Schedule

Friday, April 8, 2022
8 p.m. Film Screening

We’re celebrating the greatest hits (pun intended!) of Hong Kong martial arts films from the 1970s until today with a series of outdoor movie nights!

Featuring groundbreaking performances by superstars Bruce Lee, Jet Li, and Jackie Chan; iconic fight scenes by choreographers including Yuen Woo-Ping; and direction by Hong Kong masters Tsui Hark and Wong Kar-Wai, these are crowd-pleasing blockbusters of the highest caliber.

Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks to enjoy the show!

Enjoy complimentary refreshments (with proof of ID) from Asahi Beer. Delicious Japanese-style food will be available for purchase from Hako Bento starting at 7 pm. Additional food, drinks, and snacks will be available for sale at each screening.

Friday, April 8, 2022: Enter the Dragon 

1973, 102 minutes
Director: Robert Clouse | Starring: Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly, John Saxon, Angela Mao Ying | Language: Cantonese and English with English subtitles

Bruce Lee explodes onto the screen in the film that rocketed him to international superstardom. Recruited by an intelligence agency, martial arts student Lee participates in a brutal tournament at a remote island fortress in an attempt to gather enough evidence to convict the international drug-trafficker responsible for the murder of Lee’s sister (Angela Mao Ying). In the now classic fight-to-the-death finish, two men enter a mirrored maze, but only one will exit...

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Kung Fu Film Nights at a Glance

Friday, April 8, 2022, 8 p.m.
Enter the Dragon

Friday, May 13, 2022, 8 p.m.
The Grandmaster

Friday, May 27, 2022, 8:30 p.m.
Once Upon a Time in China

Friday, June 17, 2022, 8:30 p.m.
Police Story

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Performing Arts and Culture programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Syamal and Susmita Poddar. Major support comes from Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment, and The Brown Foundation Inc. Generous funding also provided by AARP, The Anchorage Foundation of Texas, The Clayton Fund, and Miller Theatre Advisory Board. Additional support provided by the Wortham Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, United Airlines, and through contributions from the Friends of Asia Society, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional programming and exhibitions to Asia Society Texas Center.

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About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.