Circle Of Iron

Year: 1978

Grade: B

Country: USA

Director: Moore

Review

filmed parable about a man seeking Zetan (christopher lee) who holds a book which is reputed to hold the answers to life’s questions. along the way he must face several trials and he runs into all sorts of colorful characters (david carradine in four roles, eli wallach, and others). the acting and the fight sequences were weak points, but the story functions well to encapsulate bruce lee’s philosophy of no way as the way. perhaps that requires some background – the film was made posthumously, but was originally conceived by lee. much of bruce lee’s later years were spent on developing a martial arts style (and life philosophy) that centered around the idea of embracing not one style (in kung-fu: crane, snake, etc., in life: buddhism, christianity, etc.), but all styles. beyond this the film is rather good looking and always engaging. it may have aged a bit, but it’s still worth watching if you’re into this kinda thing.