
Before the myth, a life lived.
Be Water
In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his struggles between two worlds, this portrait explores questions of identity and representation through the use of rare archival footage, interviews with loved ones and Bruce’s own writings.
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Bruce Lee
Self (archival)

Linda Lee Cadwell
Self - Wife

Shannon Lee
Self - Daughter

Diana Lee Inosanto
Self - Goddaughter

Andre Morgan
Self - Film Producer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self - Student / Friend

Dan Inosanto
Self - Close Friend

Sylvia Lai
Self - Family Friend

Robert Lee Jan-Fai
Self - Brother

Nancy Kwan
Self - Actress / Friend

Tony Liu Tian-jue
Self - Actor / Family Friend

Angela Mao Ying
Self - Actress
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