1. The Big Boss (1971): This was Bruce Lee's breakthrough film and the one that launched his international stardom. Lee plays Cheng Chao-an, a factory worker who is forced to fight back against the corrupt management. The film is full of exciting martial arts sequences, and Lee's performance is both charismatic and powerful.
2. Fist of Fury (1972): Lee returns as Chen Zhen, a student who seeks revenge against the Japanese martial artists who killed his master. The film is even more action-packed than The Big Boss, and it features some of the most iconic fight scenes in cinema history.
3. Way of the Dragon (1972): Lee stars as Tang Lung, a martial artist who travels to Rome to help his friend Chen Ching-hua (Nora Miao) fight off a criminal gang. The film is full of spectacular martial arts sequences and features some of Lee's most innovative fight choreography.
4. Enter the Dragon (1973): This was Lee's final completed film before his untimely death. He plays Lee, a martial artist who is recruited to infiltrate a secret tournament on a remote island. The film is a non-stop action extravaganza, and Lee's performance is simply extraordinary.
5. Game of Death (1978): This film was unfinished at the time of Lee's death, and it was later completed with stand-ins and archival footage. The film follows Lee's character, Hai Tien, as he fights his way through a series of deadly challenges in order to avenge the death of his brother. Despite the film's incomplete nature, it still features some of Lee's most impressive martial arts sequences.