The Real Bruce Lee (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1977, The Real Bruce Lee is a documentary film directed by Jim Markovic, running about 93 minutes. “We Guarantee the Real Bruce Lee” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Real Bruce Lee is a martial arts documentary. It begins with a brief biography of Bruce Lee, and shows scenes from four of his childhood films, Bad Boy, Orphan Sam, Kid Cheung, and The Carnival, each sepia-toned and dubbed to English. Next, there is a three-minute highlight reel of Lee imitator Bruce Li. Finally, there is a feature-length film starring Lee imitator Dragon Lee, which is obviously modeled after Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury.
Who’s in it. The Real Bruce Lee stars Bruce Lee as Himself (archive footage), Ho Tsung-Tao as Himself (archive footage) and Dragon Lee as Himself / Yo Long.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Real Bruce Lee has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Real Bruce Lee page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Real Bruce Lee tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Real Bruce Lee (1977)?
- In US, The Real Bruce Lee is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Real Bruce Lee worth watching?
- The Real Bruce Lee holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Real Bruce Lee?
- The Real Bruce Lee stars Bruce Lee, Ho Tsung-Tao and Dragon Lee.
- When was The Real Bruce Lee released?
- The Real Bruce Lee was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.