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Be Water
6.7Released

Be Water

“Before the myth, a life lived.”

20201h 45mDocumentary

Overview

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.

#martial arts#kung fu#seattle, washington#biography#hong kong#hollywood#racism#movie star#anti-colonialism#civil rights movement#asian american#asian racism#bruce lee

Created By

Director
Bao Nguyen
Bao Nguyen

Alternative Titles

Be Water Bruce Lee DocumentryUS
Bruce Lee: Be WaterDE
Status
Released
Original Title
Be Water
Production Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom, Vietnam
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Cast

Acting

Bruce Lee

Self (archival)
Acting

Linda Lee Cadwell

Self - Wife
Acting

Shannon Lee

Self - Daughter
Acting

Diana Lee Inosanto

Self - Goddaughter
Acting

Sam Ho

Self - Film Critic
Acting

Jeff Chang

Self - Cultural Critic / Writer
Acting

Andre Morgan

Self - Film Producer
Acting

Doug Palmer

Self - Student / Friend
Acting

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self - Student / Friend
Acting

Ruby Chow

Self - Family Friend

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