Bruce Lee Vs. Chuck Norris Fight First Reaction (Gen Z and Millennials React)

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We watch Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris go at it for the first time. What an intense fight full of drama and battle. We react to this fight totally blind, so some of the reactions are wholesome.
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[@kevinburton3948]

The beauty of this fight is how the choreography tells a story. In the first half, Chuck is pure Karate and Bruce is trying to match his style hoping to beat him at his own game. But Chuck is larger and stronger (and maybe (gasp) *better* than Bruce at Karate) which is why Bruce gets his butt handed to him. When Bruce realizes he can't beat Chuck at his style, Bruce switches it up. This is why he begins hopping back and forth. He starts to avoid Chuck's assaults instead of trying to take them head on. Bruce is no longer telegraphing his own moves. Chuck can no longer predict his attacks (notice how Chuck keeps looking down at Bruce's feet trying to get an idea of what he is going to do next, but can't). Bruce's attacks now come out of nowhere and are lighting fast! And of course- Chuck will not give up despite the fight being over several moves ago. Bruce even warns him to just stop. Go home and heal. But Chuck's ego won't let him. Bruce is forced to kill him (and classic Bruce- instantly feels guilt for having to do it). One of the greatest fights of Old School Martial Arts cinema!

[@wacojohnnydean1777]

Great breakdown! 👍

[@rowdyyates4273]

Chuck was in “Gone with the wind”’!!’

[@rowdyyates4273]

In reality Bruce won in under 10 seconds’

[@davidchase1439]

Classic tale of speed vrs power and if chuck can corner bruce power should win this in end

[@davidchase1439]

Would be in real life sugar ray Leonard vrs Tyson much quicker and more technical but power kills

[@JnEricsonx]

"Did he just use the Force?" Nope, just The Bruce.

[@redips123gaming3]

Nah he used the Dragon

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

The greatest martial arts match up in cinematic history!

[@k3n12ock]

This scene and Jackie Chan Vs Benny The Jet (wheels on meals fight) are top 2

[@rowdyyates4273]

And Lee showed how good he was, and much superior to Norris!

[@bechelerroseme6821]

@@rowdyyates4273 And Norris fans saying Chuck was superior but Billy Cheung tells a different story what he witnessed. Chuck red face after trying to go full contact against Bruce.

[@rowdyyates4273]

@@bechelerroseme6821 was Billy Cheung the young boy who said Lee and Chuck had a fight in his uncle’s house?

[@bechelerroseme6821]

@@rowdyyates4273 No

[@markbarnes3025]

At the time of filming, Chuck Norris was the reigning and defending Karate middleweight champion a title he held for six straight years.

[@troubledcourier8795]

Of da world

[@rowdyyates4273]

Chuck fought Bruce for real in a friends basement, which details were on youtube, chuck didnt last to long!

[@kennethcook9406]

@@rowdyyates4273 Wrong, they were good friends IRL, and often trained together.

[@rowdyyates4273]

@@kennethcook9406 they were good friends Ant had real fight together as they all do to se how they stuck up!chuckythen said some deogary remarks against Lee -and finding that Lee was pissed off about him Norris wrote a letter of apology as was shown on you you tube!

[@dragonvue09]

well bruce just killed the champion

[@mrjohn.whereyoufrom]

Bruce had a big respect for Norris as a martial artist. That’s why he personally asked him to play his nemesis in Way.

[@nebulous8389]

They were best friends and at one point sparring partners.

[@user-jv7yx6nf6g]

Good Hong kong movie .

[@antonioridah172]

He only ask Norris because Joe Lewis the kick boxer turn it down.

[@FlexTonga81]

@@antonioridah172 FACTS

[@tyrenblanch9739]

I love how Bruce Lee started to dance 💃 all over chuck norris

[@warrennicholsony.fernando4513]

This was one of the best fight scenes of all time.

[@superjah2914]

I should’ve known by the title of the video(Gen Z and Millennials React) that the reaction to one of the greatest match ups in martial arts on film would be less than deserving but the level of immaturity was surprising...

