Fist of Fury (1972)

Released one year before Enter the Dragon, Fist of Fury (also known as The Chinese Connection) showcased Bruce Lee at his most explosive. Set in 1910s Shanghai under Japanese occupation, the film's political resonance made it the highest-grossing Hong Kong film of 1972. Its climactic fight sequence, Lee vs. the entire Japanese dojo, is one of cinema's most electrifying action set pieces.