Bruce Lee

**Bruce Lee** (November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Hong Kong American martial artist, actor, movie director, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement. Lee is famous for martial arts films in the United States in the 1970s, when he played in a series of movies. Lee starred in five movies: _The Big Boss_, _Fist of Fury_ (also known as _The Chinese Connection_ and _The Iron Hand_), _The Way of the Dragon_ (also known as _Return of the Dragon_), _Enter the Dragon_ and _The Game of Death_.

He starred in the first ever martial arts movie in the United States - called _Enter the Dragon_, which was released after Bruce's death. He died in 1973 during the production of a movie called, _The Game of Death_. The movie was not finished, although some completed section were later released. Almost 20 years later his son, Brandon Lee would also die while making a movie. Lee also taught other people martial arts, including actors Huggo Chairres, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, and basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He inspired many other actors who are famous for using martial arts in their movies including Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Tony Jaa, and Chuck Norris. Jackie Chan had a small part in 'Enter The Dragon' and Chuck Norris co-starred in _Way of The Dragon_.

He is noted for his major contributions to both the Hong Kong and American movie industry during the 1970s, his martial arts movement and innovative ideas (including Jeet Kune Do), his philosophy, and his physical fitness ability. He is considered to be a cultural icon and is considered to be one of the most influential martial artists ever by social critics and other martial artists alike.

On the night of July 20, 1973, Lee aged 32, died at his home from cerebral edema, which is a buildup of fluid around the brain. This is believed to have been caused by a reaction to painkillers he was taking for a back injury.

## Movies

- _Golden Gate Girl_ (1941)
- _The Birth of Mankind_ (1946)
- _Wealth is Like a Dream_ (1948)
- _Sai See in the Dream_ (1949)
- _The Story of Fan Lei-fa_ (1949)
- _The Kid_ (1950)
- _Blooms and Butterflies_ (1950)
- _Infancy_ (1951)
- _A Myriad Homes_ (1953)
- _Blame it on Father_ (1053)
- _The Guiding Light_ (1953)
- _A Mother's Tears_ (1953)
- _In the Face of Demolition_ (1953)
- _An Orphan's Tragedy_ (1955)
- _Orphan's Song_ (1955)
- _Love_ (1955)
- _We Owe It to Our Children_ (1955)
- _The Faithful Wife_ (1955)
- _The Wise Guys Who Fool Around_ (1956)
- _Too Late For Divorce_ (1956)
- _The Thunderstorm_ (1957)
- _Darling Girl_ (1957)
- _The Orphan_ (1960)
- _The Wrecking Crew_ (1968, as choreographer)
- _Marlowe_ (1969)
- _A Walk in the Spring Rain_ (1970, as choreographer)
- _The Big Boss_ (1971)
- _Fist of Fury_ (1972)
- _The Way of the Dragon_ (1972)
- _The Game of Death 死亡的遊戲_ (1972)
- _Fist of Unicorn_ (1973, as choreographer)
- _Enter the Dragon_ (1973)

### TV series

- _The Green Hornet_ and crossover with _Batman_ (1966-1967)
- _Ironside_(1968)
- _Blondie_ (1968)
- _Here Come the Brides_ (1968)
- _Longstreet_ (1971, as ***Jeet Kune Do*** expert)

## Other websites

- Hong Kong Bruce Lee Club

- Bruce Lee Foundation
- Bruce Lee talk
- Sketchu: Drawn portrait of Bruce Lee
- Circle of Iron: Bruce Lee's Lost Movie
- Bruce Lee quotes

## Infobox (chinese)

- **child**: yes
- **p**: Lǐ Xiǎolóng
- **j**: Lei<sup>5</sup> Siu<sup>2</sup> Lung<sup>4</sup>
- **altname**: Lee Jun-fan
- **p2**: Lǐ Zhènfān
- **j2**: Lei<sup>5</sup> Zan<sup>3</sup> Faan<sup>4</sup>


## Infobox (actor)

- **name**: Bruce Lee
- **image**: Bruce Lee as Kato 1967.jpg
- **caption**: Lee in 1967
- **birthname**: Lee Jun-fan
- **birth place**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **death place**: Kowloon, Hong Kong
- **death cause**: Cerebral edema
- **occupation**: Actor, movie director, movie producer, screenwriter, martial arts instructor Jeet Kune Do, philosopher
- **yearsactive**: 1941–1973
- **spouse**: Linda Lee Cadwell (m. 1964)
- **homepage**: [http://www.bruceleefoundation.com/ Bruce Lee Foundation]
[http://www.brucelee.com/ Bruce Lee official website]