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Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

2000 · 100 min

This is a thoughtful and retrospective look at a legendary figure's life and craft.

Tagline
You know the legend. Now meet the man.
Overview
Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinished film Game of Death. Using interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, Lee aficionado John Little paints a portrait of the world's most famous action hero, concluding with a new cut of Game of Death's action finale, reconstructed from Lee's notes and recently-recovered footage.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • art
  • memory
  • death
  • work
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary, action
Directed by
John Little
Written by
John Little, Bey Logan
Starring
Bruce Lee, Doug Copsey, Linda Lee Cadwell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Taky Kimura, Ji Han-jae, Kim Hak-kyu, Kim Byung-joo
Music
Wayne Hawkins
Runtime
100 min
Country
Hong Kong, United States of America
Languages
English, Cantonese

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