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Be Water

Be Water

Before the myth, a life lived.

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.

Documentary

Release: 2020-01-25Runtime: 105 minRating: 6.7 (56)

Cast

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

Self (archival)

Linda Lee Cadwell

Linda Lee Cadwell

Self - Wife

Shannon Lee

Shannon Lee

Self - Daughter

Diana Lee Inosanto

Diana Lee Inosanto

Self - Goddaughter

Sam Ho

Self - Film Critic

Jeff Chang

Self - Cultural Critic / Writer

Andre Morgan

Andre Morgan

Self - Film Producer

Doug Palmer

Self - Student / Friend

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self - Student / Friend

Ruby Chow

Self - Family Friend

Crew

Tom Foster

Sound Effects Editor

Laura Jones

Production Manager

Andrew Daniel

Colorist

Rob Agulo

Assistant Camera

Rapha Bola

Gaffer

Caleb Heller

Director of Photography

Harry Heng

Assistant Camera

Caroline Hodge

Additional Editor

Jim Choi

Sound Recordist

Carolyn Mao

Production Assistant

Clips & Videos

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

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