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- ↑ The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, By Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Richard Meyers - Page 44 332 Bruce Lee, A Dragon Story (1974)
- ↑ cityonfire.com - Bruce Lee: A Dragon Story
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