Bruce Lee: from martial artist to Hollywood star

Bruce Lee

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Bruce Lee was born Lee Jun-fan on November 27, 1940 in San Francisco, California.

Siblings

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Bruce Lee had two brothers, Peter Lee and Robert Lee, and two sisters, Phoebe Lee, and Agnes Lee.

Child star

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Bruce Lee continued to work in a number of movies as a child. By 18 he already had 20 films under his belt.

Introduction to martial arts

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In 1957, aged 16, he started learning Wing Chun from kung fu master, Yip Man.

Other fighting skills

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But Bruce Lee was not just about Wing Chun. He picked up boxing and even won the Hong Kong schools boxing tournament in 1958.

First school

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Once Bruce Lee was settled in Seattle, he started teaching martial arts. He eventually opened his own martial arts school and called it the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute, which translates to "Bruce Lee's Kung Fu Institute."

Fighting style

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His fighting style evolved and included elements of other sports, such as fencing and boxing.

'The Green Hornet'

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While Bruce Lee is better known for his movies, he also played Kato on the TV show 'The Green Hornet.'

Hollywood

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Bruce Lee only made a handful of movies in the US, including 'Marlowe,' 'The Big Boss,' 'Fist of Fury,' 'The Way of the Dragon,' and 'Enter the Dragon.'

Unfinished work

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Bruce Lee died before he finished the movie 'Game of Death.'

One-inch punch

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The one-inch punch, his signature move where he punched people with great force at close range, has been studied.

Poet and philosopher

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Bruce Lee was really interested in poetry and philosophy, and even studied the subjects in college.

Womanizer

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Bruce Lee allegedly had an affair with actress Betty Ting Pei, who was reportedly the last person to see him alive.

New theories

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The authors write that Lee had “multiple risk factors for hyponatraemia,” which is a dangerously low sodium concentration in the blood, citing his “chronic fluid intake,” use of marijuana (which increases thirst), and things like prescription drugs, alcohol intake, and his history of injuries which may have interfered with the kidney's function. “We hypothesize that Bruce Lee died from a specific form of kidney dysfunction: the inability to excrete enough water to maintain water homeostasis … This may lead to hyponatraemia, cerebral oedema and death within hours if excess water intake is not matched by water excretion in urine,” the paper concludes, as reported by Variety. “Given that hyponatraemia is frequent, as is found in up to 40% of hospitalized persons and may cause death due to excessive water ingestion even in young healthy persons, there is a need for a wider dissemination of the concept that excessive water intake can kill.” 

Legacy

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Bruce Lee's legend lives on as one of the most inspirational martial artists ever. His fighting style is taught all over the world.

Statue of Bruce Lee

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Many tributes have been made to Bruce Lee after his death, including this bronze memorial statue that can be found in Hong Kong.

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