Movie: How Bruce Lee Changed the World

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Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee

Self (archival)

Linda Lee Cadwell
Linda Lee Cadwell

Self

Charles Parnell
Charles Parnell

Narrator (voice)

Shannon Lee
Shannon Lee

Self

Jackie Chan
成龍

Self

Donnie Yen
甄子丹

Self

Yuen Wah
元華

Self

John Woo
吴宇森

Self

Raymond Chow
鄒文懷

Self

Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard

Self

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    More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, cinema, music, sport, dance, video games and philosophy. A journey across the United States, Asia and Europe, takes Shannon Lee on a trip back to her father's roots in Hong Kong and China. With unique access to the family's photographic archive, home movies and all material owned by the Bruce Lee Foundation.

  • Release Date

    2009-05-17

  • Average

    8

  • Rating:

    4.0 starts
  • Tagline

    The Hagiography of the Dragon, a Continuing Saga

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    EnglishČeský
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