Be Water (2020)

6.8/10 • 105 min • Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Bruce Lee

Self (archival)

Linda Lee Cadwell

Self - Wife

Shannon Lee

Self - Daughter

Diana Lee Inosanto

Self - Goddaughter

Andre Morgan

Self - Film Producer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self - Student / Friend

Dan Inosanto

Self - Close Friend

Sylvia Lai

Self - Family Friend

Robert Lee Jan-Fai

Self - Brother

Nancy Kwan

Self - Actress / Friend

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