Considered to be one of the most popular, influential, and legendary martial artists of all time, Bruce Lee was a Hongkong-American actor and performer who gained global recognition due to his talent in many creative spheres. Even today his legacy is remembered by everyone, and he continues to be a prominent icon in recent times. Lee is credited with promoting Hong Kong action cinema and helping to change how Chinese people were presented in American films.

Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese-American martial artist and actor.

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Enter The Dragon Celebrates 50th Anniversary With 4K Release

To mark its 50th anniversary in a grand style, Bruce Lee’s film, Enter The Dragon returns to theaters in select cities this August. The movie is getting a 4K release and will be in theatres next month, set to captivate new and old audiences alike. The film also has a new rebranded trailer and it meets all the requirements of the fans. The trailer will transport one back to Han’s deadly tournament and gives the audience a fresh perspective on the age-old tale.

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Bruce Lee in Enter The Dragon.

Enter the Dragon sees Lee as a martial arts expert who the government engages to take down a crime lord, who is also responsible for Lee’s sister’s death. The film officially unites Hong Kong and Hollywood under the umbrella of kung fu. None can deny that Enter the Dragon is a great film and is considered one of the most influential action films of all time. As part of the year-long centennial celebration for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, the iconic martial arts film will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc.

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The Last Days of Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee had one of the briefest and most remarkable careers in Hollywood history. Despite being a child actor, a dancer nicknamed “Little Dragon” by his fans, and then a martial-arts practitioner and innovator. The rest of the world discovered him when Enter the Dragon opened in 1973, just one month after he died suddenly at age 32. When his family returned to Asia, Lee began appearing in films at age 6; in 1960, he starred in The Orphan as an angry teenager.

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Due to his enormous talent, there were also offers for books, clothing, and endorsements. Bruce Lee was building an empire. The legendary martial artist and actor died in Hong Kong on July 20, 1973, at 32, from brain swelling. Lee was largely responsible for launching the kung fu craze of the 1970s. He initially introduced kung fu to the West with American television shows such as The Green Hornet and Kung Fu. 

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