I would never forget that moment as a kid going the theater to see Enter The Dragon when it first hit the big screen. The intro music is so mesmerizing, mysterious, and has an undercurrent of darkness looming.....the intro is etched in my mind forever
Watched it the first time the other day as it was showing in cinemas for the 50th anniversary. It was absolutely worth it to see this on the big screen, such a great film!
So heartbreaking to realize that Bruce himself had passed by the time this classic masterpiece of a film was released to the public. Rest in Peace Bruce!!!!
The cinematography in this film was so ahead of its time. Everything from that shot of the airplane coming into land right upto the hall of mirrors show down. Masterful. Not to mention the overall production and martial arts sequences. Timeless movie
Cinema photography as well as editing of this movie , as this friend mentioned , was never acknowledged. Perhaps every body was struck with awe of Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee is the best. No matter how many times you watch Enter the Dragon, you won't get tired of it. Also, as an action movie, there is no work with such charisma in the future.
I wanted to visit Hong Kong from the moment, as a kid, I watched Jim Kelly arrive and explore the city. Finally got to visit this year. Incredible trip!
Lalo Schifrin. One of the greatest composers. 'Enter The Dragon', 'Mission Impossible', 'Dirty Harry', 'Magnum Force', 'The Amityville Horror' and much more
Mannix... The Hellstrom Chronicle... Cool Hand Luke... The Competition... T.H.E. Cat... The Cincinnati Kid... if you watched any tv or movies at all in the 60s or 70s, you've heard his music.
@@lesnyk255 you know more than me! Yeah he’s definitely is up there with John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Ennio Morricone, John Carpenter and John Barry (who did the music for 007)
Lalo Schifrin - the man who put the "cool" in 1960's and 1970's tv and film themes; Enter the Dragon, Bullitt, Dirty Harry, Mission Impossible, Mannix, Kelly's Heroes, and more.
such a musical tragedy, Lalo was able to convey by capturing the mentality of LEE, no one after Bruce Lee could present martial arts in such pathos as a dramatic hypostasis of a fighter. He gave it his all, and the point is not that he was able to overcome or not, dozens of fighters. How, all this, he presented to the viewer. This is a masterpiece, LI's charisma will remain in the memory of mankind!
Said it before, Ill say it here; best martial arts movie "ever". Saw it in 73' with my dad. Eight years old and impressed with the entire film,start to finish. And,tell me, isnt this like a western? Bruce is the "fast draw", facing the town bad guy at the end? Maybe?
Enter the Dragon is to this day...the greatest martial arts film ever made! with the exception of the big boss and way of the Dragon....imo the only contemporary film that comes close is Ip Man starring Donnie Yen From 2008
After 50 Years since movie has been made and Bruce Lee has died still the best Martial Art Movie ever previous Century the movie that NO remake could replace not even in 100 Years 😢😢😢
I always loved the symbolism that Bruce put in the introduction of Jim Kelly and Saxton’s appearance… I know he did it purposefully too. Jim Kelly - Is walking his way thru the city, has to cross the street… Has to adjust to buses in order to get across. John Saxton - Sitting in a fucking stroller as Asian man carries him on foot thru Hong Kong. Lmao I love Bruce.
Fantastic - The music here creates an 'air/atmosphere' of excitement: too bad that Mr Lee passed away in 73' : he lives on through the countless admirers of his, certainly not forgetting his family, colleagues and friends. 👍👍👍👍👍😎😎!.
I'm sad Mr. Lee not only didn't get to really enjoy the fruits of his success, but missed so much thereafter Enter the Dragon. i'm sure he would have made and directed more killer films.
I dont think that's Bruce's real voice. If you gonna watch The Green Hornet and Longstreet, he doesn't do war cry like you hear in Enter the Dragon. And besides his HK movies weren't audio recorded during filming. So that war cry is just probably another person who dubbed Bruce Lee in movies.
I hope that when I visit Hong Kong for the first time that this theme plays when I am out and about. Too bad the old Kai Tak Airport was decommissioned in 1998.
