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Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

Acting

Born: November 27, 1940San Francisco, California, USA

Bruce Jun Fan Lee (Lee Siu Lung) 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.

Known For
Filmography
The Final Game of Death

The Final Game of Death

Hai Tien / Self (archive footage)

2023
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon

Jackie Chan: Building an Icon

Self (archive footage)

2021
Be Water

Be Water

Self (archival)

2020
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Self (archive footage)

2019
Game of Death Redux

Game of Death Redux

Hai Tien

2019
I Am Bruce Lee

I Am Bruce Lee

Self (archival)

2012
How Bruce Lee Changed the World

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

Self (archival)

2009
The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee

The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee

Self (archival)

2009
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Kato

2005
Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon

Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon

Self (archival)

2004
Bruce Lee: Martial Arts Superstar

Bruce Lee: Martial Arts Superstar

Self (archive footage)

2004
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

2002
The Real Bruce Lee  2

The Real Bruce Lee 2

(archive footage)

2002
Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'

Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'

2001
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.

Bruce Lee in G.O.D.

Self (archive footage)

2000
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

Self (archival)

2000
The Lees: Action Speaks Louder

The Lees: Action Speaks Louder

Self (archival)

1999
Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On

Self (archive footage)

1999
Bruce Lee: Century Hero

Bruce Lee: Century Hero

Self (archive footage)

1999
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee

The GREATEST : Bruce Lee

Self (archival)

1998
Bruce Lee: In His Own Words

Bruce Lee: In His Own Words

self

1998
The Path of the Dragon

The Path of the Dragon

Self (archive footage)

1998
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon

Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon

Self (archival)

1994
Cinema of Vengeance

Cinema of Vengeance

Self (archive footage)

1994
The Curse of the Dragon

The Curse of the Dragon

Self (archive footage)

1993
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari

The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari

Self (archive footage)

1991
Amazing Masters of Martial Arts

Amazing Masters of Martial Arts

Self (archive footage)

1985
Bruce Lee, the Legend

Bruce Lee, the Legend

Self (archival)

1984
Game of Death II

Game of Death II

Lee Chen-chiang (archive footage)

1981
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death

Fist of Fear, Touch of Death

Bruce Lee (archive footage)

1980
Game of Death

Game of Death

Billy Lo

1978
The Young Bruce Lee

The Young Bruce Lee

1976
Fury of the Dragon

Fury of the Dragon

Kato

1976
Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger

Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger

Self (archive footage)

1976
The Warrior Within

The Warrior Within

Self

1976
La Légende du petit dragon

La Légende du petit dragon

Self (archive footage)

1975
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Kato

1974
Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

Lee

1973
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon

Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon

Self

1973
Fist of Unicorn

Fist of Unicorn

1973
The Way of the Dragon

The Way of the Dragon

Tang Lung

1972
Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

Chen Zhen

1972
Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview

Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview

Self

1971
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

Cheng Chiu On

1971
Marlowe

Marlowe

Winslow Wong

1969
Dragon Rising: The Green Hornet Screentest

Dragon Rising: The Green Hornet Screentest

Kato

1965
The Orphan

The Orphan

Ah Sam

1960
Darling Girl

Darling Girl

1957
Thunderstorm

Thunderstorm

Chow Chung

1957
Too Late for Divorce

Too Late for Divorce

Kai Cheung

1956
The Wise Guys Who Fool Around

The Wise Guys Who Fool Around

Lee Siu Lung

1956
Orphan's Song

Orphan's Song

1955
An Orphan's Tragedy

An Orphan's Tragedy

Wong Fuk-kwan (child)

1955
We Owe It to Our Children

We Owe It to Our Children

Le fils fainéant

1955
In the Face of Demolition

In the Face of Demolition

1953
A Myriad Homes

A Myriad Homes

1953
A Mother's Tears

A Mother's Tears

1953
The Guiding Light

The Guiding Light

San at 13

1953
The Kid

The Kid

Kid Cheung

1950

The Birth of Mankind

1946
Golden Gate Girl

Golden Gate Girl

Baby (Uncredited)

1941