All language subtitles for The Legend of Bruce Lee

Next, we have the greatest

karate competition in the
State of California.

The competitors are
Bruce Lee from Seattle,

and the three-times
champion Hoffman,

a ninth Dan holder.

Ah, first time in the competition,
and you won't be winning.

- Sorry.
- No.

My goal is to win.

But that's too hard for you.

It's no fun if it's not hard.

Begin.

Good.

Bruce, come on.

Continue on.

Keep on. Keep on.

Hoffman, get up.

Ladies and gentlemen,

the champion in this
competition is Mr Bruce Lee.

There he is.

Mr Lee, is this your first time
in this kind of competition?

- Oh, sir.
- Thanks.

Never participated before.

Tell us, then,

how did you beat the third
consecutive champion

who holds a ninth Dan
position, Mr Hoffman?

Do you think it's luck?

Nothing to do with luck.
Right here. It's a strength.

One more question. What
level are you in karate?

Don't want to disappoint you,

but that wasn't karate I
used back there just now.

What you saw me do back there
to that Hoffman was kung fu.

Kung fu? What is kung fu?

It's Chinese kung fu.

Maybe you can't find
it in your dictionary,

but, today, I, Bruce Lee,

will add it to your dictionary.

Here he is, Bruce Lee.

- Hey, Bruce, congratulations.
- Bruce.

Linda.

Tell me you didn't get hurt.

Oh, no. Not even a single scratch.

Great.

He must be the man you've
been telling me about.

Linda, let me introduce
you to Master James.

He's my first kung fu master.

Much like a father to me.

Bruce has often
mentioned you to me.

You should give him more
good ideas in the future.

You should take some credit
for Bruce's success today.

Thank you. But only if he can
afford to pay me a decent salary.

I've already decided that I'll
pay you with my whole life.

James, let's begin.

Okay.

I love kung fu so very much.

I've been searching for a
Chinese kung fu school

to study, and I've
finally found one.

It's great.

Okay. This way, please.

- Hi. May I have your name?
- Hello. Jim.

- Good.
- Thank you.

Yeah. You can go in.

That Bruce Lee... he
must be out of his mind.

For so many years,

we Chinese set up the kung
fu schools in the US.

We abide by the rule "never
teach the outsiders."

Many years have passed, and
no one dared break this rule.

But this Bruce Lee went
and recruited students

using his title of
karate champion.

In his school, most
of the students

are either Caucasian or black
and Filipino and Japanese.

That's exactly why I'll help
Master Wang, whom we respect,

and stop Bruce Lee in the
name of Chinese kung fu.

Otherwise, our long-standing rule

of never teaching outsiders
will be destroyed by him.

The only way to stop him
is to win by fighting.

What?

What are you saying?
You know Bruce Lee?

Not only do I know him,

he and I have unfinished business.

To be honest, the only
reason I came here

was for Bruce Lee.

Look, Yellow.

He's beaten the karate
champion of California.

He must be extremely good.

You better be very
confident to beat him.

Don't worry, Master.

I've been working
very hard in Taiwan

with only one thing in mind...

me kicking his ass.

He only uses Yong Chun Quan,

and all my techniques are
ready to beat his moves.

Now I'm worried.

He's afraid to face me.

What happens when you win?

I will follow the tradition.

Make him announce it.

Bruce Lee tells everyone he
lost to Wing Chun style.

The school will shut down.

Shifu, what are you thinking?

Nothing.

I want to remind
you, on this matter,

you can't do it on your own.

If you pick a fight with him,
let me arrange it for you.

We'll do it above board.

Good.

Two.

Good. Three.

Good. Let's do it together.

One, two, three.

Good. One, two, three.

One, two, three.

This way, sir.

It's my honour to see
you here, Mr Lee.

It's my honour, Master Wang.

Please, Bruce.

- Thanks for coming.
- Thank you.

Bruce, I feel so happy that
you knocked out Hoffman.

You made our Chinese
proud of ourselves.

Have a seat. We are
so proud of you.

