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    At 50: Enter The Dragon

    enAugust 12, 2023
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    About this Episode

    Ian continues his birthday celebration with Vintage Video's Patrick O'Riley to dissect the martial arts classic.

    Enter The Dragon (1973). Directed by Robert Clouse. Written by Michael Allin. Starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon and Jim Kelly.

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