Be Water Poster

Be Water (2020)

6.8/10 1h 45m Jan 25, 2020
Documentary

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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Movie Details

Original Title Be Water
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 1.1
Linda Lee Cadwell
Linda Lee Cadwell
Self - Wife
Popularity: 0.7
Shannon Lee
Shannon Lee
Self - Daughter
Popularity: 0.6
Brandon Lee
Brandon Lee
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.9
Diana Lee Inosanto
Diana Lee Inosanto
Self - Goddaughter
Popularity: 0.5
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Sam Ho
Self - Film Critic
Popularity: 0.1
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Jeff Chang
Self - Cultural Critic / Writer
Popularity: 0.1
Andre Morgan
Andre Morgan
Self - Film Producer
Popularity: 0.5
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Doug Palmer
Self - Student / Friend
Popularity: 0.0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self - Student / Friend
Popularity: 0.5
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Ruby Chow
Self - Family Friend
Popularity: 0.8
No Photo" alt="Leroy Garcia" class="cast-photo">
Leroy Garcia
Self - Student / Friend
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Executive Producer John Dahl, Connor Schell, Fergus Haycock
Producer Jenna Anthony, Marquis Daisy, Kristen Lappas
Director Bao Nguyen
Music Goh Nakamura, Tôn Thất An
Editor Graham Taylor

Production

ESPN
US
Dorothy St Pictures
GB
East Films
VN

Videos & Trailers

Trailer for Bruce Lee 30 for 30: 'Be Water'
Trailer for Bruce Lee 30 for 30: 'Be Water'
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Keywords

martial arts kung fu seattle, washington biography hong kong hollywood racism movie star anti-colonialism civil rights movement asian american asian racism bruce lee

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Details
Release Date January 25, 2020
Runtime 1h 45m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
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