A brilliant young man.

Bruce, I was invited to come here

to help our friends and
manage the business

of the Chinese Kung
Fu Association.

I'd like for you to verify the

contents in these
letters are true.

The main thing is,
your school in Seattle

is a Chinese kung fu school,

which is very important.

Absolutely. It is indeed true.

However, I must say,

the students you have
are not all Chinese.

You're saying the international
students enrolled?

Yes. I've heard you've indeed
accepted many of them.

To be honest,

in my kung fu school,

80% of the students
are foreigners.

This is going to be a problem.

Listen to me, Bruce, many Chinese

have opened kung fu schools
to teach in America,

but none of them
has done like you.

For a long time,

everyone here has been
following this unofficial rule

of teaching only Chinese students.

I invited you here
for a talk today.

I hope you can
correct your mistake

by expelling all the outsiders

to avoid complaints from others.

Master, these rules don't help
us develop Chinese kung fu.

If we want our kung
fu to move forward,

we have to abandon
these old rules.

Mr Bruce Lee, haven't
you ever thought

about the consequences of teaching
students from other countries?

Isn't karate from Japan?

The Japanese brought it to America
and made it available to all.

You can see karate
clubs everywhere.

There are national,
even international

karate competitions in America.

If the Japanese had
never done this,

would karate even be
popular in America?

All right, Mr Lee. I get it.

Mr Lee, I was trying to be
nice, but let's forget that.

Master Wang, it
looks like we're...

having a Hongmen Banquet today.

Well, then, on behalf
of the association,

I advise you to obey all the
rules and behave yourself.

Higher. Higher.

Your hands, higher. Higher.

Master, look.

Hello, sir. You must be
sent by Master Wang.

Yes.

On behalf of Chinese
Kung Fu Association,

here is an invitation
of challenge.

A challenge?

Yes.

Now, what if I accept the
challenge I've been given?

And what if I don't? Then what?

If you accept, there will
be a winner or loser.

If you are the loser,
you will have to accept

all requirements from
the association.

You have to do whatever they say.

You have two choices
from which to pick.

Either stop teaching
the outsiders,

or shut down your kung fu school.

Okay, I'll accept your challenge.

Bruce Lee.

Yellow Skin. Is that you?

You didn't expect me?

It's unexpected indeed.

Bruce Lee,

doesn't matter you've defeated
Americans or Japanese.

But today, you will lose to me.

You are just a ghost.

Right. I am a ghost.

Wherever you go, I
will never leave you.

In fact, I think we came up
with a winner years ago.

Today, we are just going to fight,

have a competition in
front of everyone.

This way,

let everyone watch,

let them see how you will
fall right in front of me,

and that's that.

You're done.

So, then, let's fight.

Stop.

- That's it.
- I'm not done yet.

- I haven't lost yet.
- I said stop.

I did win, didn't I?

From now, I can teach
whomever I like

and do whatever I want
with my kung fu school.

- This is great.
- It's great.

Let's go.

Oh, Bruce.

Bruce.

Careful. Careful.

Bruce...

I can't fall.

I must stand up.

What did the doctor say?

We're still waiting
for the result.

I will tell you as
soon as we get it.

Jesse, let's go ask
the doctor what's up.

- All right.
- Okay. Let's go.

Linda?

Yeah?

Do I look very ugly?

No.

What did the doctor say?

He said you would be fine.

- Linda?
- Yes?

Don't lie to me.
Tell me the truth.

Just from their look,

I could see my injury
must be severe.

Bruce, please don't think so much.

You'll recover and be fine.

Fortunately, we still
have our baby.

Bruce, don't talk so much.

Control your emotions.
He will be fine.

If our little son Brandon
saw his father like this,

I think our little Brandon
would feel very sad.

He won't be sad, Bruce.

Proud.

Doctor, please don't comfort me.

I need to know his real condition.

Please sit down, Mrs Lee.

I don't want to waste your time.

Your husband's injury
is much worse.

Tell me if he's paralysed forever.

