A "fake"
Bruce Lee movie made seven years after his death (directed by Matthew Mallinson, written by Ron Harvey). The full movie title, "Fist of Fear, Touch of Death" is a
montage of several old Bruce Lee clips wrapped around the vague notion of a
plot in what could be not only the worst
martial arts movie ever made, but quite possibly one of the funniest -- depending on your
sense of humor.
The severely
anaemic plot revolves around a contest at
Madison Square Garden for the title of greatest martial arts
master, and relies heavily on
interviews of old "friends" of Bruce Lee, who talk about his
accomplishments and ponder his
mysterious death. The
theory is that Bruce Lee had mastered -- and was subsequently murdered by -- the "
touch of death".
The filming is poor, the plot thin, and the acting
abysmal, but what makes this movie truly
magnificant is the way old Bruce Lee clips are incorporated into the movie. Instead of reusing shots that might be familiar to the viewer, we are shown rare interviews and demonstrations by the master. The filmmakers even used old footage from a
soap opera Bruce had acted in while still a teenager. The horrendous and hilarious
dubbing done to this section cannot be done justice.
How this movie was ever released without a
lawsuit by the Lee estate is a
mystery to me, but it can usually be found in either the Martial Arts or
Cult Film section of your local
video store. You can also find the full movie on the
web with several different
stream rates at Moviehead.com.