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Celebrate Lunar New Year with two nights of back-to-back martial arts action classics, featuring the master of Hong Kong Kung Fu cinema. Catch action hero and martial artist Lee in the 1972 Fist of Fury, and follow it up with the 1972 action-comedy (also produced and directed by Lee) Way of the Dragon.
Bring a picnic and gather a group to celebrate the Year of the Snake with these classics of Hong Kong Kung Fu cinema, free on the Big Screen!
Fist of Fury (1972)
Friday 7 February, 8.30pm | Big Screen
Rated: M
Starring Bruce Lee in his second major film role, Fist of Fury featured realistic fight choreography (choreographed by Lee), and at the time was the highest-grossing Hong Kong film ever made (until eclipsed by Lee’s The Way of the Dragon). Set in 1910 Shanghai, Bruce Lee stars as Chen Zhen, a passionate martial artist mourning the death of his beloved master. As Chen uncovers the truth behind his master’s demise, he faces off against a rival Japanese dojo that disrespects his school’s legacy.
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
Saturday 8 February, 8.30pm | Big Screen
Rated: M
The Way of the Dragon was written and directed by and starred Bruce Lee, in what became another massive box office success – the highest-grossing HK film ever made at the time. Lee stars as Tang Lung, a martial artist sent from Hong Kong to Rome to help his family’s restaurant, which is being threatened by local gangsters. Upon arrival, Tang quickly finds himself embroiled in a series of confrontations with the thugs. As tensions escalate, he challenges the gang’s powerful martial arts champion, Colt, to a legendary showdown in the Colosseum.
Check out the full program of free live music, outdoor cinema and community events on as part of Open Air in the Square.
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