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Be Water.

Before the myth, a life lived.

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.

Directed by Bao Nguyen

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

Self (archival)

Linda Lee Cadwell

Linda Lee Cadwell

Self - Wife

Shannon Lee

Shannon Lee

Self - Daughter

Diana Lee Inosanto

Diana Lee Inosanto

Self - Goddaughter

Sam Ho

Sam Ho

Self - Film Critic

Jeff Chang

Jeff Chang

Self - Cultural Critic / Writer

Andre Morgan

Andre Morgan

Self - Film Producer

Doug Palmer

Doug Palmer

Self - Student / Friend

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