Bruce lee was born on 27TH November 1940 and he was a Chinese American, Hong kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the "Jeet Kune Do" martial arts movement. He is widely considered by many critics, media and other martial artists to be the most influential martial artist, and a cultural icon. In a mere 32 years of his life he completely revolutionized the world of martial arts with his teaching and philosophy. He became an iconic figure known throughout the world.
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| BRUCE LEE'S CHILDHOOD |
Born in San Francisco to parents of Hongkong heritage, he grew up in Hong kong up till his teens. At the age of 18, he moved up to United States for his U.S citizenship as well as his higher education. It was this time from which he began teaching martial art. Also a reason for leaving Hongkong was that he was frequently involved in street fight in school and one more such fight would lead him to jail.
Lee's father Lee hoi-chuen was a famous Cantonese opera star; because of this, lee was introduced into films at a very young age and appeared in several short black-and-white films as a child. Lee had his first role as a baby who was carried onto the stage. By the time he was 18, he had appeared in twenty films. Lee was conscious about nutrition, healthy foods, high protein drinks, vitamins and mineral supplements. He had a right combination of exercise, diet, meditation and training.
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| HONG KONG HERITAGE |
Bruce lee's first hollywood movie role was as ‘Winslow Wong’ opposite James Garner in the 1968 film "Marlowe". He was a martial art director converted to a martial art actor. Some of his excellent movies are: enter the dragon, the game of death, the green hornet etc. Unfortunately he died at the age of 32 in Hongkong due to cerebral edema, leaving behind his wife Linda Lee and two children.
Still today he is considered as an icon all over the world and he was truly an inspiration.
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