Bruce Lee born
Lee Jun-fan,
Chinese: was a
Hong Kong American martial artist,
Hong Kong action film actor,
martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and the founder of
Jeet Kune Do. Lee was the son of
Cantonese opera star
Lee Hoi-Chuen. He is widely considered by commentators, critics, media and other martial artists to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time, and a pop culture icon of the 20th century. He is often credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films. He was introduced to the film industry by his father and appeared in several films as a child actor. Lee moved to the
United States at the age of 18 to receive his higher education, at the
University of Washington, and it was during this time that he began teaching martial arts. His
Hong Kong and
Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional
Hong Kong martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim, sparking a surge of interest in
Chinese martial arts in the West in the 1970s. The direction and tone of his films changed and influenced martial arts and
martial arts films in the United States, Hong Kong and the rest of the world.
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