Lee died on July 20, 1973, at the age of 32. Having initially learnt Wing Chun, tai chi, boxing, and street fighting, he combined them with other influences from various sources into the spirit of his personal martial arts philosophy, which he dubbed Jeet Kune Do (The Way of the Intercepting Fist). Lee became an iconic figure known throughout the world, particularly among the Chinese, based upon his portrayal of Chinese nationalism in his films, and among Asian Americans for defying stereotypes associated with the emasculated Asian male. He is noted for his roles in five feature-length Hong Kong martial arts films in the early 1970s: Lo Wei's The Big Boss (1971) and Fist of Fury (1972) Golden Harvest's Way of the Dragon (1972), directed and written by Lee and Golden Harvest and Warner Brothers' Enter the Dragon (1973) and The Game of Death (1978), both directed by Robert Clouse. The direction and tone of his films dramatically influenced and changed martial arts and martial arts films worldwide. In the 1970s, his Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the Hong Kong martial arts films to a new level of popularity and acclaim, sparking a surge of Western interest in Chinese martial arts. His students included famous celebrities such as Chuck Norris, Sharon Tate, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. that he began teaching martial arts, later drawing significant attention at the 1964 Long Beach International Karate Championships in California. In 1961, he enrolled in the University of Washington. His early martial arts experience included Wing Chun (trained under Yip Man), tai chi, boxing, and street fighting (frequently participating in Hong Kong rooftop fights). He was introduced to the Hong Kong film industry as a child actor by his father.

The family returned to Hong Kong a few months later.

He was born in San Francisco on Novemwhile his parents were visiting the city for his father's tour abroad. Д«ruce Lee was the son of Cantonese opera star Lee Hoi-chuen, who was based in British Hong Kong. He is credited with promoting Hong Kong action cinema and helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films. Lee is considered by critics, media, and other martial artists to be the most influential martial artist of all time and a pop culture icon of the 20th century, who bridged the gap between East and West. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that is often credited with paving the way for modern mixed martial arts (MMA). Bruce Lee ( Chinese: жќЋе°ЏйѕЌ Jyutping: Lei 5 Siu 2 Lung 4 NovemвЂ“ July 20, 1973), born Lee Jun-fan ( Chinese: жќЋжЊЇи—© Jyutping: Lei 5 Zan 3 Faan 4), was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, martial arts instructor, actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and philosopher.

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