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Media About Bruce Lee
Martial artist and actor Bruce Lee has been subject to extensive media coverage. Media portrayals Films and television series that cover the life of Bruce Lee include: * '' Bruce Lee: The Man, The Myth'' (1976), a largely fictional biopic starring a Lee lookalike, Ho Chung Tao, billed under the name Bruce Li. * ''Spirit of the Dragon'' (1992), a Cantonese drama series produced by ATV Home based loosely on Lee's life. The series starred Chinese American actor David Wu as Bruce Lee. * '' Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story'' (1993), a biopic in which Lee was portrayed by Jason Scott Lee. * ''The Legend of Bruce Lee'', a Chinese 50-episode series that aired on CCTV, beginning in October 2008; it was intended to promote Chinese culture alongside the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. The series starred Hong Kong actor Danny Chan as Lee. It has been watched by over 400 million viewers in China, making it the most-watched Chinese television drama series of all time. * ''Bruce Lee, My Brother'' (2010) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee (; born Lee Jun-fan, ; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist and actor. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that is often credited with paving the way for modern mixed martial arts (MMA). Lee is considered by critics, media, and other martial artists to be the most influential martial artist of all time and a pop culture icon of the 20th century, who bridged the gap between East and West. He is credited with promoting Hong Kong action cinema and helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films. Born in San Francisco and raised in British Hong Kong, Lee was introduced to the Hong Kong film industry as a child actor by his father. However, these were not martial arts films. His early martial arts experience included Wing Chun (trained under Yip Man), tai chi, boxing (winning a Hong Kong boxing tournament), and apparently frequent str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Leung Ka Fai
Tony Leung Ka-fai (; born 1 February 1958) is a Hong Kong actor who is a four-time winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor. As he is often confused with actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai is known as "Big Tony," while Tony Leung Chiu-wai is known as "Little Tony," nicknames which correspond to the actors' respective age and physical statures. Career Leung has been in the film industry for more than 30 years, starring in a variety of roles. His debut film was ''Burning of the Imperial Palace'' (1983), where he played the Xianfeng Emperor. He would later work with Chow Yun-fat in three films, '' Prison on Fire'' (1987), ''A Better Tomorrow 3'' (1989), and ''God of Gamblers Returns'' (1994). He also appeared as Joyce Godenzi's husband in ''She Shoots Straight'', Joyce's trademark film. In 1991, Leung went to France to appear in Jean-Jacques Annaud's '' The Lover'', based on Marguerite Duras's novel, as the older lover of a young teen schoolgirl, who was played by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang Lee
Ang Lee (; born October 23, 1954) is a Taiwanese filmmaker. Born in Pingtung County of southern Taiwan, Lee was educated in Taiwan and later in the United States. During his filmmaking career, he has received international critical and popular acclaim and a range of accolades. Lee's early successes included ''Pushing Hands'' (1991), ''The Wedding Banquet'' (1993), and ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' (1994), which explored the relationships and conflicts between tradition and modernity, Eastern and Western; the three films are informally known as the "''Father Knows Best''" trilogy.Wei Ming Dariotis, Eileen Fung,Breaking the Soy Sauce Jar: Diaspora and Displacement in the Films of Ang Lee" in Hsiao-peng Lu, ed., '' Transnational Chinese Cinemas: Identity, Nationhood, Gender'' (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1997), p. 242. The films were critically successful both in his native Taiwan and internationally. His first entirely English-language film was ''Sense and Sensibility'' (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Moh
Mike Moh (born August 19, 1983) is an American actor and martial artist of Korean descent. A sixth degree black belt in American Taekwondo, Moh is perhaps best known for his roles as martial arts legend Bruce Lee in the 2019 film ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'', and Ryu in the web series of '' Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist'' (2014) and '' Resurrection'' (2016) or in the FOX drama series '' Empire'' where he made a few appearances. He also played Triton in the television series '' Marvel's Inhumans''. Moh is also the founder of Moh's Martial Arts in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Personal life Moh was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Korean parents. He grew up in Saint Paul Paul; grc, Παῦλος, translit=Paulos; cop, ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ; hbo, פאולוס השליח (previously called Saul of Tarsus;; ar, بولس الطرسوسي; grc, Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς, Saũlos Tarseús; tr, Tarsuslu Pavlus; ..., Minnesota, and attended the Carlson School of Management ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wrecking Crew (1968 Film)
''The Wrecking Crew'' is a 1968 American spy comedy film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Dean Martin as Matt Helm, along with Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate, Nancy Kwan, Nigel Green, and Tina Louise. It is the fourth and final film in the Matt Helm series, and is loosely based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Donald Hamilton. The film opened in Canada in December 1968 before premiering in the United States in February 1969. It was Tate's last film released before her death in 1969. It was also the Hollywood film debut for two future action movie stars: Bruce Lee, who worked behind the scenes as an action choreographer, and Chuck Norris, who made his film debut in a small role. Plot Matt Helm is assigned by his secret agency, ICE, to bring down an evil count named Contini, who is trying to collapse the world economy by stealing a billion dollars in gold. Helm travels to Copenhagen, where he is given a guide, Freya Carlson, a beautiful but bumbling woman from a Danish touris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Tate
Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (January 24, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American actress and model. During the 1960s, she played small television roles before appearing in films and was regularly featured in fashion magazines as a model and cover girl. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic and dramatic acting performances, Tate was hailed as one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers. She made her film debut in 1961 as an extra in ''Barabbas (1961 film), Barabbas'' with Anthony Quinn. She next appeared in the horror film ''Eye of the Devil'' (1966). Her most remembered performance was as Jennifer North in the 1967 cult classic film ''Valley of the Dolls (film), Valley of the Dolls'', which earned her a Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe Award nomination. That year, she also performed in the film ''The Fearless Vampire Killers'', directed by her future husband Roman Polanski. Tate's last completed film, ''The Thirteen Chairs, 12+1'', was released posthumously in 1969. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a co-production between the United States, United Kingdom, and China. It features a large ensemble cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie. Set in 1969 Los Angeles, the film follows a fading actor and his stunt double as they navigate the New Hollywood, rapidly changing film industry, with the looming threat of the Tate murders hanging overhead. It features "multiple storylines in a modern fairy tale tribute to the final moments of Classical Hollywood cinema, Hollywood's golden age." Announced in July 2017, it is the first Tarantino film not to involve Bob Weinstein, Bob and Harvey Weinstein, as Tarantino ended his partnership with the brothers following the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases, sexual abuse allegations ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino (; born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, writer, producer, and actor. His films are characterized by stylized violence, extended dialogue, profanity, Black comedy, dark humor, Nonlinear narrative, non-linear storylines, Cameo appearance, cameos, ensemble casts, and references to popular culture. Other List of filmmakers' signatures, directorial tropes associated with Tarantino include the use of songs from the 1960s and 70s, fictional brand parodies, and the prominent Framing (visual arts), framing of women's bare feet. Tarantino began his career as an independent filmmaker with the release of the crime film ''Reservoir Dogs'' in 1992. His second film, ''Pulp Fiction'' (1994), a dark comedy crime thriller, was a major success with critics and audiences winning numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. In 1996, he appeared in ''From Dusk till Dawn'', also writing the screenplay. Tarantino' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Finale
The Finale may refer to: * "The Finale" (''Everybody Loves Raymond''), the final episode of ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' * "The Finale" (''Seinfeld''), the final two episodes of ''Seinfeld'' * "The Finale" (''Will & Grace''), the final episode of ''Will & Grace'' *"The Finale" (''The Nanny''), the final episode of '' The Nanny'' *"The Finale" (''The Big C''), the final episode of '' The Big C'' *"The Finale", a song by Jolin Tsai from the 2006 album '' Dancing Diva'' See also * Finale (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Finale, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Chan
Danny Chan Pak-Keung (; 7 September 1958 – 25 October 1993) was a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, records producer and actor. He is widely recognised as the first modern day pop idol in Hong Kong, gaining fame alongside performers Alan Tam, Anita Mui, and Leslie Cheung, who were collectively known as "Three Kings and a Queen" (三王一后) or "Tam Cheung Mui Chan" (譚張梅陳) in the 1980s. He actively engaged in various charity shows and activities. His innate fashion sense was renowned in Hong Kong show business. Chan is best remembered for his Cantopop romance ballads and soul touching music compositions. His most renowned works include ''"Waiting"'' ( 等), ''" Life Expectation"'' ( 一生何求), ''"Ripples"'' ( 漣漪), ''"Loving You Alone"'' ( 偏偏喜歡你) and ''"Cherish Tonight"'' ( 今宵多珍重). Chan died on October 25, 1993, after being in a coma for 17 months. Career Chan was born on 7 September 1958 at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam (薄扶林). His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ip Man
Ip Man, also known as Yip Man, ( / 叶问; 1 October 1893 – 2 December 1972) was a Hong Kong-based Cantonese martial artist and a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun when he was 20. He had several students who later became martial arts masters in their own right, the most famous among them being Bruce Lee. Early life Ip Man was born as Ip Kai-man () to Ip Oi-dor () and Ng Shui () as the third of four children. He grew up in a wealthy family in Foshan (Fatshan), Guangdong (Kwangtung), and received traditional Chinese education, alongside his elder brother Ip Kai-gak (), elder sister Ip Wan-mei () and younger sister Ip Wan-hum ().Title: Yip Man – Portrait of a Kung Fu Master, Page:3, Author(s): Ip Ching and Ron Heimberger, Paperback: 116 pages, Publisher: Cedar Fort (23 January 2001), Ip started learning Wing Chun from Chan Wah-shun when he was 9 or 13. Chan was 57 at the time, and Ip became Chan's 16th and last student. Due to Chan's age, he was able to train Ip fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ip Man 3
''Ip Man 3'' is a 2015 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film directed by Wilson Yip, produced by Raymond Wong and written by Edmond Wong with action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping. It is the third in the ''Ip Man'' film series based on the life of the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man and features Donnie Yen reprising the title role. Ip Man's pupil Bruce Lee is portrayed by Danny Chan and Ip Man's fellow Wing Chun expert and rival Cheung Tin-chi (張天志), also known as Sum Nung, is portrayed by Zhang Jin. The film also features Mike Tyson. Principal photography commenced in March 2015 and ended in June of that year. The premiere of the film was released in Hong Kong on 16 December 2015, and officially released in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia on 24 December 2015. It opened in Taiwan on 31 December 2015, New Zealand and United Kingdom on 15 January 2016 and one week later in Australia. It was released in the United States on 22 January 2016, and was released in mainland Chin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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