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Be Water

20201h 45mBao Nguyen
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 93%

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"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.

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Martial ArtsKung FuSeattle, WashingtonBiographyHong KongHollywoodRacismMovie StarAnti-colonialismCivil Rights Movement

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What is Be Water (2020) about?

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.

Who stars in Be Water?

Be Water stars Bruce Lee (Self (archival)), Linda Lee Cadwell (Self - Wife), Shannon Lee (Self - Daughter), Diana Lee Inosanto (Self - Goddaughter), Sam Ho (Self - Film Critic). The film was directed by Bao Nguyen.

How long is Be Water?

Be Water has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2020.

Is Be Water worth watching?

Be Water holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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