

Be Water
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2020-01-25 • 1h 45m
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.
- Directors
- Bao Nguyen
- Editors
- Graham Taylor

Be Water
Visit website2020-01-25 • 1h 45m
6.8/10 • 53
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.
- Directors
- Bao Nguyen
- Editors
- Graham Taylor
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsBruce Lee
Self (archive footage)
Linda Lee Cadwell
Self - Wife
Shannon Lee
Self - Daughter
Brandon Lee
Self (archive footage)
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
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- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- martial artskung fuseattle, washingtonbiographyhong konghollywoodracismmovie staranti-colonialismcivil rights movementasian americanasian racism