Had it not been for the amazing Bruce Lee and his incredible movies in the early 1970s, it’s debatable whether or not the martial arts film genre would have ever penetrated and influenced mainstream western cinema & audiences the way it has over the past three decades. The influence of Asian martial arts cinema can be seen today in so many other film genres including comedies, action, drama, science fiction, horror, and animation. They all have their roots in the phenomenon that was Bruce Lee. 101 Amazing Facts Every Fan Should Know About Bruce Lee 1. Bruce Lee’s birth name Lee Jun Fan is often a misnomer: Despite having a Chinese name, he was actually born in San Francisco, California, USA. 2. Lee carries the blessing of the dragon: He was born in the year of the dragon—1940, and at the hour of the dragon—between 6:00AM – 8:00AM. 3. Chinese plus German equals ’the little dragon Lee’: His ancestry is German and Chinese. His father is a full-blooded Chinese, while his mother is of German-Chinese decent. 4. High pay for private lessons: Demand for his private Kung Fu lessons grew so high and his hourly rate soared to as much as $275 per hour. 5. Lee’s hand is faster than the blink of an eye: He developed a trick for showing off his speed—a person holds a coin and as he closes it, Lee would take it and could even swap the coin for another. 6. ”The One Inch Punch” and off you go: Lee mastered this technique, in which he could deliver a devastating blow yet have his fist travel a mere one inch (2.54 cm) in distance before striking his opponent. 7. Bruce Lee is fond not only of Kung Fu, but also dancing: At age fourteen (14) he discovered that ‘dancing’ could be a great deal of fun. His favorite was the Cha-Cha and eventually became the Hong Kong Cha-Cha Champion.
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