The aesthetics of tension and melancholy that characterize oriental action
Joseph Koo's soundtrack to the Bruce Lee film. The score, which combines tension and lyricism, deepens the world of the film.
The music for The Way of the Dragon has a compositional power that transcends the boundaries of Hong Kong film music. The contrast between orchestral and percussion instruments portrays the tension of the battle scenes, while the melodies exude melancholy and nostalgia. Joseph Koo's technique is characterized by his fusion of Western orchestration with Chinese melodies, doubling the emotional impact of the film. This is an important work that established the musical beauty of Eastern action movies.
