Most 1970s martial arts movies from Hong Kong, whether they are set in modern times or in the past, or whether they try to cash in on Bruce Lee or not, I've found to be pretty bad and interchangeable. "The Fists of Bruce Lee" manages to fit both of those negative attributes. Well, maybe not, because this one manages to stand out a little from the pack by being significantly worse than usual. I knew I was in trouble when the first ten minutes or so made absolutely no sense. The movie gets a little more coherent after that dubious beginning, but that doesn't mean it's any easier to sit through. There are a few unintended laughs, like how the movie freely plagiarizes American top 40 songs on its soundtrack. But for the most part, the movie is really boring; even the fight sequences are pretty dull. Even those who have more of a tolerance for 70s Hong Kong kung fu movies will probably find this tough to sit through.
Review of Fists of Bruce Lee
