Be Water (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2020, Be Water is a documentary film directed by Bao Nguyen, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Be Water stars Bruce Lee as Self (archive footage), Linda Lee Cadwell as Self - Wife, Sam Ho as Self - Film Critic and Jeff Chang as Self - Cultural Critic / Writer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Be Water has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Be Water page.
If you liked it. Fans of Be Water 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 Be Water (2020)?
- In US, Be Water is available to stream on Disney Plus. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Be Water worth watching?
- Be Water holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Be Water?
- Be Water stars Bruce Lee, Linda Lee Cadwell, Sam Ho, Jeff Chang and Andre Morgan.
- When was Be Water released?
- Be Water was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.