Parents' Guide to Fist of Fury

Parents need to know that Fist of Fury is a vintage Hong Kong martial arts movie starring Bruce Lee who gets to show of his skill set with many action-packed sequences, some of which involve weapons. Set in 1910s Shanghai, Chen Zhen (Bruce Lee) attempts to avenge the death of his teacher, working together with his fellow Chinese martial arts students. Japanese characters are shown as racist and dismissive toward their Chinese counterparts, mocking their characteristics, appearance, and coloring. Some female martial artists are shown practicing, but they are reduced to minor roles. Violence features throughout. The fight scenes are often lengthy and always highly stylized, with exaggerated trips, falls, and sound effects making them typical of the era and less "realistic" than modern action movies. Most injuries sustained are minor, but several characters bleed from their mouths and some are killed by Chen. He then hangs their bodies on display as a warning. Characters mostly fight hand-to-hand, but sometimes use specialist weapons, including nunchucks and swords, or common objects, such as tables and brooms. In one scene, a female dancer disrobes for the entertainment of a mixed audience. Skimpy clothing only partially covers her breasts and she removes her underwear, before being shown fully naked from behind. Some characters are seen drinking socially and smoking -- as befitting the time period -- although neither is done to excess. The movie is available with subtitles and as a dubbed version, and is sometimes called The Chinese Connection.

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