Bruce Lee appreciation thread
Discussion
Seeing as though he's a hero to at least 2 of us(!) on PH why not have a thread dedicated to the Man, the Myth?
I have some great books on him, names of which I will dig out tonight. Also got some excellent video clips; 2 Finger Press-ups, 1 inch punch, etc.
I have always been fascinated by him, and was even named after him - I was born around the time his films were hitting the cinemas hard and my parents were fans. One of the most amazing things for me, is the eagerness to learn more, to always better himself, and to continually evolve as a Master of his Arts. To be told you will most probably be bed-ridden for the rest of your life, then go on to develop a Martial Art from your hospital bed, to then go and actually master it, is nothing short of a Miracle!
So, can anyone suggest some good BL books or films?
Any good stories or legends about him?
I have some great books on him, names of which I will dig out tonight. Also got some excellent video clips; 2 Finger Press-ups, 1 inch punch, etc.
I have always been fascinated by him, and was even named after him - I was born around the time his films were hitting the cinemas hard and my parents were fans. One of the most amazing things for me, is the eagerness to learn more, to always better himself, and to continually evolve as a Master of his Arts. To be told you will most probably be bed-ridden for the rest of your life, then go on to develop a Martial Art from your hospital bed, to then go and actually master it, is nothing short of a Miracle!
So, can anyone suggest some good BL books or films?
Any good stories or legends about him?
Hoppy2008 said:
develop a Martial Art from your hospital bed, to then go and actually master it
You'd expect him to master a martial art he developed though, would you not?He could be really crap at it, but as it was his creation he could just claim that was how it was supposed to be.
G'kar said:
Hoppy2008 said:
develop a Martial Art from your hospital bed, to then go and actually master it
You'd expect him to master a martial art he developed though, would you not?He could be really crap at it, but as it was his creation he could just claim that was how it was supposed to be.
Watch Yip Man. It's about his master and Wing Chun. Donnie Yen plays the part. Very good martial arts and an early form of Bruce Lee's own Jeet Kun Do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qhPDEOYbx4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qhPDEOYbx4
TotalControl said:
Watch Yip Man. It's about his master and Wing Chun. Donnie Yen plays the part. Very good martial arts and an early form of Bruce Lee's own Jeet Kun Do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qhPDEOYbx4
Thanks, I'll be sure to watch that.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qhPDEOYbx4
Ozone said:
Hoppy2008 said:
Any good stories or legends about him?
He helped develop the idea of the TV series Kung Fu but the TV exec's thought he was too chinese looking to play the main character.
Bruce Lee said:
Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend
WaterLegend
dibbers006 said:
Bruce Lee said:
Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend
WaterLegend
Ozone said:
I guess you know that the sparring at the start of Enter the Dragon with the chubby guy is Sammo Hung and in the dungeons scene Bruce fights Jackie Chan briefly.
Also Bruce was the Honk Kong Cha Cha Cha dancing champion in the late 50's early 60's.
No, I didnt?!? I'll look out for that next time I watch it.Also Bruce was the Honk Kong Cha Cha Cha dancing champion in the late 50's early 60's.
I did know he was cha cha champion though. Another example of him striving to be the best at whatever he did!
Hoppy2008 said:
scorp said:
AWESOME!unless it's the beard that gives him strength.....
Everything he did, everything he said, everything he participated in always seemed to have a Moral and Mental code that I could only hope to aspire to.
Such consideration, thought and dedication to whatever he was doing.
A real Role Model of hard work and absolute grasp of what he wanted to achieve.
Always a pleasure hearing/ seeing/ reading about him as nothing I have ever found out has disappointed me but so much has inspired and impressed me with quite a lot of what he has done slipping into the realms of the unimaginable and almost mystical abilities which for me grounds his achievements even further as he was always keen to point out how he was 'just a man' and that anyone could do what he had done with the grit and work. (Though clearly we would struggle!)
Such consideration, thought and dedication to whatever he was doing.
A real Role Model of hard work and absolute grasp of what he wanted to achieve.
Always a pleasure hearing/ seeing/ reading about him as nothing I have ever found out has disappointed me but so much has inspired and impressed me with quite a lot of what he has done slipping into the realms of the unimaginable and almost mystical abilities which for me grounds his achievements even further as he was always keen to point out how he was 'just a man' and that anyone could do what he had done with the grit and work. (Though clearly we would struggle!)
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