[@cloud-reaper1152]

Yea I found myself really annoyed at the boys

[@smellygoatacres]

Key word, "boys".

[@goajare]

Bruh Fr these dudes are so dumb

[@LaborRevolution209]

They had zero input. Might as well been "the view" watching this video.

[@JaggedMercenary]

Gotta love how they even think it's okay to be openly anti-white. I'm going to report this video, I'm sick of their bullshit

[@guyherring6235]

The greatest martial art fight ever!!! Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris. Much respect to both of them.

[@mattdowds8505]

Bruce wanted Chuck to play Colt, when he asked Chuck said "So you want to beat the World champion?" & Bruce replied "No, I wan't to KILL the World champion!" Also, yes, Chuck was a little overweight in this movie, they decieded they wanted him to be bigger, so he looked more untimidating, he tried to bulk up, but he didn't have much time.

[@celfhelp]

there's a reason why Bruce's physique has pretty much gone unmatched ever since i believe at one point he got down to something like 5-8% body fat, drifting between 140-160 pounds, and still hit with the force of a heavyweight boxer dude was one. body, soul, and mind; the definition of legendary

[@Cosmicmorales]

yessir

[@juan1073]

120-125lbs at his lowest (on enter the dragon) During this scene he was probably 130-140lbs

[@lottolinks6394]

you should listen to the heavyweight boxers he trained with... they said they never lost to a 130lb man ever lol

[@Sizzlemitimbers]

When chuck Norris goes to sleep he looks under his bed for Bruce Lee

[@bspoon2529]

@7:10 mark that arm bar bruce does is so quick sheesh love that move

[@lonesome1]

Yeah, thankfully, someone else caught that. He popped his shoulder and when I saw that, I can tell you that I also felt that because I had my share of problems my arm.

[@nweditor875]

One of the best action movies I have ever seen its shame they dont make movies like this anymore.

[@namesake-mx9nl]

" Chuck's going to fake getting a phone call , right now . " Best remark of the day !!!

[@raygunn4392]

This is how you end Chuck Norris jokes! 🤣

[@smellygoatacres]

Please. Bruce is the GOAT, but Chuck is immortal. Bruce, not so much.

[@luciusandrellius9817]

How many people do you know that can make a full recovery from a broken back and death like Chuck Norris. This was the beginning of the Chuck Norris invincibility jokes. Bruce Lee committed suicide when he heard Chuck wanted a rematch.

[@raygunn4392]

@@luciusandrellius9817 both are Legends! Bruce ascended to Kung fu God when he defeated Chuck. We’re still waiting for Norris to ascend to Karate God. 🤣 Seriously though.. I love them both!

[@EddieLopez711]

Boy how long have you been in the basement... i guess you don't know what Bruce did for the martial arts and Chucks past.

[@orionsirius6540]

Return of the Dragon/Way of the Dragon is my favorite Bruce Lee movie behind Chinese Connection/Fists of Fury

[@superstrangevideo]

What you guys may not know is that Bruce was attempting to show, at the start of the fight, that he was being too rigid and traditional, which is why he was losing at first. But then, when he became more flexible, adapting with rhythm and light on his feet, he began to win. This can be applied to life's daily obstacles as well.

[@KelleyStrzelczyk]

DUdes you have to step that scene one frame at a time to see how Bruce broke Chucks arm. I have seen this nearly one hundred times. I am still inspired as a fifty year old, to work out like him today.

[@dladowski]

I think if this was a REAL fight, Norris would not have laid a hand on Bruce. It was sensationalized for the film.

