![]() It’s a technique that makes the ass whipping when it inevitably comes all so sweet. ![]() Despite his ridiculous arsenal of fists and kicks, he is always (initially) held back and prevented from doling out (highly deserved) punishment due to a promise or the expectations of someone close to him. When it’s crashed by some cocky Japanese from a rival school intent on goading them into fighting, Lee is restrained by his classmates who remind him that his teacher espoused non violence. ![]() He plays Chen Zen, a martial arts student who returns home to Shanghai, arriving during the funeral of his teacher. Whilst its impossible to not have a soft spot for the naivety of it’s predecessor, Fist of Fury sees greater influence from Lee, both in terms of thematic content and the complexity of the fight scenes. ![]() Understandably the second film, 1972’s Fist of Fury had considerably more money thrown at it, and is blessed with a greater sense of purpose. Despite its low budget, flimsy plot, and lets say relatively raw approach to filmmaking it was clear that they had uncovered a star. The first of these films, The Big Boss was a huge success, breaking all Hong Kong box office records (You can read our review here). ![]() When Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong in 1971 on a two picture deal with Golden Harvest his career was at a crossroads. ![]()
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