Yep, that's one of the major guitar intros of the MTV era. I wish I could think of a few more of Mark's tunes to include (*I* think the Sultans of Swing intro is very good, especially the way it stood out from the disco on American radio when it first aired). However, Knopfler seems to prefer putting his best guitar work at the back end of his songs.
I always liked the intro to Lady Writer.