[@wonphi]

The difference between modern fight scenes and Bruce's fight scenes is not only very minimal cuts and zoomed out camera to appreciate the technique and skill of the actor/athletes, but also there is physical dialogue and story telling without needing to say anything based purely on facial expressions, body language and the strategies, faints, distancing, and foot work only real fighters can understand and appreciate. Genius work that is still unsurpassed. Now a days, there's too much over acting in fight scenes, too many cuts, shaky cameras, fancy tricks that are not realistic, and close camera work, not to many speeding up and frame skipping to make the actors faster. (Bruce never sped up any of his fight scenes, sometimes they had to be slowed down so his stunt men could move with him accordingly)

[@davidchase1439]

Big difference is both chuck and bruce were true masters of their styles while the Segal's ans van dames are pretty much masters of movie styles

[@kurtb8474]

I remember when the first chuck Norris movie came out in the 70s. "Good Guys Wear Black," if memory serves. People asked "Who's Chuck Norris?" The answer was always "He was in a Bruce Lee movie."

[@bestintheworld0624]

Yes, they are fighting in the Coliseum. This movie takes place in Rome.

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

i believe this was the last movie ever filmed there as well. had to be reinforced after.

[@postersandstuff]

@@coachmikesfilmroom3111 nope : BL the man the myth with Bruce Li , Ninja strikes back with Bruce Le and other kf films have all been filmed in Coliseum

[@frasergavin9100]

That was as close to a real to the death fight between two professionals as you will ever see, two absolute masters.

[@teliteli1386]

The cat or kitten witnessed the greatest ancient fight in the world and in history, the undisputed King Bruce Lee forever 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🐱😱😱🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😏👊👊🤫🤫🤫

[@SuRoFo]

One of the few depictions of a "realistic" fight between two skilled fighters, in that there's an actual feeling out process before they really started cutting loose.

[@Cosmicmorales]

1:02 “omg look how he’s flexing that” lmaoo this dude is so shocked

[@jerskister]

Chuck was Bruce's best student !!!

[@legendary8838]

He was never his student.

[@JohnBullard]

Jackie Chan vs. Benny Urquidez in Meals on Wheels. My fave.

[@dulajamarasiri2397]

That's a really good one.

[@dionkelly8420]

People forget, Bruce Lee directed WAY OF THE DRAGON and was also the main star. Of course he wasn't gonna let Chuck Norris kick his ass or kill him in this movie.

[@justiceblue.fenris5790]

This scene is about what Bruce always said that technic, style is not exist.. So when he fight just kibg fu he lose, when fight whithout rules, styles he wins

[@martyemmons8692]

"Hairy white guy versus the most athletic specimen of all time!" "Are you gonna even try this, bro!?!" "What are you doing!?!" This is the best Bruce Lee reaction video I've watched.

[@raffaelecorrente1123]

most athletic specimen of all time BS

[@ikr233]

this guys are just chatting shit lol

[@jarrettenaope7038]

If anyone had At Least..A CHANCE at Laying a hit in on BRUCE IT WAS CHUCK!!!

[@markguevara4197]

Best fight scene ever filmed…or ever will be

[@Texy88]

That was at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy - or, at least, it’s supposed to be. Bruce (who directed _Way of the Dragon_ as well as being its star) shot the film on location in Rome except for interiors and certain other parts (such as this fight), which were instead shot in a studio set at Golden Harvest in Hong Kong. Before this fight are bits that were shot in the genuine Colosseum but when Bruce and Chuck finally meet for this fight we are no longer on location and are instead seeing a studio set made to look like part of the Colosseum.

[@glenmelcher1168]

A little background, when they mention the Colosseum, Bruce and the crew snuck in to film this scene. They didn't have the right to it officially.

[@remo27]

The name of the movie was "Game of Death" and Bruce only filmed a few scenes in it (including this one) before his death. He was recording this JUST after he finished recording "Enter the Dragon" which was getting ready for release at the time of his death. They finished Game of Death and it's not a bad movie, but the guy they brought in to replace Bruce -well, he can act like Bruce a little but you can mostly tell it's not him anymore.

[@anthonymunn8633]

No,this is from Way of the Dragon.Bruce fought Kareem Abdul Jabbar.

[@rashe48]

Did he just use the force? 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 You guys were hilarious.

