Tokyo International Film Festival Spotlight on Bruce Lee

By Liza Foreman

This year, the TokyoInternational Film Festival (TIFF) will commemorate Bruce Lee, the king of Asianaction movies, with a showcase of Lee's movies as part of the festival'sWinds of Asia Middle-East section.

This special tribute entitled"The 70th Anniversary: Bruce Lee to the Future", will screen the following films -

Bruce Lee’s most successfulfilm "Enter the Dragon," and his last film, "Game of Death"(the version that was distributed in Japan in 1978), as well as a number of Asian films, which pay homage to Bruce Lee,who continues to inspire filmmakers around the world more than 30 years afterhis death.

The 70th Anniversary: Bruce Lee to the Future line up includes  -

"Enter the Dragon"(1973)

Director: Robert Clouse

"Game of Death"(1978)

 Director: Robert Clouse

This is the rare version thatwas distributed in Japan in 1978.

"Gallants" (2010)

Director: Derek Kwok, ClementCheng

"The Legend is Alive" (2008)

Director: Luu Huynh Luu