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Bruce Lee

Lee in 1967

Chinese name 李 小 龍  (traditional)

Chinese name 李 小 龙  (simplified)

Pinyin Lǐ Xiǎolóng (Mandarin)

Jyutping Lei5 Siu2 Lung4 (Cantonese)

Birth name Lee Jun-fan

李 振 藩  (Traditional)

李 振 藩  (Simplified)

Lǐ Zhènfān (Mandarin)

Lei5 Zan3 Faan4 (Cantonese)

Ancestry Shunde, Guangdong, China

Origin Hong Kong

Born November 27, 1940

Chinatown, San Francisco,California, U.S.

Died July 20, 1973 (aged 32)

Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong [1]

Resting place Lakeview Cemetery

Occupation Martial artist, martial arts instructor, actor, film

director, screenwriter, producer

Years active 1941–73

Spouse(s) Linda Emery (1964–73)

Children Brandon Lee (1965–93)

Shannon Lee (born 1969)

Parents Lee Hoi-chuen (1901–65)

Grace Ho (1907–96)

Alma mater University of Washington, Seattle

Official website Bruce Lee Foundation

Bruce Lee official website

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Bruce Lee (Chinese: 李小龍; born Lee Jun-fan, Chinese: 李振藩; November 27, 1940 – July 20,

1973) was a Hong Kong American martial artist , Hong Kong action film actor, martial arts instructor,

philosopher, filmmaker,[3] and the founder of Jeet Kune Do. Lee was the son of Cantonese

opera star Lee Hoi-Chuen. He is widely considered by commentators, critics, media and other

martial artists to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time,[4] and a pop culture icon of

the 20th century.[5][6] He is often credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in

American films.[7]

Lee was born in Chinatown, San Francisco on November 27, 1940 to parents from Hong Kong and

was raised in Kowloon with his family until his late teens. He was introduced to the film industry by

his father and appeared in several films as a child actor. Lee moved to the United States at the age

of 18 to receive his higher education, at the University of Washington, at Seattle[8] and it was during

this time that he began teaching martial arts. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated

the traditional Hong Kong martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim, sparking a surge

of interest in Chinese martial arts in the West in the 1970s. The direction and tone of his films

changed and influenced martial arts and martial arts films in the United States, Hong Kong and the

rest of the world.[9]

He is noted for his roles in five feature-length films: Lo Wei's The Big Boss (1971) and Fist of

Fury (1972); Golden Harvest's Way of the Dragon (1972), directed and written by Lee; Golden

Harvest and Warner Brothers' Enter the Dragon (1973) and The Game of Death (1978), both

directed by Robert Clouse.[10] Lee became an iconic figure known throughout the world, particularly

among theChinese, as he portrayed Chinese nationalism in his films.[11] He trained in the art of Wing

Chun and later combined his other influences from various sources, in the spirit of his personal

martial arts philosophy, which he dubbed Jeet Kune Do (The Way of the Intercepting Fist). Lee

held dual nationality of Hong Kong and the United States.[12] He died in Kowloon Tong on July 20,

1973 at the age of 32.

Contents

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1Early lifeo 1.1Nameso 1.2Familyo 1.3Wing Chuno 1.4Leaving Hong Kongo 1.5New life in America

2Martial arts careero 2.1Jun Fan Gung Fuo 2.2Long Beach International Karate Championshipso 2.3Fight with Wong Jack Mano 2.4Jeet Kune Doo 2.5Fitness and nutrition

3Acting career 4Artistry

o 4.1Philosophyo 4.2Poetry

5Deatho 5.1Controversy surrounding Lee's death

6Legacyo 9.1Filmo 9.2Television

10Bibliography 11See also 12Notes 13References