Bruce Lee (traditional Chinese: 李小龍;
simplified Chinese: 李小龙; pinyin: Lǐ Xiǎol�ng; Cantonese Yale: L�ih
S�ul�hng; November 27, 1940 � July 20, 1973) was an American-born
martial artist, philosopher, instructor, martial arts actor and the
founder of the
Jeet Kune Do
combat form. He was widely regarded as the most influential martial
artist of the twentieth century and a cultural icon. He was also the
father of actor Brandon Lee and of
actress Shannon Lee.
Lee was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Hong Kong. His
Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional Hong
Kong martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim, and
sparked the first major surge of interest in Chinese martial arts in the
West. The direction and tone of his films changed and influenced martial
arts and martial arts films in Hong Kong and the rest of the world as
well. Lee became an iconic figure particularly to the Chinese, as he
portrayed Chinese national pride and Chinese nationalism in his movies.
He primarily practiced Chinese martial arts (Kung Fu).
Blackbelt Magazine's 1972 Jeet
Kune Do Award
Blackbelt Magazine's 1974 Martial
Artist of the Year
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