Be Water
"Before the myth, a life lived."
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Cantonese
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Studio
ESPN
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Key Crew
Kristen Lappas
Producer
Bao Nguyen
Director
Libby Geist
Executive Producer
Bao Nguyen
Producer
Cast
Bruce Lee
Self (archive footage)
Linda Lee Cadwell
Self - Wife
Shannon Lee
Self - Daughter
Brandon Lee
Self (archive footage)
Diana Lee Inosanto
Self - Goddaughter
Sam Ho
Self - Film Critic
Jeff Chang
Self - Cultural Critic / Writer
Andre Morgan
Self - Film Producer
Doug Palmer
Self - Student / Friend
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self - Student / Friend
Ruby Chow
Self - Family Friend
Leroy Garcia
Self - Student / Friend
Dan Inosanto
Self - Close Friend
Jesse Glover
Self - First Student / Friend
Amy Sanbo
Self - Former Girlfriend
Edison Uno
Self - Writer / Activist (archive footage)
Alex Ben Block
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Sylvia Lai
Self - Family Friend
Lee Jan-Fai
Self - Brother
Nancy Kwan
Self - Actress / Friend
