Five decades after his untimely death in 1973, Bruce Lee remains cinema’s supreme martial arts star. Released in the US only days days after he passed, his masterful final film ENTER THE DRAGON (beautifully restored in 4K) stands the test of time as the most beloved martial arts epic in film history.

This iconic box office hit takes Lee to the island fortress of criminal warlord Han, whose martial arts academy covers up opium smuggling and prostitution activities. To avenge the death of his sister, Lee infiltrates the stronghold and enters Han’s brutal tournament-a breathtaking visual feast of competitions fusing skills in karate, judo, tae kwon do, tai chi chuan and hapkido – all staged by Lee himself. Also starring Jim Kelly, Robert Wall.

“Badass to the max, ‘Enter the Dragon’ is the ultimate kung-fu movie and fitting (if untimely) Bruce Lee swan song.” (Rotten Tomatoes)

“A good-natured example of the pleasures of schlock art. There’s so much going on that the whole history of movies seems to be recapitulated in scrambled form.” (Pauline Kael)

“Had this been a James Bond film, the agent would have carried out his mission via a myriad of sophisticated weaponry and curt sexual references. The hands and feet of the late Bruce Lee, however, prove more deadly than Bond’s entire jet-age steel arsenal.” (Pittsburgh Courier)

Saturday, July 29 (Encore Screening!)
Doors 7:25 pm | Movie 7:55 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets HERE

ENTER THE DRAGON (Robert Clouse,1973 / 110 mins / 18A) | Bruce Lee plays a martial-arts expert determined to help capture the narcotics dealer whose gang was responsible for the death of his sister. Lee enters a kung fu competition in an attempt to fight his way to the dealer’s headquarters with the help of some friends.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and Rio Theatre passes are OK for any single film screening only. Please redeem at the box office.
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