[@robertdelonge9392]

Seen Bruce's movies and most of if not all of Chuck's both are world class fighters of different styles but Bruce had a significant hand in advancing the martial arts worldwide early on not to take away from Chuck. To train your whole life to be as good as they were I can't imagine the sacrifice and dedication it must of taken to be world champion in Chuck's case and in Bruce's case could easily be world champion in his weight class although it was never bestowed upon him. I was glad to be around to witness this greatness and in Bruce's case sad he left us way to early R.I.P.

[@moalkr8222]

Some give an Oscar to the 🐈.

[@eleanorturner4651]

The basement boys are hilarious!! But this was one of the best martial arts fight ever!!

[@bad-people6510]

Yes. Yes they are fighting at the Colosseum in Rome. That is where this scene is set.

[@rosannaburt3048]

chuck is no joke dont let his bod trick u he is lethal

[@tangela0725]

Yes, he is!!!

[@davidchase1439]

Think chuck would take him when both in prime as just as skilled and much more strength and weight

[@davidchase1439]

Quickness and speed vrs strength and power

[@davidchase1439]

Chuck real fighter bruce more of an actor

[@davidchase1439]

Chuck feet and blows would hit much harder

[@khoale4755]

Chuck Norris plays hurting really good, it looks like he's hurt bad for real, soo realistic. Haven't seen hurting like that in a long while. Even tho Chuck is I think 7 time Karate champ. Chuck would praise Bruce highly in his skills as a martial artist.

[@bechelerroseme6821]

Because they actually went at it full pads full contact.

[@orionsirius6540]

Bruce Lee put that Ali footwork on him. Didn't work for Chuck, because he didn't have any rhythm. Lol

[@Joey4418]

He didn't die from overdosing on pills. He had a severe allergic reaction and his brain swelled up which made him fall into a coma and then die

[@postersandstuff]

Bob Baker letters came out in 2021 , Lee was likely hooked on coke/other stuff , drugs killed him , not triads

[@dewsterman]

If you like old school martial arts films then you absolutely need to watch the first one that was played in the mainstream US called Five Fingers of Death.

[@brogoram]

it surprised me knowing there are still peoples that never watch this movie all their life

[@thebasementboys3178]

we're young boys

[@DxModel219]

no way have they not seen this LOL this is legendary

[@Murphenom]

If you chill with the commentary you'll notice the cracks when Bruce dismantled Chuck.

[@manny_fresh9310]

At 2:51, that’s not a Roundhouse Kick, that was a Spin Kick. A Roundhouse Kick (also known as round kick or turning kick) is a kick in which the practitioner lifts the knee while turning the supporting foot and body in a semicircular motion, extending the leg striking with the lower part of the shin and/or the instep (top of the foot).

[@karanpandey728]

Bro if you never watched it so you come from mars

[@denniswright4807]

Don’t think Chuck was 6 times world karate champion when this film was made .

[@highpriestofseti]

Bruce Lee didn't die because of a sleeping drug, but because of a painkiller, there was a subsance in the painkiller he was allergic for without knowing and he suffered a brain oedema.

[@robertravare3992]

We all know Bruce Lee is a badass but don't disrespect Chuck Norris because of the way he looks. Chuck is the real deal.

[@seanbumstead1250]

When this movie was made Chuck Norris was martial arts world champion

[@ketura_v_art]

Did you guys review THE MAN FROM NOWHERE (S Korean film, 2010)?

[@Robbie_27]

He should of chuckled in the towel 😂

[@eliasbosch4132]

Bruce passed away due to a cerebral edema (brain hemorrhage) some say it was due to an allergic reaction to "one" pain pill taken called Equagesic given to him by Betty Ting Pei and it was again only (1) tablet 🙏

[@jarrettenaope7038]

Chuck Norris..is Definately One ofmthe Few Relics of That Era of Martial Artists Left...This On SCREEN FIGHT SHOULD BE SHOWCASED IN THE MUSUEM OF LIKE..INTERNATIONAL WONDERS..OR SOMETHING!!!

