Martial Arts God Bruce Lee's Greatest Feats of Strength

By Anadya Narain getty images

[{"selector":"#anim-24c4f2e3-0ffd-4c83-ba1e-dd59a882b7d9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.835164621785978%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Bruce Lee's Kung Fu movies are packed with memorable action sequences . Here' are some of Lee's best fight scenes. getty images

The Big Boss: Final Showdown

[{"selector":"#anim-28548928-837c-405a-825a-2c7fc9ab2db2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.754032147348692%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e6ad9ce7-3957-4766-9a01-30910aff33df","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The ending of Lee's first martial arts movie delivered a thrilling final showdown between the main protagonist and the villain. getty images

Fist of Fury: Final Showdown

[{"selector":"#anim-002968e8-d194-4fd7-88fe-27047c0ee75e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e6f8db42-c796-43ca-8dd7-b2c44aa590bf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.249999904429615%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Lee's signature high kicks delivered the bulk of the entertainment here, and were similarly effective against Suzuki, who was finished off by a jump kick to the neck. getty images

Enter the Dragon: Mirror Room Fight

[{"selector":"#anim-9a21580d-b8fb-4915-9ca7-b9bce413b2fb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f0a256e5-23e9-4390-bda0-52667ecf6417 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.835164621785978%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Lee's hero having to sort through the illusions to find the real enemy allowed it to serve as a satisfying finale to the actor's biggest kung fu movie. getty images

[{"selector":"#anim-652f87a0-157c-448d-80d7-32fb05447500","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c8992631-c058-437a-b03f-05d1a233bba4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-15.013586744225545%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Lee whipped out his nunchucks and displayed an impressive level of control over these difficult-to-master weapons for this scene. getty images Way of the Dragon: Bruce Lee's Nunchucks Fight

[{"selector":"#anim-0d1c9e32-b312-47a0-b4ab-d211b3279a16","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-93545df7-3fc1-4ac9-9f0a-3bf7741874d9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(13.33619222177273%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The top-notch choreography seen in Lee's fight with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one reason why so many people regard Game of Death as a movie getty images Game of Death: Bruce Lee vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

[{"selector":"#anim-444b731e-32a8-4bfb-a9f3-a31568f031b9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(17.14242768523691%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a1bc36b1-3e94-4636-9ac6-040f351d35ac","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The scene of a shirtless Lee ruthlessly killing Han's henchmen - one of which played by none other than Jackie Chan himself - is a longtime favorite. getty images Enter the Dragon: Bruce Lee vs. Han's Henchmen

[{"selector":"#anim-44d4c2e9-aa76-4ab8-b9dc-398db333d6aa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(57.58416144825533%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8e324428-ec3c-4f12-bef2-beff3ab3d50a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] This particular fight scene seamlessly juggled over a dozen fighters at once, which was a testament to the quality of Fist of Fury's martial arts choreography. getty images Fist of Fury: Bruce Lee Fights An Entire Karate Dojo

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