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Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

27/11/1940- 20/07/1973
Bruce Jun Fan Lee (Lee Siu Loong) was born on November 27, 1940 in San Francisco, CA while his parents were on tour with the Chinese Opera. Ultimately raised in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee was a child actor appearing in more than 20 films. At the age of 13, Bruce took up the study of wing chun gung fu under renowned wing chun master, Yip Man. Bruce left Hong Kong at the age of 18, came to the United States and made his way to Seattle, Washington where he worked in the restaurant of a family friend. He soon enrolled in the University of Washington where he pursued a degree in philosophy. Bruce began to teach gung fu in Seattle and soon opened his first school, the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute. Two more schools followed in Oakland and Los Angeles. Concurrently Bruce married his wife, Linda and had his two children, Brandon and Shannon. In the mid sixties, Bruce was discovered while doing an exhibition at the Long Beach Internationals and a role as Kato in the tv series The Green Hornet soon followed. During this time, Bruce was also developing his own martial art, which he ultimately named Jeet Kune Do (translated: the way of the intercepting fist). Bruce's art was steeped in a philosophical foundation and did not follow long held martial traditions. Instead it had at its core the ideas of simplicity, directness and personal freedom. After The Green Hornet series was canceled, Bruce encountered resistance while working in Hollywood and so headed to Hong Kong to pursue a film career. In Hong Kong he made 3 films, which consecutively broke all box office records and showcased martial arts in an entirely new way. Hollywood took notice and soon Bruce was making the first Hollywood / Hong Kong coproduction with a film called Enter the Dragon. Unfortunately, Bruce Lee died in 1973 before this film was released. This film catapulted him to international fame. Today Bruce Lee’s legacy of self expression, equality, and pioneering innovation continues to inspire people all around the world.

Bruce Lee: The Legend

Bruce Lee: The Legend
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/1984
  • Character: Himself (archive footage)
The Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee.

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
6.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 14/10/1973
  • Character: Himself (archive footage)
This documentary tells the story of Bruce Lee and his unsuccessful efforts to start a acting career in the U.S., he returned to Hong Kong where he became an international star, and his death at age 32.

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
6.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 02/08/2019
  • Character: Himself (archive footage)
The wild untold story of the iconic Shaw Brothers who paved the way for the boom of the Kung fu film movement, which had a huge influence on the West that still continues today.

Jay Sebring....Cutting to the Truth

Jay Sebring....Cutting to the Truth
7.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 06/03/2020
  • Character: Archive Footage
An illuminating portrait of Sebring, the long-forgotten artist, designer, and entrepreneur who created a billion-dollar hair & beauty industry and defined iconic Hollywood styles for men.

The Life of Bruce Lee

The Life of Bruce Lee
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/1994
  • Character: Himself (archive footage)
Documentary about martial arts actor Bruce Lee, from his birth in 1940 till his death in 1973, with interviews with his fellow actors and family. Dedicated to his son, Brandon.

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