Bruce Lee revolutionized Martial arts, and the film industry with his philosophies and unmatchable skill. In a life comprised of only 32 years Lee reimagined martial arts through his teachings, and philosophical ideas. Through his work in motion pictures he has evolved into legend. Bruce Lee guest-stared many actors in his films that also became legends, stars such as Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan. Bruce was short, standing at only 5’7” he was able to defeat Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who was over 7ft tall (DISCovering, 2). Bruce’s magnificent feats are still unmatchable even today. One of Bruce’s most memorable feats is his two finger pushups, he did them to show off before every tournament. Rumors say he has no fat on his body. Bruce did not like
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However, in order to fill out the birth certificate a name had to be written down. At the suggestion of the Doctor in the room, the new born baby was given the name Bruce (DISCovering, 2). Lee made his filming debut when he was three years old in the American-film, Golden Gate Girl. With his father in the entertainment and filming industry Bruce spent most of his early life visiting sets. At four of age Bruce had his first walk on, he played a small role in a Chinese play with his two sisters. Two years later, at age six Bruce was offered his first real part in another small Chinese play, “Bruce, wide-eyed, open-mouthed, and deliriously happy immediately accepted” recalled Lee’s mother in the book, Bruce Lee: The Untold Story. According to Chinese myth and belief, jealous demons were said to carry away male children to the underworld. In order to protect young Bruce, they dressed him up as a female since female children where not as valued as much as their male counterparts; Because he was treated as a female for the early years of his life, his family called him the Little Phoenix (the legendary bird of Egyptian origin which represents the female side of the dragon). As Lee grew up he became more reckless …show more content…
A short-tempered teen, Lee was constantly getting in trouble. On the streets, he became known as Little Dragon. Not seeing a future on the streets Bruce explored new interest. With natural grace, agility and flexibility, Lee proved to be a very talented dancer. His favorite dance was the cha-cha, after some practice he became the Hong Kong Cha-Cha Champion. In 1953 Bruce Lees life to a turn away from dancing. After losing a street fight with a local gang, Bruce began training in the Wing Chun fighting style under a master named Yip man (Divine, 1). During the movie, Bruce Lee: Fists of Fury, Lee was quoted talking about his early life, “The white kids [British] have all the best jobs and the rest of us had to work for them. That’s why most of the kids became punks. I always fought with my gang behind me… I only took Kung Fu when I began to feel insecure. I kept wondering what would happen if my gang was not around when I met a rival gang,” (McElroy, 5). After sometime it became clear that Bruce was naturally skilled in martial arts. He learned the moves and techniques quickly, and he began
However, in order to fill out the birth certificate a name had to be written down. At the suggestion of the Doctor in the room, the new born baby was given the name Bruce (DISCovering, 2). Lee made his filming debut when he was three years old in the American-film, Golden Gate Girl. With his father in the entertainment and filming industry Bruce spent most of his early life visiting sets. At four of age Bruce had his first walk on, he played a small role in a Chinese play with his two sisters. Two years later, at age six Bruce was offered his first real part in another small Chinese play, “Bruce, wide-eyed, open-mouthed, and deliriously happy immediately accepted” recalled Lee’s mother in the book, Bruce Lee: The Untold Story. According to Chinese myth and belief, jealous demons were said to carry away male children to the underworld. In order to protect young Bruce, they dressed him up as a female since female children where not as valued as much as their male counterparts; Because he was treated as a female for the early years of his life, his family called him the Little Phoenix (the legendary bird of Egyptian origin which represents the female side of the dragon). As Lee grew up he became more reckless …show more content…
A short-tempered teen, Lee was constantly getting in trouble. On the streets, he became known as Little Dragon. Not seeing a future on the streets Bruce explored new interest. With natural grace, agility and flexibility, Lee proved to be a very talented dancer. His favorite dance was the cha-cha, after some practice he became the Hong Kong Cha-Cha Champion. In 1953 Bruce Lees life to a turn away from dancing. After losing a street fight with a local gang, Bruce began training in the Wing Chun fighting style under a master named Yip man (Divine, 1). During the movie, Bruce Lee: Fists of Fury, Lee was quoted talking about his early life, “The white kids [British] have all the best jobs and the rest of us had to work for them. That’s why most of the kids became punks. I always fought with my gang behind me… I only took Kung Fu when I began to feel insecure. I kept wondering what would happen if my gang was not around when I met a rival gang,” (McElroy, 5). After sometime it became clear that Bruce was naturally skilled in martial arts. He learned the moves and techniques quickly, and he began