[@dionkelly8420]

What about Bolo Yeung? Wouldn't he also be considered a physically specimen like Bruce Lee was? Bolo Yeung is built like a bodybuilder. Just like Michael Jai White.

[@morbidsasquatch9640]

That's fucking sick Bruce actually counters all chucks counter movements 5:58

[@SingleTax]

Bruce actually asked Chuck to put on weight for this film (so the size contrast between them would be even more noticeable). With limited time to do so, Chuck indulged himself you might say -- pancakes and all the rest. That's why he looked a little plump in this scene. If you watch 'A Force of One,' you'll see Chuck in his true fighting physique.

[@josephlashley2801]

I just notice Chuck was on his chest face down when Bruce left the seen but when Bruce came back he was face up on his back. Who turned him over???

[@jarez3781]

I'd rather be the part than look the part. Bruce went to see Chuck compete in tournaments.

[@mazza4190]

I seem to recall slow motion kick sequence in this fight. Not certain this is the complete original scene.

[@pullthetrigger9158]

I love it. Classic. When I was a early teen we would have "serious" conversations about who was better. We all loved Bruce Lee & Chuck Norris, but kicking in school yard fights was considered feminine. Kind of like which ever one of you said Chuck needs to shave his back & chest. Too funny. Thanks guys.

[@Thestomachlover]

Both characters are incredible Bruce Lee died of Swelling in the brain not overdose

[@user-ty6vy7xy5u]

Bruce Lee is super sayian in normal form

[@user-ty6vy7xy5u]

Warmeet dont disrespect professional wrestling. Like the Macho Man, "im gonna get you"

[@stevespikehk]

It is the colosseum 😂

[@MasterSplinter931]

Why are there so many chuck Norris jokes but no Bruce Lee jokes? Bcuz Bruce Lee is no joke. Chuck doesn't die because he's afraid Bruce is waiting to kick his ass on the other side

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

mainly cuz Chuck is still around and was a proven fighter. Bruce was a great martial artist and far better actor, but not a proven fighter. And unfortunately, he died way to young, so he doesn't have the body of work that Chuck does. As for Chuck being afraid, that's just sill they were good friends.

[@MasterSplinter931]

@@coachmikesfilmroom3111 dude I didn't really mean the last thing, it was a joke meant to be funny. cool story tho

[@bigA-cy3he]

@@coachmikesfilmroom3111 It doesn't matter to people born in 90s or 2000s...they go off fantasy not reality...

[@BigVEE]

>Goku has to Lose every fight against Vegeta? True. >like a jobber So, Goku.

[@josephramos3140]

the one and only Greatest Martial Artist of all time who ever walk in this planet. "Bruce Lee"

[@giuseppesavaglio8136]

If it has not been said below, the reason he killed him is because he would rather die fighting than give up fighting. And the Bruce character knew this hence he gestured, no don't, but knew what was ultimately coming.

[@bad-people6510]

And Chuck Norris would not lose a fight on screen again until he fought a genetically enhanced superhuman on an episode of Walker Texas Ranger. (Yes that's an actual thing that happened on an episode of Walker Texas Ranger)

[@AndreInThe416]

Jon Jones actually uses one of Bruce's moves.

[@bornofgodjohn.33-79]

Chuchs is a 7xkarate world champions.bruce gave him a big amount of money just to make him down on their big scene

[@mnewby82]

This should be a UFC fight

[@giovannispagnolo9670]

That cat....

[@gavinholt5428]

Bruce asked chuck to put on some weight for the movie so there was a big physical difference between them. Chuck was generally a lot lighter and cut at the time. He had already won several World championships at this stage. He started with Karate but anytime he saw something that he felt could beat him he learned it to Black belt levels. I love bruce but chuck is a bad mf

[@raohxbroly8176]

bruce lee = the goat of martial arts and chuck is not

[@itubecollection1623]

If Chuck is bad than Lee was ultra bad

[@bechelerroseme6821]

Sorry, Chuck lost badly to Bruce in full contact during their training. Billy Cheung was there and Bustillo. Also acknowledged Bruce was superior in his apology letter to Bruce. Because Chuck was talking sh%t about Bruce behind his back and Bruce find out about it.