I love the opening of this movie the soundtrack is unforgettable and the way they shot movies back then was a art in itself it literally pulled you into the screen that was my first look at Hong Kong as a kid it was unforgettable and especially seeing minorities as a positive instead of a negative that’s what Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly did for people of color
Looks like it had a LOT of charm and charisma too. I knew people who went out there and I never met anyone who really disliked it there. A lot of opportunity for a man or woman.
When I flew to HK for the first time 4 years ago, and stepped off the plane, I had this playing in my head lol. Obviously, not exactly the same experience as the airport has since moved.
This, The Taking of Pelham 123, Three Days of the Condor, Dirty Harry, Across 110th Street, Shaft, Super Fly... man, the 70's cinema got THE funkiest, the most a$s-kicking movie themes/music of all time.
Hans: "We are already to win, just as we are born, knowing only life." "It's defeat you must learn to prepare for." Williams: "I don't waste my time with it." "When it comes, i won't even notice." Hans: "How so?" Williams: "I'll be to busy looking good!" Hans: 😠😡
Lalo’s music in “Enter The Dragon” is as dramatic and impactful as Bernard Hermann’s music in the iconic 1960 film “Psycho”. Both composers knew how to capture the excitement and drama of the moment. The rape scene in “Enter The Dragon” where Lee’s sister is confronted by a group of men from Han’s island is a good example of Schifrin’s musical genius.
@@TheGhostPlanet I agree. The rape scene (or attempting rape scene….Lee’s sister fights off the men who try to rape her), is a focal point in the movie. The importance of the scene, despite its seriousness, is handled like you said with classy music. The moment when the woman kills herself rather than submit to being raped, with the striking chords of Schifrin’s orchestration, is marvellous if not tragic.
I had to scroll down quite a bit to find anybody recognizing Lalo shifrin's contribution to the greatness of this film. I only came onto this to listen to the music. A few days ago I acquired a film on DVD that I hadn't seen in quite sometime called, the new kids which I didn't know before but found out upon reading the Box was scored by Lalo schifrin. Anyway, I highly recommend the movie and it got me to Thinking about Lalo schifrin and I have been looking into some of his work. An awesome Talent!
Yes, I agree. Schifrin’s music contributed a lot to the impact of this great martial arts movie. A great example is the scene where Lee’s sister Su Lin is confronted by a large group of men who harass her and attempt to rape her, but the woman fights back. The men chase her and trap her in an old warehouse. The music really adds to the impact of the moment, from the men picking on her initially, to the frantic chase, to the end where Su Lin kills herself rather than submit to being raped. The music is as impacting as Hermann’s dramatic music in the 1960 movie “Psycho”.
Got the 4K release the other day. There are a lot of martial arts movies, but as I explained to someone earlier in the week, this is THE martial arts movie.
To anyone naming anyone else: did they beat up racist cops, steal their police car, and drove himself to airport with the sirens blazing? No? 'Nuff, said. Jim Kelly's the man.
When you realize the international trio of Bruce Lee, John Saxon, and Jim Kelly are no more. RIP to all three of them.
Well said!!
and Bob Wall. Only Bruce had the power to gather them to star in the same movie.
@@greenb1a Bob Wall isn't dead
@@lardy70s suck that he pass away in 2022 of January
@@lardy70s he is now 🙄
Still the greatest martial arts movie ever made!
The first martial arts film in the USA by warner brothers. The best, have to disagre. Way of the. Dragon 🐉 is the best.
Amen
omar bernal thank you for watching
Jay C-Nation thank you for watching
The Ghost Planet wahtaaah! Thanks for posting!
The BEST martial arts movie ever made
I would never forget that moment as a kid going the theater to see Enter The Dragon when it first hit the big screen. The intro music is so mesmerizing, mysterious, and has an undercurrent of darkness looming.....the intro is etched in my mind forever
excellent theme.
Thank you dear Lalo Schifrin, you are one of the best film composer!
Edited 8/1/22 Still the most dangerous and greatest movie theme in the world.
@John Etheridge 👍🏻
Lalo Schifrin was a genius.... His Mission Impossible theme still cooks
I need a protein shake just after watching it.
@Sdrw 04 you still jerking off?
