Dragon and the Cobra (1980) | VHS | USED | Starring Bruce Lee and Fred Williamson
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Title: Dragon and the Cobra (1980)
Genre: Action, Martial Arts, Exploitation
Plot Synopsis:
At a martial arts tournament in Madison Square Garden, announcer Adolph Caesar interviews various martial artists and celebrities to determine who is worthy of Bruce Lee’s legacy. Through a series of loosely connected vignettes and heavily fictionalized flashbacks, the film blends archival footage, dramatized “biography,” and staged tournament sequences to craft a sensationalized tribute to Bruce Lee, despite his absence from the actual film.
Cast and Crew:
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Director: Matthew Mallinson
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Writers: Ron Harvey
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Cast:
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Adolph Caesar as Himself / Announcer
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Fred Williamson as Himself
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Ron Van Clief as Himself
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Bruce Lee as Himself (archive footage)
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Aaron Banks as Himself
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IMDb Link: Fist of Fear, Touch of Death (1980)
Reviews from Letterboxd
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deathtofaith – ★☆☆☆☆
“A trainwreck of misinformation and exploitation. The use of Bruce Lee’s name and footage is shameless, and the narrative is a mess of re-edited stock clips and fake interviews.” -
JaimeRebanal – ★☆☆☆☆
“Utter nonsense masquerading as a tribute. There’s barely a story, and the entire movie feels like a long, surreal commercial. Fascinating in its audacity, but not in a good way.” -
clyde1990 – ★★☆☆☆
“A weird exploitation flick that tries to honor Bruce Lee while completely disrespecting him. Entertaining if you’re into bizarre grindhouse-era oddities.” -
groovekeller – ★☆☆☆☆
“This isn’t a Bruce Lee film. It’s an awkward mashup of lies, bad dubbing, and martial arts clichés. So bad it loops into strange, watchable territory.” -
FearNoArt – ★★☆☆☆
“There’s some ironic fun to be had if you’re into exploitation trash, but as a martial arts movie or documentary, it’s a complete joke.”
Meta Description:
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death (1980) is a bizarre martial arts exploitation film blending fake Bruce Lee biography, rehashed stock footage, and staged interviews. A strange oddity from the grindhouse era with cult appeal for fans of the absurd.
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