Martial Arts Double Feature: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story / Unleashed

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

Jason Scott Lee is dynamic in the title role in this enthralling biography of late martial arts master Bruce Lee. The film covers Lee's courtship and marriage to American wife Linda (Lauren Holly); his rise to karate prominence, competing in tournaments, and teaching; his meteoric but short-lived film career; and his tragic and untimely death. Robert Wagner, Michael Learned, Nancy Kwan also star. 120 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Unleashed (2005)

Offbeat martial arts saga stars Jet Li as Danny, a man raised to behave like a dog by sinister gangster Bart (Bob Hoskins). When Danny the Dog is set loose, he becomes a vicious killing machine, ready to do Bart’s evil bidding. Fleeing from captivity, Danny is befriended by a blind piano-tuner (Morgan Freeman) who helps him to slowly find his place in a civilized society. Kerry Condon, Vincent Regan co-star. 102 min. C/Rtg: NR