Watched it the first time the other day as it was showing in cinemas for the 50th anniversary. It was absolutely worth it to see this on the big screen, such a great film!
The introduction and theme still stirs the soul.Gripping stuff even in 2023😲
Lalo Schifrin is a master genius
My thoughts exactly
Beautiful comment! Well said.
So heartbreaking to realize that Bruce himself had passed by the time this classic masterpiece of a film was released to the public. Rest in Peace Bruce!!!!
The cinematography in this film was so ahead of its time. Everything from that shot of the airplane coming into land right upto the hall of mirrors show down. Masterful. Not to mention the overall production and martial arts sequences. Timeless movie
Except of course for the fashions and hair.
Rockin' Ricky Ricardo Can’t forget the chase of Bruce’s sister. That overhead view combo with kung Fu is just unrivalled!
The Whole movie was clean!! I mean the fight scenes to the voices. It was 3D.
Like it was right out of a comic book?
Cinema photography as well as editing of this movie , as this friend mentioned , was never acknowledged. Perhaps every body was struck with awe of Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee is the best. No matter how many times you watch Enter the Dragon, you won't get tired of it. Also, as an action movie, there is no work with such charisma in the future.
Bruce was so ahead of his time. So heartbreaking he didn't live long enough to see Enter the Dragon.
I wanted to visit Hong Kong from the moment, as a kid, I watched Jim Kelly arrive and explore the city. Finally got to visit this year. Incredible trip!
Massage room ....
I use to run into Jim Kelly at Jimbos store often in San Diego where he lived often around 2008. Very cool and nice cat.
1:27 "Fighting sequences staged by Bruce Lee" in time with that kick ass tune gives me the goosebumps.
My god it gives goosebumps.................
Excellent comment
Man, how about those violins reaching crescendo at 1:12. Just kills it. Totally.
I wish old 70s cinemas was still around so i can watch this like they did back in the day when going to the cinema was like going to a club. Magical
Lalo Schifrin. One of the greatest composers. 'Enter The Dragon', 'Mission Impossible', 'Dirty Harry', 'Magnum Force', 'The Amityville Horror' and much more
And don't forget the soundtrack to the movie : Bullitt !!!!
Rush hour also! Very similar to this one
Mannix... The Hellstrom Chronicle... Cool Hand Luke... The Competition... T.H.E. Cat... The Cincinnati Kid... if you watched any tv or movies at all in the 60s or 70s, you've heard his music.
@@ashleywintle572 he did? I didn’t know that
@@lesnyk255 you know more than me! Yeah he’s definitely is up there with John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Ennio Morricone, John Carpenter and John Barry (who did the music for 007)
The greatest martial arts movie ever!
I totally agree! Thank you for watching 😊
No question about that.
0:50--Jim Kelly got off that plane like a Bo$$
Absolutely! Great point.
RIP Three legends Late Bruce Lee,Late JimKelly and Late John Saxon U three made this movie possible and always will be alive in our hearts forever
I just noticed on a news website that Bruce Lee died 50 years ago today & people are gathering to remember him.
One of the iconic movie of Bruce Lee and my favourite theme music...😍
Thank you for watching.
I'm surprised no one has ever used this song on the way to the ring in boxing or MMA. I would.
No one is at Bruce Lee level of fighting.
There is no way on this planet, that this music can be used for "boxing" or M&Ms. It can only be used for the soundtrack of enter the dragon.
Don the Dragon Wilson used it for kickboxing
Lalo Schifrin - the man who put the "cool" in 1960's and 1970's tv and film themes; Enter the Dragon, Bullitt, Dirty Harry, Mission Impossible, Mannix, Kelly's Heroes, and more.
badweetabix Lalo Schifrin did an excelente theme for The Exorcist, however was rejected. Any way, Tubular Bells from Mike Oldfield was a great theme
Quincy Jones ripped the same music scene apart too.
I was surprised I had to scroll down so far before somebody recognized Lalo shiffrin's contribution to the greatness of this film. He was awesome!
such a musical tragedy, Lalo was able to convey by capturing the mentality of LEE, no one after Bruce Lee could present martial arts in such pathos as a dramatic hypostasis of a fighter. He gave it his all, and the point is not that he was able to overcome or not, dozens of fighters. How, all this, he presented to the viewer. This is a masterpiece, LI's charisma will remain in the memory of mankind!
