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Description Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973)
was a Hong Kong American martial artist, Hong Kong action film actor,
martial arts instructor, philosopher, filmmaker, 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,
Β and a pop culture icon of the 20th century.
He is often credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films.

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.

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. Lee became an iconic figure known throughout the world,
particularly among the Chinese, as he portrayed Chinese nationalism in his films.
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.
He died in Kowloon Tong on July 20, 1973 at the age of 32.

Source: Wikipedia
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DarkSchneider62 [2015-12-03 01:17:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm enjoying that great smile !

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gregchapin In reply to DarkSchneider62 [2015-12-03 14:43:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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jvel4073 [2015-11-05 01:59:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow This is a Great Tribute to Bruce Lee for his 75th Birthday. On November 27 2015. Β 

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gregchapin In reply to jvel4073 [2015-11-05 15:28:55 +0000 UTC]

Amazing to think of him as an old man of 75!

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jvel4073 In reply to gregchapin [2015-11-08 22:02:47 +0000 UTC]

Yes I Know. But because he Died at Only 32 Years Old . That's How The Whole World is going to Remember Him By.

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gregchapin In reply to jvel4073 [2015-11-08 22:14:45 +0000 UTC]

Eternally 32... you are right.Β  That is exactly how old he will always be.

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jvel4073 In reply to gregchapin [2015-11-14 15:59:55 +0000 UTC]

If you Wish to see a Show visit jvel4073.deviantart.com/galler… Enjoy The Show.

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gregchapin In reply to jvel4073 [2015-11-14 20:43:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank youΒ 

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professorwagstaff [2015-10-28 13:16:46 +0000 UTC]

Cool drawing. This is an unusual picture in that he's smiling. I've only ever seen him grimace. Good work.

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gregchapin In reply to professorwagstaff [2015-10-28 14:07:39 +0000 UTC]

A friend of mine tells me this is from one of his first movies from the early 70s.Β  He is an avid fan of Bruce Lee. Β  It may be a style and character development

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