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Bruce Lee

by Qui from San Jose

Bruce Lee is my hero because he was very strong and successful. Bruce was one of the greatest martial artist of all time and he made movies that was a hit and made a lot of money. One day I would like to be succussful as he was. It was a tradegy that Bruce Lee could not live on as the great man he was, and suport his family.

In the early 1969, when Bruce was 28 years old, he predict that he would be the ighest aid oriental superstar in the United States. He also said that in return he will give the most exciting performances and render the best of quality in capacity of an actor. Not long after he made this plan for his life, Bruce achieved what he wanted. The success he predicted had come true. Unfortunately, Bruce died at the age of 32 on July 20, 1973. Many people were inspired by Bruce's fighting style. Many movies also tried to copy Bruce's success. Bruce Lee brought martial arts to public than anybody else in the 20th century.

Bruce was only 5'7 and was nearsighted. He looked much bigger on the movie screen with big, tight muscles. He had high-flying kicks and very fast punches. Bruce Lee had opened the door of success to many actors today such as Chuck Norris, Steven Saegal, and Jackie Chan.

Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco's Cinatown on November 27, 1940, right at the start of the year of the dragon. Brcue's chinese nicknam was Mo Si Tung, which meant never sits still. Bruce's family been in bussiness for many years. His father, Lee Hoi Chuen, was a popular Chinese film and stage actor. His mother, Grace, was a Chinese and German descendant, wanted to name Bruce Lee Jun Dan, which meant return again because she believed that Bruce would one day return to his hometown. Bruce actaully got his name from a nurse who suggested the name Bruce. Bruce's first movie, when he was 6, was called The Beginning of a Boy.2 years later, he made a 2nd film, called the little dragon. After that, he was well-known throught-out Asia. When Brce was 18, he had appreared in 18 different films! Bruce was a punk and went around picking fights. One day he thought to himself, "What if I don't have my gang behind my back?". Bruce finally decided to learn how to protect himself. Lee had becomed obsessed with Kung Fu. Bruce Lee walked around the street throwing punches and kicked leaves off trees. In High School, Bruce Lee boxed a 3-time champion and knocked him out. Bruce got in many fights, and was warned that if he got into one more fight, he was going to be put in jail. This was the beginning of Bruce Lee.

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Last edited 1/10/2003 12:00:00 AM

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