It was just a matter of time before a struggle for resources would ensue. Man was no different – showcasing a perverse fascination with violence. Bunraku 2010 starring Demi Moore & Josh Hartnett & Woody Harrelson & Jordi Molla & Emily Kaiho & Shun Sugata & Ron Perlman et al, director Guy Moshe, opening commentary
Another gang. Another night. Another fight. ibid.
The Yukuza began life in Japan over three hundred and fifty years ago as gamblers, con men, and shady merchants at travelling fairs. They were also said to have protected the poor of the towns and countryside from bands of marauding noblemen. This they did with matchless skill and courage. The Yukuza 1974 starring Robert Mitchum & Ken Takakura & Brian Keith & Herb Edelman & Richard Jordan & Keiko Kishi & Eiji Okada & James Shigeta & Kyosuke Machida & Christina Kokubo et al, director Sydney Pollack, caption
Violence filled the streets as the mayor declared martial law today naming Detroit as the most dangerous city in America. Brick Mansions 2014 starring Paul Walker & David Belle & RZA & Catalina Denis & Robert Maillet & Carlo Rota & Kwasi Songui & Ayisha Issa & Richard Zeman & Bruce Ramsay et al, director Camille Delamarre, opening news commentary
When you forge a weapon you need three things: the right metal, temperatures over 1,400 degrees, and someone who wants to kill. The Man with the Iron Fists 2012 starring RZA & Rick Yune & Russell Crowe & Lucy Liu & David Bautista & Jamie Chung & Cung Le & Byron Mann et al, director RZA
Who are you? Why have you come here? Cyborg 1989 starring Jean-Claude van Damme & Deborah Richter & Vincent Klyn & Alex Daniels & Rolf Muller & Jackson Rock Pickney & Dayle Haddon & Haley Petersen & Blaise Loong & Terrie Batson et al, director Albert Pyun, her to him
I am a Cyborg. ibid.
I’m a sort of scholar and my field of study is you. ibid. bloke on dog-n-bone
First I have to kill that bastard. ibid. Oh Dae-su
I can’t seem to get through today either. Now I have become a monster. ibid.
Did I really talk too much? ibid. Oh Dae-su to internet café friend
Actually, life is a bigger prison. ibid.
This is a story about coming to America … This is the next story. Revenge of the Green Dragons 2014 starring Ray Liotta & Justin Chon & Shuya Chang & Harry Shum & Kevin Wu & Leonard Wu & Billy Magnussen & Eugenia Yuan & Jin Auyeung & Joanna P Adler et al, directors Andrew Lau & Andrew Loo
It’s OK to operate here, but don’t forget to pay us our cut. Sonatine 1993 starring Takeshi Kitano & Aya Kokumai & Tetsu Watanabe & Masanobu Katsumura & Susumu Terajima & Ren Osugi & Tonbo Zushi et al, director Takeshi Kitano, opening scene
It’s great not to be afraid of shooting people. ibid. bird
What do you think of our gang? Gozu 2003 starring Hideki Sone & Show Aikawa & Kimika Yoshino & Shonei Hino & Keiko Tomita & Harumi Sone & Renji Ishibashi et al, director Takashi Miike, gangsta to gangsta
He was an action hero. A cultural icon. A martial arts legend on the cusp of superstardom. History’s Greatest Mysteries s2e3: Bruce Lee, History 2021
On July 20th 1973 Bruce Lee dies tragically at the age of 32. The official case of death: fatal reaction to Aspirin … Bruce’s Lee’s surviving brother has questions about what really happened. ibid.
Bruce Lee’s image is famous around the world. But this handful of photos tells a different story. A Life in Ten Pictures s2e2: Bruce Lee, BBC 2024
‘Bruce Lee’s weakness was not knowing when the stop.’ ibid.
Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco in 1940. ibid.
Long Beach: Bruce’s performance that day sent shockwaves through the martial arts community. ibid.