51 years ago today, on July 20th, Bruce Lee died tragically in an on-set accident while filming a movie. The legendary martial artist was just 32 years old at the time. There's no way to know how much success he would achieve in his short life, but he left behind a long list of unforgettable films that are a joy to watch. In fact, in honor of Bruce Lee, you can watch four of them online for free right now.
Lee's Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon and Death Game are available on free, ad-supported streaming services. All four are available on Pluto TV, Big Boss and Fist of Fury You can watch it on Tubi. You'll have to be patient as there will be a few ads during the movie.
These are just some of the vast libraries of free online movies available on Pluto TV, Tubi, and other similar streaming platforms, including Amazon Freevee, The Roku Channel, etc. If you're interested in watching these classic martial arts movies from the legendary fighters themselves, here are the details on each one:
Big Boss It was released in Hong Kong in 1971 and in the United States in 1972, and was Lee's first starring role. The film was produced by Hong Kong-based production company Golden Harvest, who produced all four films. Big Boss, Lee plays a young man who has vowed to a non-violent path, but his vow is put to the test when his cousins start disappearing from jobs.
Lee: Big Boss and Fist of Fury (also known as Connection with China), in which Lee stars as a martial arts student who seeks revenge for the death of his master.
In the same year, he Way of the DragonThe film, which Lee also wrote and directed, sees his character travel to Italy to protect his relatives there from violent gang members played by Chuck Norris. Yes, if you've ever wondered what movie features Bruce Lee fighting Chuck Norris with the Colosseum in the background, Way of the Dragon Is that…?
lastly, Death GameLee was originally attached to star, write and direct the film, but was unable to complete it before his death. Dragon Appears Director Robert Clouse compiled the available footage and produced the finished product, which was released in 1978. The result differed from Lee's original story and was ultimately poorly received, but it did provide some iconic movie anecdotes: for one, Lee fought NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the yellow jumpsuit he wore was likely the inspiration for the bride's outfit in The Bride of the Year. Kill Bill Vol.1.
If you don't want to bother with ads, all of these movies are also available to rent on digital on-demand platforms. Dragon Appearsis available exclusively on digital on-demand platforms.
