This martial arts movie, blending action and suspense, proved to be quite entertaining, featuring Bruce Lee’s reliably excellent performance in what would be his last role. I don't typically care for films of this type, but I still managed to find it completely absorbing and pleasurable throughout. **4.0/5**

Within Hong Kong under British rule, “Braithwaite” (Geoffrey Weeks) attempts to enlist the help of celebrated martial artist "Lee" (Bruce Lee) to assist law enforcement in stopping the criminal operations of local boss "Han" (Kien Shih), who bears a striking resemblance to someone from "Dr. No" (1962). Fortunately, this antagonist is planning a tournament on his island, which seems like an ideal chance to apprehend h…

Growing up, my older brother—a massive enthusiast for "Karate movies"—would regularly take me to the State and Lake theater, a place with a real history, to watch all those so-called “low budget” martial arts films that many people at the time might have dismissed, but which were very popular in urban communities across America. It was during one of these trips, while I was sitting in the middle row at the State and …