Bruce Lee’s life was full of accomplishments and tragedy died at age of 32. Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco, but his family moved to Hong Kong. Growing up, was often bullied and one time he got severely beaten up by a local street gang. Bruce Lee decided that it’s time to fight back, so he began his training in Kung Fu. After that Bruce Lee fought back and broke the teeth of a gang member, a hand of another one. The police authorities warned the father of Bruce Lee, if repeated, Bruce Lee would be jailed. So, his parents sent him to the United States, so that he can finally be safe.
Bruce Lee at his 18 years of age shifted to California to stay in the house of a family friend. Bruce Lee for a living used to work as a waiter and used to train people in martial arts. At 20 years of age, he joined the University of Washington to study philosophy. He was committed to Kung Fu practice and felt the need to share it with the world. So, he officially opened a martial arts school. He never cared about race or nationality. He only cared about teaching Kun Fu to anyone who was interested in learning. His punches were very powerful, the opponent used to fall some meters away. Lee’s martial arts skills quickly gained him a reputation, and he began appearing in films.
His first major film role was in “The Big Boss” (1971), which was a huge box office success. Lee followed up with many more successful films. His second film, “Fist of Fury” (1972) was an even bigger blockbuster. “Enter the Dragon” (1973) was Lee’s final film. Enter the Dragon is adored by martial arts aficionados. But the artist himself never saw it. He died suddenly of a cerebral edema. On 20th May 1973 he was due to have dinner with James Bond actor, George Lazenby, but that afternoon he complained of a headache, went for a nap and never woke up.
His death at the age of 32, was a shock to the world, and it remains a mystery to this day. Despite his short life, Bruce Lee created a profound impact in this world. He helped to popularize martial arts movies, and he was also a pioneer in the field of martial arts. He overcame every obstacle that was set on his path, and used every failure as fuel. The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. Lee once said “I fear not the man who has practiced 10 thousand kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10 thousand times.” Bruce Lee left a lasting legacy on the world, and his influence continues to be felt today. A great life about creating an impact that lives longer than us.
Some facts about Bruce Lee:
-His real name was Lee Jun-fan.
-He was nicknamed ‘Little Dragon.’
-He was the first Asian-American actor to ever have a lead role in a Hollywood film.
-Lee cultivated his own style of the martial art, which became known as Jeet Kune Do,“The way of the Intercepting Fist.”
In 1958, Bruce Lee became the Crown Colony Cha Cha dancing champion of Hong Kong.
In 1958, Bruce Lee became the Crown Colony Cha Cha dancing champion of Hong Kong.
In 1958, Bruce Lee became the Crown Colony Cha Cha dancing champion of Hong Kong.
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