Your husband's backbone
is severely injured.

- I would even say shifted.
- What?

I don't care about the backbone.

I need the final result.

He will never stand up, will he?

Well, we can hardly find
any fat in his whole body,

only incredible muscles.

If he's mentally strong, he
may live in a wheelchair.

Wheelchair?

Spend his life in a wheelchair?

Like I said, Linda, I can't
even say if he can stand up,

not to mention
continuing his karate

which I'm sure his
body won't allow.

No. It's Chinese kung fu.

Okay. Chinese kung fu.

Is he ever gonna be able to walk?

Only if there's a miracle.

What is it, Linda?

Did the doctor tell you

when I can get rid of this
stupid, horrible equipment?

The American top doctor praised
your muscle a great deal.

And what else did they say?

The doctor said there's hardly any
fat in your body to be found.

He can't believe how
strong you are.

Yes, you're injured,

but with your body's condition
and strong willpower,

it just might be a miracle.

A miracle?

Linda, don't beat around the bush.

Please tell me the truth.

You better tell me the truth now.

Bruce...

Tell me.

Bruce, listen to me.

Linda, I can handle it.

Just tell me the truth.

You should.

You should tell me the truth...

that I'll never stand up.

Right?

Bruce...

You tell me now.

Bruce, I... I...

Is it true or not?

Don't you ever, ever
come see me again.

Get out.

You get out of here.

The next couple is Bruce
Lee and Kim Jaman.

Please give them a big
round of applause.

He was great.

Notice he really
mastered the steps.

The champion of the Hong
Kong Cha-Cha Competition

is the couple of Bruce
Lee and Kim Jaman.

Bruce Lee, you felt
good today, didn't you?

So what? You want to fight?

Right. I'll make an
Asian man kiss my ass.

Don't be rude.

Get him.

Come on. Let's go.

Let's get a couple
of pies tonight.

You dirty Asian.

Blair, you just wait.

You dirty Asian.

James.

Why'd you get up so early?

You have to go back
to the US soon.

I just want to learn more moves

from you while
you're in Hong Kong.

So what do you think
about that, James?

Okay. Go practise standing method.

All right.

You have to practise
every morning.

Don't even miss one day.

I know that,

but I want to learn
something more practical.

You're too anxious. Relax.

Anxiety is a big mistake
when practising kung fu.

I am anxious.

Bruce, if you really
want to master

this technique for yourself,

it's not one or two days or
not even one or two years.

Besides, to have a real
perception of kung fu,

you need to have a
superb perseverance.

If you don't have that,

then you'll have nothing
when you get old.

Do you understand me?

Take it.

What's up?

What, are you waiting for
revenge or something?

Or are you waiting for my fists?

But I should warn you, these
are well-trained fists.

I've come to teach
you a lesson today.

A lesson.

Then let's find a place.

- Right here.
- Oh, really?

If you kick my ass, I'll
fix my bike myself.

Got it?

Are you out of your mind?

Okay. It looks like you need
another lesson from me.

Come on.

I'll let teachers and students see

how a whitey like you
falls in front of me.

- Get him. Come on.
- Get him.

Honey.

Bruce.

Do you see that? I'll beat him

down on the dirty ground and
let you guys step over him.

Come on.

Bruce...

There goes your children's future.

- You embarrass this family.
- No. Stop. Stop. Bruce...

Bruce, just apologise to
your father. Hurry up.

Dad, why don't you listen
before you punish me?

- No...
- There's no need.

I've known everything.

I told you not to
fight, for God's sake,

and I swear to God, I'll
punish you if you do.

You heard me.

But I didn't promise you
I wouldn't fight today.

- You bastard.
- Stop. Please stop.

Just run away, Bruce,
please. Just stop it.

All you know is fight.

- Stop it. Enough. Please just go.
- Come here.

- All you know is fight.
- Stop.

- Stop, please.
- You're spoiled.

- Dad, what's with you?
- Enough.

You can't hit Mum. You
can't ever do that to her.

It's okay, Bruce honey. It's fine.

