Do you know which of below is poster for the movie of Enter the Dragon?
Director: Robert Clouse
Release Year: 1973
A Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on
an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple -
under the guise of attending a fighting tournament.
Bruce put his other movie, Game of Death, on hold after he was
offered the role in this movie. This movie was his first leading
man role in a Hollywood production.
Other version of pomotion posters of the movie in HK and Japan
Director: Robert Clouse, Alan Canvan, Bruce Lee
Release Year: 1978
The action-crime drama is based on the life of a movie star who has
to fake his own death. The star is a martial arts expert who has to
pretend to die in order to find the people who are trying to kill
him.
Game of Death had been a passion project of Bruce’s, specifically as
a vehicle to communicate his philosophy about martial arts.
Unfortunately he passed away before the completion of the project.
Fun fact
Bruce's yellow tracksuit that he wore in his fighting scenes has
become an iconic piece of pop culture. In fact, it has been
featured in several movies such as Kill Bill and Minions.
Discover the meaning behind Bruce Lee's famous tracksuit in this
article.
Check it out here
Other Movies
Here are other movies features our martial arts master Bruce Lee, check it out when you have time.
Inspiration Quotes
Hey, have you heard of Bruce Lee's famous quote "Be water"? Even if you're not a fan of his, I bet you must have come across this quote at some point. Take a look at this clip where Bruce himself explains what he meant by these words.
Here are his other quotes which are also full of wisdoms
- Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.
- The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.
- For it is easy to criticize and break down the spirit of others, but to know yourself takes a lifetime.
- The more we value things, the less we value ourselves.
About Bruce Lee
Born in San Francisco and raised in British Hong Kong.
He was the founder of
Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat
disciplines that is often credited with paving the way for modern
mixed martial arts (MMA).
- Born: November 27, 1940
- Died: July 20, 1973
- Children: Brandon Lee, Shannon Lee
- Spouse: Linda Emery
Movie clips
No words can describe how fast and beautiful he moves, you need to check it out yourself from these clips.
I hope you found the above information interesting! If you have a moment, I encourage you to explore more about the life and legacy of our legendary star, Bruce Lee. Bye!
Credits and sources: IMDB, wikipedia and internet
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