[@orphanhostel5994]

Please don't forget that Chuck is 7 times World Karate Champion🏆..! Although Bruce is too fast as cameras needs to slow motion picture.. 😇🥰🥰😜🤣🤣

[@user-qf1qd2es7d]

The scene where they fighting a slow motion they had to slow it down because they were fighting too fast the reason why Bruce is moving the legs like that because he learned that from Muhammad Ali

[@PushupsandSteps]

Bruce asked Chuck to put on weight for the fight

[@stephenmillergbl]

Chuck was world champion at the time of filming. Bruce died from a cerebral oedema after taking a painkiller called equagesic, his death was ruled as death by misadventure. The warm up bit at the start was a traditional thing. Bruce and chuck became great friends after Bruce was impressed with chuck's reign as champion. Chuck along with several mma fighters and boxers have said that Bruce was the inventor of mma and theres no doubt he would have been champion if mma had been around for him to compete in. Bruce used to chew hashish leafs to calm his nerves as people used to want to fight him all the time. In enter the dragon at the end one of the bad guys jumps on Bruce's back and grabs him. Bruce dispatches him quickly. This was real, the guy in question was a stuntman that thought bruce was a phoney.

[@bechelerroseme6821]

Just Remember, Chuck was champion in point fighting. He didn't do full contact until later in his career.

[@seansimms8503]

😅that hairy white guy was a competing world champion bro...dont let his appearance and Walker Texas Ranger fool you😅

[@pb9782]

Can't believe they haven't seen it

[@VengeDracul]

Why do people always say Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris. When it's their characters fighting. LMAO I grew up watching both of them. It always make me laugh hearing people talk about this fight like its both of them actually fighting lol.

[@blessingbikinya3373]

I like the hair trim lol and the cat was the like the referee

[@legendary8838]

This was the first BL movie I ever seen in 1992 and it influenced me to join martial arts

[@Carlparishhonda]

Bruce Lee killed Chuck Norris with a guillotine chokehold.

[@Mittens.49]

Bruce asked Chuck to gain weight for this role.

[@paulannas3569]

bruce lee took a pain medication pill, not sleeping pills, he was relurgic to the pain medication

[@jameswatkins7000]

I think why bruce lee died i think the power he carried in his small frame body Overwhelm him. I don't think a pill he took swelled his brain. He was a none flying superhuman.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

Wait you people call yourself MEN? And you've never seen Chuck Norris VS. Bruce Lee?? C'mon now! Well hope you enjoyed it!

[@ugsita]

you canclearely see they're fighting in a studio with a pictuare of the colosseum on the wall :) That's nonsense, because in the movie plot it wasn't even the colosseum. Not even "The Gladiator" wash shoot ib the Colosseum. The first movie to be shot in the colosseum was "Jumper"

[@SuperJ22]

Guys with all due respect it was one pill(credit to: vic20kid) that killed Bruce...please do your homework for goodness sake.

[@postersandstuff]

google bob baker drug letters re : Bruce Lee's death so in essence Lee died like Elvis : drugs

[@RobertDV88]

It gets old quick when people commentating try to be funny when they're not. Just shut up and watch the video.

[@tanakinskywalker7089]

Allergic reaction to aspirin

[@mrt4085]

Ahhh no dudes! Bruce died of arsenic poisoning. Two signs of AP are fainting and fingernails turning black. He was experiencing fainting spells during the making of Enter the Dragon and his autopsy, all of his fingernails had turned black. "Arsenic Poisoning " the two "Sleeping pills" that he was given were laced with arsenic and is what finished him off. He died the same way his teacher died in his Chinese Connection movie which was produced by Raymond Chow (Who Bruce was beefing with) interesting! The legend was murdered bro's!

[@postersandstuff]

Bob Baker letters from 2021 says otherwise , google it