Feature film — 2020
Be Water (2020)
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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A high-signal pick with 60 votes.
ESPN / Dorothy St Pictures / East Films
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Director: Bao Nguyen
On screen
Cast & crew
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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self - Student / Friend
Ruby Chow
Self - Family Friend
Leroy Garcia
Self - Student / Friend
Dan Inosanto
Self - Close Friend
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