Chain Reaction
Tatler Philippines|May 2020
On top of taking the Academy Awards by storm earlier this year, Parasite also sparked worldwide interest in, of all things, ram-don—turning a previously little known Korean dish into an international phenomenon. We take a look at other Asian films that have had unique—and sometimes unintended—impacts on global pop culture
Kristy Or and Zabrina Lo
Chain Reaction

ENTER THE DRAGON (1973)

Named by legendary film critic Peter Bradshaw as the greatest martial-arts film of all time, Enter the Dragon solidified Bruce Lee’s status as a cinematic legend. The movie drew global interests towards the Chinese martial-arts scene and prompted the mass importation of kung fu movies to the United States, which were later dubbed in English for western audiences. Enter the Dragon not only revolutionised the portrayal of Asians in western media, with Lee holding a starring role in a Hollywood production, but also kick-started the “kung fu craze” of the 1970s, which saw Hong Kong studios produce and release dozens of films that reached increasingly international audiences.

The film’s influence moved beyond the movie screen, inspiring many martial-arts video games, including popular ones like the Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat franchises, which borrowed plot elements from the film. Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama also credited Enter The Dragon as an inspiration behind his successful Japanese manga and anime series. In the music world, hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan also paid tribute to Lee’s iconic film with their debut album Enter the WuTang (36 Chambers), which achieved critical acclaim.

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