Bruce Lee's final film 'Enter the Dragon' explored in new Arte documentary
Arte will air a documentary titled 'Opération dragon : la révolution Bruce Lee' directed by Marc Ball, chronicling the making of Bruce Lee's last feature film 'Enter the Dragon' (1973), directed by Robert Clouse. The film, an American production shot in Hong Kong, follows Lee as a Shaolin Temple monk recruited by police to infiltrate a martial arts tournament run by Han, an ex-monk involved in opium and human trafficking. Lee's mission turns personal when he learns Han's men drove his sister to suicide. The documentary traces the film's tumultuous production and Lee's struggle to break into Hollywood. The broadcast is scheduled for June 6, 2026. The segment also includes a report by Loïc Pialat on Marilyn Monroe's centenary commemorations.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Opération dragon : la révolution Bruce Lee' directed by Marc Ball
- Focuses on Bruce Lee's final film 'Enter the Dragon' (1973)
- Film directed by Robert Clouse
- American superproduction shot in Hong Kong
- Plot: Lee plays a Shaolin monk infiltrating a tournament run by Han
- Han is an ex-monk involved in opium and human trafficking
- Lee's sister's suicide drives his revenge
- Documentary airs on Arte on June 6, 2026
Entities
Artists
- Bruce Lee
- Robert Clouse
- Marc Ball
- Loïc Pialat
- Marilyn Monroe
Institutions
- Arte
- RFI
- Hollywood
Locations
- Hong Kong
- Hollywood
- United States