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Be Water (2020)

Before the myth, a life lived.

  • Jan 25, 2020
  • 1h 45m

6.8/10

TMDB user score
61 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Be Water is a 2020 documentary film directed by Bao Nguyen. Its leading cast includes Bruce Lee, Linda Lee Cadwell and Shannon Lee. It runs for 1 hour 45 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Time needed
1 hour 45 minutes
Language
English
Audience signal
6.8/10 from 61 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Trailer for Bruce Lee 30 for 30: 'Be Water' · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Bruce Lee Self (archival)
  • Linda Lee Cadwell Self - Wife
  • Shannon Lee Self - Daughter
  • Diana Lee Inosanto Self - Goddaughter
  • Sam Ho Self - Film Critic
  • Jeff Chang Self - Cultural Critic / Writer
  • Andre Morgan Self - Film Producer
  • Doug Palmer Self - Student / Friend
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Self - Student / Friend
  • Ruby Chow Self - Family Friend
  • Leroy Garcia Self - Student / Friend
  • Dan Inosanto Self - Close Friend
  • Jesse Glover Self - First Student / Friend
  • Amy Sanbo Self - Former Girlfriend
  • Sylvia Lai Self - Family Friend
  • Robert Lee Jan-Fai Self - Brother
  • Nancy Kwan Self - Actress / Friend
  • Barney Scollan Self - Student / Friend

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