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The Way of the Dragon

Directed by Bruce Lee · 1972 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Way of the Dragon worth watching?

The Way of the Dragon (1972) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Way of the Dragon?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

75%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

80% Critic Score
84% Audience
68 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
7.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 40m
Cast
Bruce Lee , Nora Miao , Chuck Norris , Wei Ping-Ao , Huang Tsung-Hsun , Robert Wall , Hwang In-shik , Chin Ti
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Mandarin

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (80%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (68/100).
  • Celluloid Score 75% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, crime pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is The Way of the Dragon worth watching?

    Yes — The Way of the Dragon earns a 75% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Lee wrote and directed himself into the Colosseum opposite Chuck Norris, and built the best one-on-one fight in the genre around it.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is The Way of the Dragon about?

    After a Chinese restaurant in Rome is threatened by the mafia, who will stop at nothing to acquire the property, the owner recruits a family friend in Hong Kong, kung fu expert Tang Lung, to help them defend their business.

    Critic Reviews

    critic The Way of the Dragon

    The Way of the Dragon (1972) Review

    Bruce Lee's The Way of the Dragon (1972) remains a defining Action landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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