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May 23, 1980 · Fist of Fear, Touch of Death: Directed by Matthew Mallinson. With Bruce Lee, Fred Williamson, Ron Van Clief, Adolph Caesar. A reporter interviews fighters and promoters about Bruce Lee, intercut with footage from old Bruce Lee films and pseudo-documentary footage.
- (1.3K)
- Documentary, Sport
- Matthew Mallinson
- 1980-05-23
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, also known as The Dragon and the Cobra, is a 1980 American martial arts film set at the "1979 World Karate Championships" at Madison Square Garden that will supposedly determine the "successor" to Bruce Lee. The film is hosted by Adolph Caesar.
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death. Film clips of Bruce Lee supplement the action of a 1978 martial-arts tournament in Madison Square Garden.
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- Matthew Mallinson
- R
- Fred Williamson
FIST OF FEAR, TOUCH OF DEATH is to the martial-arts genre what KILLER CLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE is to the horror genre; it is pure and utter exploitational shlock...and yet it is hysterically, unintentionally funny.
Overview. A television reporter interviews fighters and promoters about Bruce Lee in preparation for a tournament to claim the title of “Successor to the Bruce Lee legacy”. Footage from Bruce Lee's films and interviews is repurposed in pseudo-documentary style. Ron Harvey. Screenplay, Story. Matthew Mallinson. Director.
Synopsis. A martial arts competition is held in Madison Square Garden to decide who will be the successor to Bruce Lee. Some of the competitors are interviewed by a television reporter and Bruce Lee is seen in footage filmed shortly before his death.
