
Seemingly to insult Huo Yuanjia, describing the Chinese as "weaklings" They present a sign to Jingwu School, bearing the words " Sick Man of East Asia", Him on the cheek several times, and dares him to fight one of Suzuki's The Japanese dojo's grandmaster Hiroshi Suzuki, taunts Chen by slapping People from a Japanese dojo in Hongkou DistrictĪrrive to taunt the Jingwu students. Traumatised by the sudden demise of his teacher. However, tragic news awaits him: his master Huo Yuanjia

In early 20th century Shanghai, Chen Zhen returns to Jingwu School to marry his fiancée. Who fights to defend the honor of the Chinese in the face of foreignĪggression, and to bring to justice those responsible for his master's Lee plays Chen Zhen, a student of Huo Yuanjia, His fluidity in Kung Fu is amazing to watch, and he compresses the rage of a tormented culture into a physical art of retribution that promotes this film into a league of Asian classics.Fist of Fury is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lo Wei, starring Bruce Lee in his second major role after The Big Boss (1971). “The screen presence of Bruce Lee is undeniably strong.

’Fist of Fury’ is unquestionably one of these prime examples.” – Kung Fu Kingdom But only a few have achieved the distinction of being truly groundbreaking and worthy of historical note.

“In any genre, films run the full spectrum of quality – from terrible to mediocre, from good to fantastic. “Lee is decidedly an eye-catching figure as he takes on all comers, singly or in whimpering groups, in stylized, Karate-like bouts with swift, balletic moves, baleful stares, deadly flying fists and legs and, of course, all the necessary eerie shouts.” – New York Times The bullying continues, with Chen fighting back, but when he discovers the truth – that his teacher was poisoned on the orders of the dojo’s master – he sets off on a doomed mission of revenge.įist of Fury features stunt work by a young Jackie Chan (who served as Lee’s double).

During the funeral, members of a local Japanese dojo show up and insult the Chinese students. Returning to Shanghai to marry his fiancée, Chen Zhen (Bruce Lee) a student of renowned martial arts teacher Huo Yuanjia, discovers his sifu has died. Bruce fights to defend the honor of the Chinese in the face of foreign aggression, and to bring to justice those responsible for his master’s death.
