![]() Lee's character is a very flawed hero who for a while badly strays from goodness and there is a sense that killing all the bad guys will not bring him redemption. Despite it's shoddy aspects, the film does have an odd power,especially towards the end. ![]() The clumsiness of much of the action is almost redeemed by the huge amount of gore and brutality. However, it's obvious that none of Lee's opponents are a match for him and only the sequence when he battles a group of heavies in and around an ice factory really stands out. Instead, it cleverly builds suspense by having Lee as a guy who has sworn not to fight, and when he eventually cuts loose the result is exhilarating. Even more daringly, the film has less fighting, with the fights being structured around the plot rather than the other way round, and bravest of all, the star of the film does not go into action into half way through. These touches sometimes seem crude and even laughable now but when the film came out, it was a major step forward. ![]() Unlike most martial arts movies of the time, the film was set in the present day and attempted things like characterisation and even realism. ![]() However, it's easy to see how it caused such a stir. ![]() The first of the four Bruce Lee starring moviesis technically the weakest. ![]()
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