Even if you beat me to
death, I won't run away,

even if I really want to.

You feel like it?

You dare talk back to me
after making such trouble?

- Stop it.
- Bruce.

- Stop beating him.
- I'm telling you...

- I am telling you...
- Help us. Stop beating him.

- Okay. Dad.
- Please.

I swear to you I
won't fight again.

But how can I fight back
if someone insults me?

I mean, look, son, today
you were at the school

where you picked a fight with
your own classmate Blair.

But he insulted me
yesterday on Udang Street.

Do you understand
what that feels like?

He also broke my sister's bike.

He did it on purpose, and I
didn't even pick the fight.

The bike is broken.

Dad can fix it.

Can you make no more trouble?

You must've offended him, you see?

I didn't.

I didn't do anything wrong.

He's jealous because I'm
the champion of cha-cha.

He's British,

and I'm Chinese.

I don't deserve to win the title?

Son, I'm sorry.

We are all Chinese.

We are a nation of etiquette.

Can you not learn to hold
back or be tolerant?

Dad, he called me a
dirty Asian, Dad.

The son of a dirty Asian.

Why are you fighting
with your clothes?

What's with you?

What do you want?

Hey, Bruce, we better go.

Better to fight with a pro.

You are the one I want to fight.

You want to fight?

Hey, come on.

Stop there.

What was that?

Kung fu.

Go and learn some kung fu.

Kung fu?

Kung fu?

Hoi-chuen, I'd like to tell you

that it seems like your son Bruce

has made up his mind
to learn kung fu.

Is that right?

Hoi-chuen, when you didn't
allow him to learn kung fu,

I totally agreed.

Indeed, it's hard for
kung fu artists to live.

Why bother to learn?

But I had a chat with him tonight.

And your son Bruce, you know,

the only thing he thinks
about day and night

is learning kung fu.

I'm afraid this time,

neither you nor I can sway him.

You know, the saying goes,

a father knows his son.

Let me ask you. Do
you really know him?

He's my son. How can
I not know him?

That's bull crap.

To be frank, Bruce is smart.

When he dedicates himself to
something, he does it completely.

When he studies it, he learns
it faster than anyone else.

That's right. For
example, cha-cha.

Do you know why he
wanted to learn cha-cha?

Hoi-chuen, you don't get it.

I'll tell you why and what.

Because all those
foreign classmates

were looking down on him,

so he wanted to prove
that he could do it, too.

Yes, but my Bruce...

he never committed to
one thing whatsoever.

You see, he won the
champion of cha-cha.

- Right?
- Exactly.

But now he doesn't
want to continue.

This is what you don't
understand about him.

I think from now on,

we should get a real
kung fu master.

Someone to train him.

James,

if Bruce really wants
to learn kung fu,

then you'll be the best for him.

Why bother to get a master?

To tell you the truth, Hoi-chuen,

if Bruce is really up for kung fu,

then I can't teach him.

I'm not among the top
masters in Hong Kong.

I'd like to introduce
him right away

to the head of Yong Chun
Boxing Academy, Master Ye.

It's 1:30 a.m. Already.

What the hell's going on here?

It's way too late for this.

What's wrong with him?

Let's go.

Hey, who are...

Hey, who are you?

- What do you want?
- What the hell?

Hello, Master Wang.

What do you want?

I would like to practise
with Yellow Skin.

Come practise with him.

- Yeah. Nice.
- That was great.

- Good job.
- You got him.

Very good. Yes.

Dad.

Bruce, get your clothes and come.

I'll take you to see someone.

Come on. Follow me.

Dad, please.

Follow me. Quickly.

Faster.

Stay with me. Quickly.

Dad, what is this all about?

Bruce, you didn't give up.

Good for you.

Master Ye, I brought
my son to you.

Based on your instruction,

I let him run over here
from Kingburg Park.

And my son... he made it.

Well, that's good.

Not so many people can run
such a distance in one go.

He's passed the first
test for acceptance?

All right. Come on back.

