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Bruce Lee, the most well known martial arts icon in the world. But how did the Hong Kong child actor who became obsessed with the Chinese style of Gung Fu called Wing Chun achieve such status as the first Asian film-star to entertain the world? Made with the co-operation of the Lee family and friends, plus fellow film stars and martial artists, this film presents a balanced portrait of the life and legend of Bruce Lee. As well as covering Bruce's film and TV career, Martial Arts Master focuses on Bruce as an innovator in martial arts thinking, his own fighting method Jeet Kune Do, and includes exclusive insights from Jim Kelly and Bolo Yeung, Jackie Chan, student and friend James Coburn, Bruce’s brother Robert Lee plus the late Brandon Lee pays tribute to his father. Other friends and co-stars add their memories to build a unique picture of the king of kung fu throughout his career. The documentary also affords a rare glimpse of original training techniques and equipment designed and used by the master, while the theories behind the ‘one-inch punch’ are explained. Dedicated to the memory of Brandon Bruce Lee (1965-1993).
Original Release
01/01/1994
US Release
01/01/1994
Cast
Name | Character |
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Brother Henry | Self - Bruce Lee's Teacher |
Jan-Fai Lee | Self - Bruce Lee's Younger Brother |
Taky Kimura | Self - Friend & Student of Bruce Lee |
Roy Hollingsworth | Self - Friend & Student of Bruce Lee's Gung Fu School, Seattle |
Richard Bustillo | Self - Friend & Student of Bruce Lee's Gung Fu School, L.A. Chinatown |
Van Williams | Self - Co-Star of 'The Green Hornet' TV Series |
Wende Wagner | Self - Co-Star of 'The Green Hornet' TV Series |
Gene LeBell | Self - Stuntman |
Herb Jackson | Self - Friend & Student of Bruce Lee's Gung Fu School, Chinatown L.A. |
Bob Bremer | Self - Friend & Student of Bruce Lee's Gung Fu School, Chinatown L.A. |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Brother Henry | Self - Bruce Lee's Teacher |
Jan-Fai Lee | Self - Bruce Lee's Younger Brother |
Taky Kimura | Self - Friend & Student of Bruce Lee |
Roy Hollingsworth | Self - Friend & Student of Bruce Lee's Gung Fu School, Seattle |
Richard Bustillo | Self - Friend & Student of Bruce Lee's Gung Fu School, L.A. Chinatown |
Van Williams | Self - Co-Star of 'The Green Hornet' TV Series |
Wende Wagner | Self - Co-Star of 'The Green Hornet' TV Series |
Gene LeBell | Self - Stuntman |
Herb Jackson | Self - Friend & Student of Bruce Lee's Gung Fu School, Chinatown L.A. |
Bob Bremer | Self - Friend & Student of Bruce Lee's Gung Fu School, Chinatown L.A. |
Paul M. Heller | Self - Producer, 'Enter the Dragon' |
James Coburn | Himself / Self - Actor & Student of Bruce Lee |
Barbara Anderson | Self - Co-Star, 'A Man Called Ironside' |
Joel Rogosin | Self - Producer, 'Longstreet' TV Series |
Peter Mark Richman | Self - Co-Star, 'Longstreet' TV Series |
Russell Cawthorne | Self - President, Golden Harvest Studios |
Ted Thomas | Self - Journalist, Hong Kong |
Jackie Chan | Himself / Self - Actor |
Jon T. Benn | Self - Co-Star, 'The Way of the Dragon' |
Jim Kelly | Self - Co-Star, 'Enter the Dragon' |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ray Santilli | Executive Producer |
Gary Shoefield | Producer |
Andrew J. Staton | Producer |