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Enter the Dragon (1973)
Where Enter the Dragon says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Han's fortress island in Bruce Lee's last finished film was really a handful of Hong Kong houses, temples and a bay
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Scenes and places
The Shaolin temple (1973)
Lee, a martial artist and instructor from the Shaolin temple, is approached by British intelligence agent Braithwaite, who asks for his help in an undercover mission to investigate Han, a former fellow student.
Set in Shaolin temple — The temple where Lee trains and teaches, and where Han once studied.
A temple setting, played here by Hong Kong monasteries and woods rather than the real Shaolin temple in China.
Filmed at Ching Chung Koon, Tuen Mun — The film opens on a shot of this temple, standing in for the Shaolin temple. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Ho Sheung Heung woods, North District — Woods behind this village are where the opening sparring match was filmed; the exact spot is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Tsing Shan Monastery, Tuen Mun — Monastery scenes were shot here, and the place looks much as it did then. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The junk to Han's island (1973)
Lee boards the junk with Roper, Williams and Parsons. On the way he humiliates Parsons in return for abusing one of the crew.
Set in Hong Kong harbour — Lee and the other competitors are taken by motorised junk to Han's island.
A working harbour on the south side of Hong Kong Island.
Filmed at Aberdeen Harbour — Fighters meeting up on a junk in Aberdeen Harbour; the exact berth is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Landing on Han's island (1973)
On arrival the competitors are met and led into Han's island, where Lee soon spots Mei-Ling among Han's entourage.
Set in Han's island — The fighters come ashore on the private island where the tournament is held.
A private island that is only partly in British jurisdiction, so no formal investigation is possible.
Filmed at Tai Tam Bay, near Stanley — The martial artists were filmed coming ashore here; the bay is a single point, not the exact landing. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at King Yin Lei, Stubbs Road, Wan Chai — Used as a long shot of Han's fortress as Lee enters the island. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The banquet and Han's palace (1973)
At the banquet Han greets the competitors in person. Afterwards Tania visits each room, and Mei-Ling briefs Lee on what is happening on the island.
Set in Han's banquet hall and palace — On the evening of their arrival, all the competitors attend a banquet where Han appears and greets them.
No real filming location for the banquet hall, palace or underground base has been found.
The tournament grounds (1973)
On the first day Williams defeats Parsons and Roper defeats Liu. That night Lee searches the island for evidence of Han's drug operation.
Set in Han's island tournament grounds — The grounds where the competitors fight over the first days of the tournament.
A residence near Stanley, replaced since by newer buildings.
Filmed at Palm Villa, Tai Tam (demolished) — Scenes on Han's Island were filmed at this residence, whose tennis courts were used; the house is gone now. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Muslim Cemetery, Happy Valley — Lee's flashback during the voyage Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Lee — A Shaolin-trained martial artist who goes undercover at Han's tournament.
- Han — A suspected crime lord who runs a private island and a martial arts tournament.
- Roper — An American playboy and gambler, in debt and on the run from the mob.
Questions answered on the map
- Where was Han's island in Enter the Dragon really filmed?