Yong Chun Quan,

created by Master
Wu Mei from Fujian.

The key thing is it's
simple and practical.

They're practising an entree
routine called "small idea."

All right.

You guys spread out.

Small combat. Three groups.

Yong Chun Quan

requires coordination
of hands and feet,

including three-side fist...

breakthrough fist.

The steps include clam step,

tripod step, chasing step,

and also one leg standing.

And another thing is,

what you see is striking fists.

That means you launch
attack while defending.

What he's doing is chasing step,

which requires speed and ferocity.

This is grab and strike,
used when you are close.

Yong Chun Quan is integrated

with Nanquan and
close-fighting fists.

It stresses actual combat.

Shun Leung, come.

Show Bruce the inch
punch. Over here.

Get a board.

Inch punch means one burst

at all the strength to beat
his rival within an inch.

Within an inch?

That's right.

Other kung fu boxing...

the strength's from
waist and arms,

while Yong Chun Quan...

the strength's from the
stroke of your whole body.

Therefore, you can
strike a deadly blow

within an inch.

Come show him.

Take it.

Morning, Master.

So, did you actually
run here just now?

Yes. Based on your instructions.

10 kilometres a day...

5 coming here and 5 back home.

Good. You must keep it going.

Master, what are you
gonna teach me today?

You see the corner of the wall?

Go there and practise
horse squatting.

Horse squatting?

Master, I want to
learn actual combat.

Horse squatting I can do at home.

Shut up.

Go horse squatting now.

Yes, Master.

- Morning, Master.
- Morning.

Master, do you mind if I
practise with my brothers today?

I've been horse squatting
for a week now.

Shun Leung, go work on
strengthening his wrists.

Let's go.

Let's go, Bruce.

Bruce, can you lift it up?

Yeah. Of course I can.

Like this?

No, not like that.

Grab it from one end

and lift evenly

while horse squatting.

Let me do it.

You see? I can lift it evenly.

Can you hold it still for an hour?

Brother, can I please skip
practise on this useless nonsense?

It's ridiculous.

I don't want to spend
my vacation this way.

You'll achieve nothing
without basic practise.

Just do what Master
asks you to do.

Master, Bruce is still practising.

Bruce, it's almost done.

- Take a break now.
- Leave me alone.

It seems you think I
didn't keep my words,

didn't you?

But do you know why I
keep asking you to squat?

I guess you still don't understand
the essence of kung fu.

Essence?

What were you thinking
while horse squatting?

What could I think?

I was thinking why you
changed your mind.

What else?

Whatever you ask me, I'll do it.

Don't worry, Master.

I'll keep horse squatting
well till you say so.

Yes, Bruce, you've
wasted time so far.

Lots of time.

Why? I don't understand.

Do you know why you have to squat?

Master James told me that
horse squatting is practise.

Can't learn kung fu
without practising.

So I'm practising.

I thought you'd teach me the
real thing sooner or later.

If you want me to lift
the pole forever,

I'll just do it.

So Master James

has taught you the importance
of horse squatting.

However, you didn't get
the core of it, you see?

Horse squatting is a basic skill

for all kung fu artists
to master first.

Horse squatting is not only

for strengthening your legs,
but more importantly,

it is to strengthen your mind.

The key of kung fu training

is to train your mind.

Train your mind

is to strengthen your
mind and spirit.

What, squatting can
train your mind?

That's right, Bruce.
You're too anxious.

What's vital to kung fu training

is to make both your body and mind

as calm as still water.

A calm mind can reach a
thousand miles away.

A thousand miles away.

While you're horse squatting,
you're like a tree.

Just imagine yourself as a
big tree reaching the sky.

No matter how tall it is,

it stands on its root, you know?

So your entire body and mind

should take root into the
earth under your feet.

The deeper your root gets,

the better your kung fu is.

Kung fu training means
to build yourself up

from the inside out.

That eventually integrates

with all creatures on earth.

If you can reach this level,

your entire body and mind

will then turn into water...

from a big tree to water

which can infiltrate to
everything on earth.

