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Be Water (2020)

2020-01-25 · 1h 45m · EN
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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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Bao NguyenDirector

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Bruce LeeBruce LeeSelf (archive footage)Linda Lee CadwellLinda Lee CadwellSelf - WifeSam HoSam HoSelf - Film CriticJeff ChangJeff ChangSelf - Cultural Critic / WriterAndre MorganAndre MorganSelf - Film ProducerDoug PalmerDoug PalmerSelf - Student / FriendKareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-JabbarSelf - Student / FriendShannon LeeShannon LeeSelf - DaughterRuby ChowRuby ChowSelf - Family FriendLeroy GarciaLeroy GarciaSelf - Student / FriendJay SebringJay SebringSelf (archive footage)Dan InosantoDan InosantoSelf - Close Friend

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Martial artsBiographyBruce leeKung fuHollywoodHong kongRacismMovie starCivil rights movementAsian americanSeattle, washingtonAnti-colonialismAsian racism

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityMartial Arts · Biography · Bruce LeeDirector preference265134Actor preference1053574 · 147844 · 101427Country preferenceUsDecade preference2020

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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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Be Water has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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