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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
All you could possibly want from the master, 29 Nov 2003
By A Customer
This boxset is perfect for any Bruce Lee. Even if you already have all the videos of his films, this is highly recomended. All the films may have pretty poor acting, but the fight sequences are still better then some of the rubbish produced today...all these features are fully uncut as well:The Big Boss: Lee plays Cheng, a man from Hong Kong who has come to Thiland to look for work with his cousins. His works along with them in an ice factory, but when some of them discover that its a cover for a huge drug barron operation, they are killed one by one, and Cheng must avenge their death, and he does in style, against the Big Boss himself... (8/10) Fist Of Fury: Lee's most violent film and one of them ost action packed. Chen Jun is his character this time and its a true case of china vs. japan in this racist film about which school of martial arts should rule the town. As his school is constently attacked, and his master murdered, Lee sets off on a roaring ramapage of revenge against the japanese fighting in some fantastic sequences. (Nunchucka scene re-inserted-10/10) (9/10) Way of the Dragon: The only film which is fully directed by Lee, and easily one of the greatest single fights out of all of his films. The ending fight between himself and Chuck Norris (World Karate Champion) was superb. He helps his fellow chinamen in modern Rome, who are under attack from the mafia. Again the fight scenes are excellent. (Double Nunchucka scene re-inserted-10/10) (9/10) Game of Death: The last 30 minutes of the film is the only part worht talking about because it's the only part which is a) actually Lee himself, and not a double wearing dark glasses, and b) the best set of one-one fight scenes ever to be produced in any martial arts film. The basic plot is Billy Lo (Lee) trying to avoid joining the syndicate who want his martial arts talents. The legendry yellow and black tracksuit and yellow nunchuka are all here in this uncut platinum version, with an extra disc. His legendry one-on-one nunchuka fight and his battle with 7ft4" Kareem Abdul Jabbar are also at the peak of the action. (Nunchuka one-on-one scene re-inserted-10/10) (Last 30 minutes-10/10) (Rest of the film-7/10) Also included is an extra 2 discs, one of interviews with his family and friends, but the 2nd Game of Death disc is the real gem of the collection, it features the 40 minute scene at the end of Game of Death, according to how Lee wanted it to be shot, with his 2 students featured, his rib-shaking taunting of his oppenents, his extended nunchuka battle, and his alternate way of beating Kareem Abdul Jabarr, but i won't tell you how... A 32 page hardback collectors book is also included and has some interesting insight into Lee's life. All the film feaure lots more special feautures and audio commentry, and you can alos watch the original cantonese versions of the films. Although it doesn't contain "Enter the Dragon" or "Game of Death 2", this is the ulitimate boxset, and of course you can still buy those other films seperatly, as they are also both very very good. Enjoy, it's 9 hours of the Hong Kong legend at his finest.
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