At that time,

you will reach an even higher
level of kung fu training.

Only when you integrate yourself
into water consciously,

or unconsciously,

can your body and mind integrate

into the earth beneath you.

Only by then can you get the
true spirit of kung fu.

Master is back.

Master.

- Master is back.
- Master.

Keep practising.

Did you ask him to lift
two poles together?

No. He did it himself.

I've been out so long.
Has he been doing it?

Absolutely. It's
been the whole day.

Good boy.

He has the makings
of a kung fu artist.

Originally, he didn't like
this kind of boring stuff.

But he did it against your will.

What a character.

Mind your posture.

Looks good.

Master.

Bruce,

from now on,

you may practise with
your elder brother

and see how that feels.

Really? That's awesome.

Go. Practise over there. Just go.

Thanks, Master.

- Slow down. Don't drag me.
- Hurry up.

Why did you take me here
in the early morning?

- Do you want to get beaten again?
- Hey, you go in there.

Think of a way to get
Yellow Skin out.

Aw, Bruce,

I can't help you this time.

You've just recovered.

You can't do anything...
but get beaten up all day.

You go in now.

Okay. I know.

- Go in.
- Okay, I'll go.

What should I tell him, huh?

Just tell him his rival is here.

What did you say?

- Whose rival is he?
- Of course it's yours.

It's mine?

I might like to learn a
few tricks from you.

It seems I didn't kick you
hard enough last time.

Today would you like
me to break your ribs

or your legs first?

What if I broke your
ribs or your legs?

What, then?

Then I'll say you're great.

Come on.

Hey, Bruce, why do
you ask for trouble?

Leave me alone.

Just kick.

Kick, you idiot.

Shun Leung, begin.

Right away.

Yes, Master.

Jun Lee, you'll be defending.

Come here.

Master.

Bruce.

Well, you two go get ready.

Make sure to go beyond that.

Get it? Ready? Begin.

Bruce, when fighting
with Yong Chun Quan,

don't stick to the
rules and tricks.

Fight whatever you feel like.

Billy, go on.

Good job.

Good job.

Way to go.

Brother, are you okay?

No. You've used inch punch.

I did it involuntarily.

Wow. You did it in
such a short time.

- Really awesome.
- You got it.

Good job.

Bruce, although you just
fought with the inch punch,

your level of skill
wasn't good enough.

Little did your brother expect

you could learn do it
in such a short time.

He underestimates you.

That made you a very lucky guy.

But, Bruce,

you can't always count on luck
to save you all the time.

Yes. I didn't expect it, either.

I think Bruce's punches
are quite powerful now.

Bruce, to learn a certain boxing,

action is the foundation.

Your brother has
taught you about it.

But you want to make it perfect.

You have to put your
whole heart into it,

and it takes a long
time to master it.

Get the board. Give her a try.

Try this.

Okay.

Get more strength.

You see, you've got the
essentials of the inch punch.

But to smash the
board with one punch

is not training you
can do in one day.

What you're learning
now, Bruce, see,

is real kung fu.

The rules of action, hands and
steps will be of less importance.

If keeping practising,
everyone can get it.

To simply put, get power from feet

and punch out from the heart,

attack whenever you can,

and defend each inch of land.

Again, simply put,

you get power from feet,

punch out from the heart,

and simply attack when you can,

and defend each inch of land.

Get power from your feet

and punch out from the heart,

attack whenever you can,

and defend each inch of land.

It's like a kid holding
a concave mirror

to emblaze paper with
collected sunlight.

The theory is that
the concave mirror

converges sunlight to
one final point, no?

Which emblazes things.

I got it, Master.

Also, utilise the power

- of your opponent.
- You mean

utilising the rival's power
to get back and attack him

quickly enough to save our energy.

You'll understand it more
when thinking about it.

I believe in your perception.

The core of real kung fu
is that while attacking,

you should focus all your power

on one point and
attack in a second.

While defending,

eliminate the rival's attack

and turn your defence
mode to offence

with the suddenness
of a thunderbolt.

