Be Water

Be Water (2020)

6.8 105 min Movie
Documentary

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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Cast

Bruce Lee Bruce Lee Self (archival)
Linda Lee Cadwell Linda Lee Cadwell Self - Wife
Shannon Lee Shannon Lee Self - Daughter
Diana Lee Inosanto Diana Lee Inosanto Self - Goddaughter
Sam Ho Sam Ho Self - Film Critic
Jeff Chang Jeff Chang Self - Cultural Critic / Writer
Andre Morgan Andre Morgan Self - Film Producer
Doug Palmer Doug Palmer Self - Student / Friend
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Self - Student / Friend
Ruby Chow Ruby Chow Self - Family Friend
Leroy Garcia Leroy Garcia Self - Student / Friend
Dan Inosanto Dan Inosanto Self - Close Friend

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