles. They are one of the truly discriminated against minorities in Hollywood and I hope that changes one day soon. Lee’s contribution to that cause cannot be underestimated.
Amazing fight sequences, classic Bond-style bad guys, and killer music / choreography all combine to make one of the greatest martial arts pictures of all time.