When we talk about Chinese kung fu, we can't always avoid a name "Bruce Lee", a set of yellow one-piece sweatshirts, a magical double knuckle stick, the development of Wing Chun, the creation of truncated boxing, so that Chinese kung fu on the world stage...
Bruce Lee is a myth of the times and a sign of the times, and he erected two monuments in the world of kung fu and kung fu movies.
In his life, in addition to his personal martial arts and acting achievements, he was also placed on the expectation of making Oriental culture come out of inferiority. He revolutionized the development of martial arts and kung fu cinema in the world.
Today is the 80th anniversary of Bruce Lee's birth, let's relive the movies related to this martial arts movie superstar!
First of all, let's talk about the "four and a half" kung fu movies in which Bruce Lee participated.
The Big Boss (1971)
"Big Brother Tangshan" is a martial arts film produced by Hong Kong Jiahe Film Company, co-directed by Luo Wei and Wu Jiajun, co-written by Bruce Lee and Luo Wei, and starring Bruce Lee, Yi Yi, Tian Jun and Miao Kexiu.
The film tells the story of Zheng Chao'an, a young Chinese man who works in an ice factory in Bangkok, who, after years of retribution, vows not to fight with anyone again. However, it was found that this ice factory was actually a place to cover the bad guys to carry out illegal activities. So he repeated his fists and kicks and fought against the bad guys.
Jingwumen Fist of Fury (1972)
Following "Big Brother Tangshan" "Li Sanfoot", Bruce Lee kicked out "Li Eight Feet" in this film, and then played with a double knuckle stick!
The film tells the story of the late Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the People's Republic, Huo Yuanjia was poisoned by the Japanese design, Huo Yuanjia's personal disciple Chen Zhen rushed to Shanghai to worship the master, when Chen Zhen found out that it was the Japanese who assassinated the master, he broke into the Japanese Taoist hall alone to compete with a group of Japanese masters, and finally Chen Zhen stabbed the enemy with his hand and won back the dignity for the country and the nation.
猛龙过江 The Way of the Dragon（1972）
This is bruce Lee's self-written and self-directed action classic film, shot exactly according to his vision of the action film, is his most representative work.
The movie tells that Tang Long, who is obsessed with practicing boxing, travels thousands of miles to Rome to help Chen Qinghua, who is in deep trouble, and Aaron subdues the big boss and more than ten of his men to rescue the captured Qinghua. The big boss of the thief's heart invites the karate master Colt from the United States and lures Aaron to the Colosseum...
Enter The Dragon (1973)
The film was shortlisted for the 67 world-changing films selected by Total Film magazine in the United States, which is the work of Bruce Lee's international entry, and he has become a kung fu idol for American teenagers.
The film mainly tells the story of Li, a Shaolin disciple, who went to an isolated island to participate in a contest under the commission of his master and the arrangement of the police, and secretly investigated the illegal acts carried out by the island owner Han.
Game of Death (1978)
Game of Death is a 1978 action film directed by Hong Jinbao, Bruce Lee and Robert Cross. The film was remade after Bruce Lee's death with footage from his lifetime, with billy playing the role of Tang Long in most of the shots.
Action movie star Billy has recently been frequently harassed and even plotted on the set, and Billy decides to kill him and begins plotting to destroy Dr. Blue during his treatment. During a fight match, Billy sneaks into Macau to crush Rand's players and bankrupt their plans. Billy then travels alone to the core building of the Rand gang and fights the enemy in layers of challenges...
In addition to the films in which Bruce Lee starred, there are many films filmed on his subjects.
Kill Bill (2001)
Woman in Bruce Lee's classic yellow and black one-piece sportswear.
The story tells the story of a bride who was assassinated at her own wedding, and fortunately, the bride did not disappear, but woke up four years later, received intense training in various martial arts, and began to embark on her own path of revenge, looking for people around the world who brought disaster to her. Of course, she also encountered many obstacles.... Where does this red road to revenge go, and how many twists and turns?
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
The elements of Stephen Chow's tribute to Bruce Lee in the movie are everywhere, and choosing a masterpiece of Stephen Chow's tribute to Bruce Lee is a legitimate kung fu movie made by Stephen Chow, and the name of the movie is "Kung Fu".
The film tells the story of A Xing, a street gangster who has been bullied since childhood, and joined the underworld force "Axe Gang" in order to get ahead. Blackmailing residents in a place called "Pig Cage Walled City" does not want to attract the resentment of the real "Axe Gang" and "Pig Cage City Walled" residents. In the struggle between the two factions of good and evil, Ah Xing gradually understood the true meaning of kung fu.
Looking for the new Bruce Lee Finishing the Game 2007
"Looking for a New Bruce Lee" is a rather spoof comedy, the film's spoofing method and restoration of the times are also very interesting, so we also see that the homage to Bruce Lee, the way and means are diverse.
The sudden death of Bruce Lee in 1973 not only shocked fans around the world, but also made the producers of "Game of Death" very embarrassed. The film bruce Lee is filming is only 12 minutes long. In order to make the film full length and show as usual, they had to find a substitute for Bruce Lee to make up for the film...
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