THE greatest martial arts film ever made! A timeless classic with the best genre of music..the 70s!!
I agree totally. Thanks for watching
The part when Jim Kelly (R.I.P.) is walking around Hong Kong like he owns it while this iconic song is playing was.... EPIC!!!...👍👍👍
Lalo Shiffrin's brilliant score builds the mood for the entire movie
Said it before, Ill say it here; best martial arts movie "ever". Saw it in 73' with my dad. Eight years old and impressed with the entire film,start to finish. And,tell me, isnt this like a western? Bruce is the "fast draw", facing the town bad guy at the end? Maybe?
Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly, John Saxon = TRIPLE THREAT…… one of my all-time FAVORITE movies ever! RIP to all three of those gentlemen. 🥋
My mom took me to see this for my 12th birthday, What a Gift!!!
Seen it over 37 times, will see it 40 more times.
It's my favorite movie and watching it over and over again never gets boring. Thanks for watching and please share.
This was the film that probably led to millions taking up martial arts.
Who said records are set to broken.
This classic one outspell all martial art movies.
Bruce was a great spirit.
1973 - The ultimate year of music.
Yes - Enter The Dragon🐉, The Mack😎, Cleopatra Jones👩🏾🦱, etc 1973 released music was it - can you dig it?
Classic film! Great soundtrack!
man you come right out of a comic book
No wasn't me ...
BS Mr Han man....miss him
Jim kelly
When I was only 9 years old, My mom made me watch this movie and I am ever so thankful she did.
This Movie is a Martial Arts Classic !!
Agreed!
Enter the Dragon is to this day...the greatest martial arts film ever made! with the exception of the big boss and way of the Dragon....imo the only contemporary film that comes close is Ip Man starring Donnie Yen From 2008
GER GEMINI Well said sir.
The first.
After 50 Years since movie has been made and Bruce Lee has died still the best Martial Art Movie ever previous Century the movie that NO remake could replace not even in 100 Years 😢😢😢
The most exciting intro by Shifrin, a great composer
I always loved the symbolism that Bruce put in the introduction of Jim Kelly and Saxton’s appearance… I know he did it purposefully too.
Jim Kelly - Is walking his way thru the city, has to cross the street… Has to adjust to buses in order to get across.
John Saxton - Sitting in a fucking stroller as Asian man carries him on foot thru Hong Kong.
Lmao I love Bruce.
Don’t forget to look for the girl in yellow on the motorcycle who was supposed to deliver the invitations to the island. Thanks for watching. 🧐
Classic and evergreen theme and still till date goosebumps are guaranteed
Mona Tamane thank you for watching
One of the best intros ever
I totally agree. Thanks for watching. 😊
@@TheGhostPlanet love from India
@@theshape7801 😊🙏🏻
Fantastic - The music here creates an 'air/atmosphere' of excitement: too bad that Mr Lee passed away in 73' : he lives on through the countless admirers of his, certainly not forgetting his family, colleagues and friends. 👍👍👍👍👍😎😎!.
I'm sad Mr. Lee not only didn't get to really enjoy the fruits of his success, but missed so much thereafter Enter the Dragon. i'm sure he would have made and directed more killer films.
Agreed. He gave us a small glimpse of what his grand and extraordinary film career would've been like. He went too soon. RIP
Bruce took 100 takes during this recording session just to perfect his screaming. With matching earphone and mic!
Bruce Lee not just only have great uncomparable Martial Talent, his voice in making this sound track is incredible.
Thanks for watching 😊
I know. And it's really sad that he died during the making of this movie. He was too young to leave us.
@@robbyosborne9708he died during filming Game of Death
@@lepetitchat123 Oh. My bad.
I dont think that's Bruce's real voice. If you gonna watch The Green Hornet and Longstreet, he doesn't do war cry like you hear in Enter the Dragon. And besides his HK movies weren't audio recorded during filming. So that war cry is just probably another person who dubbed Bruce Lee in movies.
