The Path of the Dragon (1998)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1998 (AU)
  • Documentary, History
  • 44m

Overview

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.

Walt Missingham

Director, Writer

Cast

Bruce Lee's headshot

Bruce Lee

Self (archive footage)
Jackie Chan's headshot

Jackie Chan

Self
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo's headshot

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Self (archive footage)
Yuen Biao's headshot

Yuen Biao

Self (archive footage)
Chuck Norris's headshot

Chuck Norris

Self (archive footage)
Walt Missingham's headshot

Walt Missingham

Self
James Coburn's headshot

James Coburn

Self
Shannon Lee's headshot

Shannon Lee

Self

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