Rethinking Bruce Lee and his impact.

A) Fist of Fury Report (Comparison to other “Fury” films)
B) Twin Dragon (Way of the Dragon vs Enter the Dragon)
C) Choose a topic related to the cinema of Bruce Lee
A) Fist of Fury Report (Released as Chinese Connection)
The character of Chang Zhen, played by Bruce Lee, was created by screenplay writer Ni Kuang in 1972. Fist of Fury (Jīng wǔ mén 1972, released in America as
Chinese Connection) broke all box office records in Hong Kong and became th defining film for Bruce Lee. Other kung fu stars have made their own versions of
this film. Examine the impact the film had on cinema both in Asian and in
Hollywood while comparing Bruce Lee to other Asian action stars. Watch other
versions of Fist of Fury.

Reth
• Jackie Chan (New Fist of Fury 1976), sequel
• Jet Li (Fist of Legend Jīng Wǔ Yīngxióng 1994; Fearless, Huò Yuán
Jiǎ 2006, a prequel of sorts)
• Stephen Chow (Fist of Fury 1991)
• Donnie Yen (Fist of Fury television series, 30 episodes 1995; Legend
of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen 2010)
Be sure to quote from the sources, notes, articles and books, using MLA style.
Come up with an interesting title for the paper which should include the title of the
film and Bruce Lee’s name.

You might examine these aspects of the film in your report.
I) How did Fist of Fury (Chinese Connection 1972) change or impact action cinema
forever? It was released before Enter the Dragon and was his second film. Keep in mind
when watching any action film before 1972, they don’t seem as exciting, especially the
fight sequences. Bruce Lee was an original. What was new in this film?
II) How is this Bruce Lee action film different from other action films from the past and
present? Instead of listing a dozen films, focus on one star or a few stars like Jackie
Chan or Jet Li. Both Jackie Chan and Jet Li did their own versions of Fist of Fury. Trying
to be the next Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan did a sequel with the original director and starts
while Jet Li did a remake and reworked the plot, making the Japanese more heroic.
Jackie Chan version failed at the box office. For some fans, Jet Li’s version is considered
one of his best films. What about Donnie Yen’s versions?
III) You can also examine other aspects that you think are important.

B) Twin Dragon : EAST vs WEST > Asian vs Oriental
Compare Way of the Dragon (Return of the Dragon) to Enter the Dragon
There are two types of dragons: Western and Eastern Dragons. Enter the Dragon is considered
the best Bruce Lee film for most Western audiences and is a classic martial art film. However,
Hong Kong audiences did not like it. To some of them, it is racist and lacks the true Chinese
spirit. It is full of stereotypes. Bruce Lee created a Western Dragon for the film, Way of the