I hope that when I visit Hong Kong for the first time that this theme plays when I am out and about. Too bad the old Kai Tak Airport was decommissioned in 1998.
Enter the Dragon Classic Movie Greatest Martial Artist Bruce Lee RIP..
Thanks for watching 😊
I like everything that is connected with Bruce Lee...🍌🎐
Me too!😆
The Most Epic Martial Arts Film I ever seen! 😄😃😁😉😊☺😎🤗
THE '70s' Theme!
Friendly Poison the best decade in earths life
So great
Cleopatra Jones theme (1973)
After Shaft of course, ya dig? ;)
I am Indian but this is my favourite movie watching 100 times
Endlessly rewatchable film. Bruce at his very best.
Great comment! I couldn’t say it better myself. Thanks for watching. 😊
If only Bruce Lee lived to see the movie himself.
Enter the Dragon um clássico, abertura é de arrepiar!!!
やはりこれがブルース・リー師匠の最強の映画だね！
Enter The Dragon and Shaft have both the greatest opening credits and scores of the 70s! They just scream 70s cool and badass.
They were the best. Thanks for watching 😊
@@TheGhostPlanet Thanks for posting! :)
@@kendallrivers1119 your welcome
Lalo Schifrin the Argentanian legendary composer's masterpiece theme music. Mission Imposible theme also is his work ..
Wow! I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing.
bruce you are the man
This movie is the movie of the century . Truely amazing to watch every time.❤❤
I love the opening of this movie the soundtrack is unforgettable and the way they shot movies back then was a art in itself it literally pulled you into the screen that was my first look at Hong Kong as a kid it was unforgettable and especially seeing minorities as a positive instead of a negative that’s what Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly did for people of color
My gym start up music followed by constant repeat! Miss you Bruce and Brandon!
Lalo is a genius, an excellent composer and he is Argentine!
Thanks for watching 😊
One☝🏿of the all time greatest films ever made 🎉
Incredible how much Hong Kong has changed in 45 years.
Sadly not for the better! 😢
Looks like it had a LOT of charm and charisma too. I knew people who went out there and I never met anyone who really disliked it there. A lot of opportunity for a man or woman.
Bruce Lee was so far ahead of his time both in cinema and martial arts he literally created mma what a legend
Love how rich and classy John Saxon is in this. Though he is dead broke....lol.
When I flew to HK for the first time 4 years ago, and stepped off the plane, I had this playing in my head lol. Obviously, not exactly the same experience as the airport has since moved.
Thank you for sharing 👍🏻
Super classic! Every guy must to watch this movie at least once.
introducing jim kelly as Williams...awesome😎
One of my favorite composers all time! Thank you Lalo for this soundtrack and others like Dirty Harry, mission impossible, money talks, etc!
I wish Bruce could of at least seen his debut one time before his passing😪 {1:08} is the nucleus of this feather in ones hat.
Yes!! That would of been nice.
But you know this isn't his film debut exactly, right? Heard of "The Big Boss"?
Everybody's gangsta until you here this music after you start mess with somebody...
The movie what made Bruce Lee an international action star everyone wants to be like him.
Daniel Battle Thank you for watching.
Just booked a flight to Hong Kong. Intend to listen to this on a constant loop for the whole 16 hours to get me in the mood lol
Theme music is a master-piece; cannot be composed again
Movie never gets old .
An all time classic movie with an all time classic theme by Lalo Sciffrin
and introducing jim kelly as williams.. bad ass. rip master kelly🙏
Technically, Jim Kelly’s first movie was Melinda (1972) starring Calvin Lockhart and the beautiful Vonetta McGee. Rest In Peace to all of them.
Great movie and one of the best entry ever💪🏼
🎉🎉Happy Birthday 83 Years To The Legendary Bruce Lee🎉🎉
This, The Taking of Pelham 123, Three Days of the Condor, Dirty Harry, Across 110th Street, Shaft, Super Fly... man, the 70's cinema got THE funkiest, the most a$s-kicking movie themes/music of all time.
0:25 That part you hear a lot in 70's movies and after. I really like That.
