Celebrating the year of the dragon with Bruce. Another Chinese new year is coming and for the year of the dragon which better occasion to celebrate with the iconic symbol of the martial art.
The little dragon
It is told that Bruce Lee was nicknamed little dragon not only for his proud soul and his super speed, but also because he was born on the Chinese year of the dragon, the day of the dragon on the hour of the dragon! This legendary creature has an inevitable strong influence to the martial art world and Bruce Lee contributed extremely to enhance this bond.
The way of the dragon
Bruce Lee’s most representative movie that celebrates the power of the legendary creature is of course The Way of the Dragon. Set in Rome, homeland of the Colosseum, the emblem of the fighting arena. The 100 minutes time of the movie are a carnival of all the elements that contribute to the greatness of the little dragon. The Way of the Dragon was Bruce Lee’s formed company first film for example and Lee’s only complete directional movie. The migration topic is well expose, the comedy genre is strongly explored and Bruce Lee’s elements likes nunchaku, street fighting and martial art style confrontation are very present.
Dutiful is to at least mention the final fight of the movie between Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris in one of the greatest fight scenes of all time. Set in the Colosseum indeed, the fighting arena par excellence hosting the two dragons of the martial arts.
Celebrating the year of the dragon with Bruce and a personal wish to all my readers, that you can follow the way of the dragon and all its kindness!