Bruce Lee: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 57
- on screen
- 1950–2023
- box office
- $1.23M
- average score
- 71
Bruce Lee's Career in Numbers
Bruce Lee's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bruce Lee works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Kid (1950) to Game of Death Redux (2019), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Bruce Lee Movies by Decade
- 1950s 5
- 1960s 4
- 1970s 9
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 1
The 1970s were Bruce Lee's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Bruce Lee Movies by Genre
- Action 8
- Documentary 5
- Drama 4
- Comedy 2
- Adventure 2
- Crime 1
Action is the genre Bruce Lee has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of documentary (5).
Bruce Lee Career Milestones
- First film
- The Kid 1950
- Biggest box office hit
- Enter the Dragon $116K worldwide
- Newest film
- Game of Death Redux 2019
Bruce Lee Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bruce Lee is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Bruce Lee Movies as an Actor
25- 2019
Game of Death Redux as Hai Tien · Action - 2000
Bruce Lee in G.O.D. as Hai Tien (archive footage) · Documentary - 2000
Fist to Fist as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1995
Top Fighter as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1990
Death In Hollywood as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1981
Game of Death II as Lee Chen-chiang (archive footage) · Drama - 1980
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death as The Martial Arts Master (archive footage) · Comedy - 1979
Game of Death Action - 1976
Fury of the Dragon as Kato · Adventure - 1974
The Green Hornet as Kato · Comedy - 1974
Kung Fu Killers as Tang Lung (archive footage) (uncredited) · Action - 1973
Enter the Dragon Action Worldwide box office: $116K - 1973
Fist of Unicorn as [Himself] · Action - 1972
Fist of Fury Action - 1972
The Way of the Dragon Action - 1971
The Big Boss as Cheng Chiu On · Action - 1969
Marlowe as Winslow Wong · Crime - 1967
Batman Meets The Green Hornet as Kato · Adventure - 1965
Dragon Rising: The Green Hornet Screentest as Kato · Documentary - 1960
The Orphan as Ah Sam - 1957
Thunderstorm as Chow Chung - 1955
An Orphan’s Tragedy as Young Frank Wong Fuk-wan · Drama - 1953
In the Face of Demolition Drama - 1953
The Guiding Light as San at 13 - 1950
The Kid as Kid Cheung · Drama
Bruce Lee in Documentaries & Specials
32- 2023
The Final Game of Death as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $1.12M - 2020
Be Water as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2019
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2012
I Am Bruce Lee as Self / Various (archive footage) · Documentary - 2011
Bruce Lee: In Pursuit of the Dragon as Self (archive Footage) · Documentary - 2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2002
Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
Modern Warriors as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies as Self - Interviewee (archive footage) · Documentary - 2001
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2000
Bruce Lee: A Warrior’s Journey as Self (archive footage) · Action - 1999
Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On as Self / Lee / Tang Lung / Chen / Li Tsung / ... (archive footage) · Documentary - 1998
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1998
Bruce Lee: In His Own Words as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1998
Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1998
The Path of the Dragon as Self (archive footage) · History - 1997
Face to Face as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1996
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1995
Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do as Self / Various / Narrator (archive footage) · Documentary - 1994
Coming Out Under Fire as Self - Intelligence Clerk, U.S. Army Air Corps · Documentary - 1994
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1994
The Life of Bruce Lee as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1993
The Curse of the Dragon as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1992
Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1984
Bruce Lee: The Legend as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1977
The Real Bruce Lee as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1976
Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger as Self (archive footage) · Action - 1976
The Warrior Within as Self · Documentary - 1973
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1973
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon as Self · Documentary - 1971
Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview as Self · Documentary
Who Bruce Lee Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bruce Lee shares the most films with. Jackie Chan comes first, with 21 films together, followed by Chuck Norris (15).
Bruce Lee: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bruce Lee has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bruce Lee been in?
Bruce Lee is credited on 57 films, from 1950 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bruce Lee's highest-grossing movie?
The Final Game of Death (2023) is Bruce Lee's biggest box office hit, with $1.12M worldwide, ahead of Enter the Dragon (1973) ($116K). Across every film with box office figures, Bruce Lee's movies have made $1.23M.
Bruce Lee's biggest hits What is the best Bruce Lee movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Bruce Lee's best-rated film is Be Water (2020) with a score of 75, followed by Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019) (67).
Best Bruce Lee movies, ranked What is Bruce Lee's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bruce Lee's filmography is The Final Game of Death (2023), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Bruce Lee work with most often?
Bruce Lee shares the most films with Jackie Chan (21 films), Chuck Norris (15 films) and John Saxon (9 films).
The Best Bruce Lee Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 57 credits.
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