Before the myth, a life lived.
In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his struggles between two worlds, this portrait explores questions of identity and representation through the use of rare archival footage, interviews with loved ones and Bruce’s own writings.
Directed byBao Nguyen
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- January 25, 2020
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Featuring
Cast & crew
Bruce Lee
Self (archival)
Linda Lee Cadwell
Self - Wife
Shannon Lee
Self - Daughter
Diana Lee Inosanto
Self - Goddaughter
Sam Ho
Self - Film Critic
Jeff Chang
Self - Cultural Critic / Writer
Andre Morgan
Self - Film Producer
Doug Palmer
Self - Student / Friend
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self - Student / Friend
Ruby Chow
Self - Family Friend
- Directed by
- Bao Nguyen
- Produced by
- Jenna AnthonyMarquis Daisy
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