Hans: "We are already to win, just as we are born, knowing only life." "It's defeat you must learn to prepare for."
Williams: "I don't waste my time with it." "When it comes, i won't even notice."
Hans: "How so?"
Williams: "I'll be to busy looking good!"
Hans: 😠😡
What were you looking for when you attacked my guards???
@@greeneyedmonster6694 your on point! 😀👍🤣🤣🤣
eric echols thank you 😂
@@greeneyedmonster6694 you welcome!☺
@@greeneyedmonster6694, it wasn't me!
Its always the foreigner who can capture the oriental sounds so well, this one and The Last Emperor are good examples
classic movie & classic actors & classic old hongkong
Should be everybody's Door Bell Tune.
人力車の、おじさんのシーンが昔の香港らしい味わいを出しているので大好きです！
This movie was incredible to watch
On the big screen it was incredible. Thank you for watching. 😊
Yeah
The best score ever. Period💪🤛
Lalo’s music in “Enter The Dragon” is as dramatic and impactful as Bernard Hermann’s music in the iconic 1960 film “Psycho”. Both composers knew how to capture the excitement and drama of the moment. The rape scene in “Enter The Dragon” where Lee’s sister is confronted by a group of men from Han’s island is a good example of Schifrin’s musical genius.
Great observation. Thanks for watching 😊
@@TheGhostPlanet What did you think of the rape scene in “Enter The Dragon “?
@@dashoverton1963 I thought they did it with class.
I did it’s a classic. 👍🏻
@@TheGhostPlanet I agree. The rape scene (or attempting rape scene….Lee’s sister fights off the men who try to rape her), is a focal point in the movie. The importance of the scene, despite its seriousness, is handled like you said with classy music. The moment when the woman kills herself rather than submit to being raped, with the striking chords of Schifrin’s orchestration, is marvellous if not tragic.
A cross between "Shaft" and "Bond"
Lalo Schifrin was excellent!! After Henry Mancini, he became the big guy for a number of years.
Bruce lee rip and Jim Kelly R.I.P.
And also this year (John Saxon) R.I.P
John saxon rip
Raymond Chow 2017
bruce Lee is the man
And what a fabulous theme by Lalo, sensational as it captures the time and scene so well.
Totally agree 👍🏻 thanks for watching
Bruce Lee is my biggest influence for karate!
Great opening, love da movie!
I had to scroll down quite a bit to find anybody recognizing Lalo shifrin's contribution to the greatness of this film.
I only came onto this to listen to the music. A few days ago I acquired a film on DVD that I hadn't seen in quite sometime called, the new kids which I didn't know before but found out upon reading the Box was scored by Lalo schifrin. Anyway, I highly recommend the movie and it got me to
Thinking about Lalo schifrin and I have been looking into some of his work. An awesome Talent!
Yes, I agree. Schifrin’s music contributed a lot to the impact of this great martial arts movie. A great example is the scene where Lee’s sister Su Lin is confronted by a large group of men who harass her and attempt to rape her, but the woman fights back. The men chase her and trap her in an old warehouse. The music really adds to the impact of the moment, from the men picking on her initially, to the frantic chase, to the end where Su Lin kills herself rather than submit to being raped. The music is as impacting as Hermann’s dramatic music in the 1960 movie “Psycho”.
Still waiting for someone in the ufc to walk out to this
This is the definition of the 70s iconic action movie theme
They were the best!! Thanks for watching
After Shaft. Issac Hayes and Lalo Schriffin are legends!
Got the 4K release the other day. There are a lot of martial arts movies, but as I explained to someone earlier in the week, this is THE martial arts movie.
Jim Kelly = Personification of Cool lol..
Steve Mcqueen = Personification of cool!
Bruce Lee = Personification of cool!
OperationFoxley19441: He should've played Roper.
Oooyyy!!!!
To anyone naming anyone else: did they beat up racist cops, steal their police car, and drove himself to airport with the sirens blazing? No? 'Nuff, said. Jim Kelly's the man.
This will be my wedding ´s music
I love that Lalo went on to do a lighter version of this theme for Rush Hour decades later.