How Bruce Lee Changed the World

May 17, 2009

1h 31m

★ 8.0

The Hagiography of the Dragon, a Continuing Saga

Overview

More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, cinema, music, sport, dance, video games and philosophy. A journey across the United States, Asia and Europe, takes Shannon Lee on a trip back to her father's roots in Hong Kong and China. With unique access to the family's photographic archive, home movies and all material owned by the Bruce Lee Foundation.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Self (archival)

Bruce Lee

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Linda Lee Cadwell

Narrator (voice)

Charles Parnell

Self

Shannon Lee

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Jackie Chan

Self

Donnie Yen

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Yuen Wah

Self

John Woo

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Raymond Chow

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Sugar Ray Leonard

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

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