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One sheet, Game of Death starring Bruce Lee.
About the Film
Plot Summary: A martial arts movie star named Billy Lo fakes his own death after a syndicate attempts to extort him and then assassinate him. He then seeks revenge on the syndicate and its members to protect his fiancée. The climax of the film features Bruce Lee's original footage of his character fighting a series of martial artists in a pagoda, including a notable fight with basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Production: The film was released in 1978, five years after Bruce Lee's death. The 1978 version uses an entirely new plot and combines the original footage that Lee filmed before his death with body doubles and archival footage from his other films.
Legacy: The iconic yellow jumpsuit worn by Bruce Lee in the film's climactic scenes has become a symbol of martial arts cinema. The movie's "end-of-level boss" structure, where the hero faces increasingly difficult opponents, has also been credited with influencing the beat 'em up and fighting game genres. |
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