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Bruce Lee

Headshot Of Bruce Lee
Notable Projects
Enter the Dragon, Fist of Fury
Birthdate
November 27, 1940
Birthplace
San Francisco, California, USA

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Julius Curry's Sho'Nuff chokes Taimak's Leroy in The Last Dragon 1985
12 Years After Bruce Lee's Death, This Cult Classic Martial Arts Movie Was One Giant Tribute To Him

Bruce Lee's influence on the martial arts genre and cinema as a whole is best shown off in The Last Dragon, a cult classic that pays homage to him.

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Karate Kid: Legends Honors Bruce Lee With A Signature Martial Arts Move

One of the most prominent moves featured in Karate Kid: Legends honors Bruce Lee, who is possibly the most popular martial artist of all time.

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Bruce Lee's Best Fight Scene Happens In A Martial Arts Movie He Nearly Got Fired From

Bruce Lee's best fight scene stole the show, but it was in a production that the legendary martial arts star was almost fired from.

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10 Martial Arts Movies That Were Inspired By Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee inspired a number of martial arts movies with his unique blend of speed, power, and philosophy that continues to shape the genre today.

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Why Bruce Lee Almost Gave Up Martial Arts For Good-1
Why Bruce Lee Almost Gave Up Martial Arts For Good

Despite his status as a kung fu movie icon, Bruce Lee once reached a point where quitting martial arts for good was a real possibility.

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A collage image featuring shots of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris, including their fight in Way of the Dragon, created by Tom Russell
Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris: Did They Actually Fight In Real Life?

Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris had a legendary showdown in Way of the Dragon, but did they fight in real life (and how did they first meet)?

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Every Fighting Style Practiced By Bruce Lee (& Where He Learned Them)

Over the years, Bruce Lee practiced several different forms of martial arts. Here's every fighting style Lee knew and where he learned them.

Bruce Lee shirtless in Game of Death's intro adopting a mixed martial arts stance against an opponent
Why Martial Arts Movies Stopped Being Popular In Hollywood After Bruce Lee

Hollywood seemed to give up on investing in martial arts movies after Bruce Lee's heyday, but what were the justifications for this odd choice?

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10 Classic Kung Fu Movie Stars Bruce Lee Fans Would Love

Bruce Lee is the most well-known martial arts star of all time, but there are many other classic kung fu actors who similarly deserve recognition.

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The Actor Playing Bruce Lee In His Biopic Movie Trained For 5 Years To Become A "Stone-Cold Killer"

Mason Lee, the leading man in the Bruce Lee biopic has trained for five years to learn his moves and become a "stone-cold killer."

Lee speaking with Roper and Williams in the forest in Enter the Dragon
Bruce Lee Biopic Will Revolve Around His Most Iconic Movie

An new biopic on martial arts legend Bruce Lee will revolve around the superstar's most iconic movie, says producer Lawrence Grey.

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Goku's Coolest Dragon Ball Super Moment Has An Awesome Real-Life Inspiration

While most of Goku's power moves and special techniques are pure manga fantasy, one of his coolest Dragon Ball strikes was inspired by real life.

Bruce Lee blocking a kick from chuck Norris in Way of the Dragon
How Bruce Lee's Illegal Chuck Norris Fight Happened

Arguably the most iconic martial arts fight scene ever is Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris in The Way Of The Dragon, which was actually filmed illegally.

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Bruce Lee's Forgotten 1960s TV Show Cameo Explained (& Why You Can't Watch It)

Bruce Lee made a cameo appearance on an obscure 1960s sitcom. But, like many forgotten TV relics, it's not available to watch anywhere online.

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10 Best Martial Arts Moves In Bruce Lee's Movies, Ranked

Bruce Lee stands as a martial arts movie legend - we rundown the 10 best martial arts moves Bruce Lee uses in his filmography.

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Why Bruce Lee's Green Hornet Show Was Cancelled After Just One Season

Its inclusion of Bruce Lee and martial arts made The Green Hornet a unique addition to the TV lineup in 1966. So why was it cancelled so quickly?

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5 TV Shows That Guest-Starred Bruce Lee (Including Batman)

In addition to his starring roles in his iconic kung fu movies, Bruce Lee also made guest appearances in a handful of TV shows, Batman included.

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The Martial Arts Icon Bruce Lee Wanted To Fight In His Movies

Bruce Lee's on-screen battles were iconic, but there was one Japanese martial arts star that he never got to face, despite his fervent requests.

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9 Ways Bruce Lee Changed Martial Arts Movies Forever

Bruce Lee had a tragically short Hollywood career, but his martial arts work on and off the screen forever changed this niche of action cinema.

A composite image of Lee looking serious in front of a fractured image of Lee in the hall of mirrors scene from Enter the Dragon
Why Bruce Lee Didn't Want Enter The Dragon's Most Iconic Fight Scene In The Movie

The mirror room fight in Enter the Dragon is regarded as one of Bruce Lee's best scenes. However, the actor originally didn't want it in the movie.

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