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Be Water

Before the myth, a life lived.
Jan 25, 2020 · 1h 45m
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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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CAST

Bruce Lee
Self (archival)
Linda Lee Cadwell
Self - Wife
Shannon Lee
Self - Daughter
Diana Lee Inosanto
Self - Goddaughter
Sam Ho
Self - Film Critic
Jeff Chang
Self - Cultural Critic / Writer
Andre Morgan
Self - Film Producer
Doug Palmer
Self - Student / Friend
Directed by Bao Nguyen

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
ESPN, Dorothy St Pictures, East Films
Country
US, GB

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