The Way of the Dragon (1972)

The only film Bruce Lee wrote, produced, and directed. Set in Rome, it contains the most famous martial arts fight sequence in cinema: Lee vs. Chuck Norris in the Colosseum. It is a moment of mythological resonance — East meets West in the oldest arena on earth. Lee's choreography was unprecedented: he slowed the camera so viewers could actually see his strikes, then sped it back up for the superhuman effect. A complete auteur statement from a 32-year-old who had six months to live.