The Path of the Dragon
Jan 01 1998
•1h 44m
•Documentary, History
Produced and directed by Walt Missingham who, in 1983, became the first non-Chinese to practice Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple, this authoritative and informative programme uses rarely seen archive footage to trace both the history of martial arts and the phenomenal impact Bruce Lee had on this culture. Narrated by Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee Keasler.
Cast
See allBruce Lee
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Chan
Self
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Self (archive footage)
Yuen Biao
Self (archive footage)
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