You have to reach the unity
of offence and defence,

the harmony of yin and yang.

This is the level
you should achieve

when fighting with Yong Chun Quan.

In other words,

your attack includes defence,

and within your
defence, hides offence.

The speed and skill of the
transition between the two

is what kung fu artists
need to master.

Prepare.

Bruce, I always
admired you as a man,

and you're a hero in my heart,

but now... you're different,

and I thought...

you have a side of weakness

and cowardice.

But we can't do anything about it.

You're Bruce Lee.

Find a way to make
it work. You see?

You won't be beaten by anyone.

You will bounce back.

We can do this, Bruce.

Together we can overcome anything.

Will you let me help you, Bruce?

We'll do this together.

Bruce, I love you.

No matter when the
miracle's coming, okay,

I promise to stay by your side.

But you must stay strong, Bruce,

and we'll face the
problem together.

I trust you, Bruce.

Okay?

Linda,

I understand what you mean.

Let American doctors'
diagnosis go to hell.

I refuse to let it happen to me.

- Trust me.
- I know.

I swear I'll make
the miracle happen.

I won't let anybody
down like this.

I won't.

I believe in you, sweetheart.

I believe in you.

James,

Kimura,

I'm sorry.

What are you guys doing here?

Master Wang.

What in the hell are you
guys doing here, huh?

Haven't you put Bruce's
life in enough danger?

What else do you want anyway?

But, please. Master James,

we mean no harm.

We heard Bruce's injury
is quite severe.

We're extremely worried.

We are here to see him.

Mr Lee, how are you feeling?

Good or bad?

You can tell with your own eyes.

Yes, yes.

The things that happened
were totally unexpected.

What Yellow Skin has done to
you is surely unforgivable.

He's already been dismissed.

You guys can feel at ease.

Happy Yellow Skin left?

Master Wang, what you
did is very smart.

Mr Lee, you misunderstand.

I truly feel terrible
for such an accident.

These past couple of days,
my colleagues and I

have been thinking.

We are all Chinese

who live in a foreign country.

Why can we not negotiate
it peacefully

rather than end up like this?

We are responsible.

Therefore,

I have discussed it
with all of the Chinese

kung fu colleagues in California,

and we are here

on behalf of the association

to apologise to Mr Lee.

Master Wang,

all of you,

I, Bruce Lee,

don't deserve this.

All of you, please rise.

Just for what Master
Wang has said,

we are all Chinese.

I forgive you.

I won't blame you.

Bruce is right. You can stand now.

Master Wang, please rise.

Linda, go help him up.

Mr Wang, please, stand up.

James, Kimura,

please help Master Wang up.

Master Wang, we Chinese

have a very low social
status in foreign countries.

They call us "Asian sick men"

or "yellow dogs with pigtails."

How dare they treat us like this?

Because we don't bond together.

Rather, we fight
amongst ourselves.

If we stop fighting each other

and never create chaos within us,

I will be grateful,

even if I never stand up again.

Please, Master Wang.

Please stand up.

Please stand up.

Bruce Lee,

you are a true master.

One, two,

three...

Bruce...

Bruce, love, you're done.

You don't have to do any more.

I can do it.

Your determination's three
times stronger than others'

No problem.

Go ahead.

Bruce, be careful.

How is it? Can you keep going?

Is that okay?

How are you feeling?

Look. You're doing it.

Good job.

Are you feeling okay?
Does that hurt?

You know what?

Does that hurt?

Does it hurt?

- So the physical therapy works.
- Bruce, you're doing great.

I think your legs are recovering.

What are you doing?

Just a little more. Drink it.

Just drink it. Drink it all.

All of it.

I'm so useless. I got
your clothes dirty.

Doesn't matter, Mr Lee.

You know what?

If your positive energy
travels to the injured area,

it'll beat negative energy.

First, you must keep
taking herbal medicine.

Meanwhile, the doctors suggest

you start with
acupuncture treatment.

This will connect your meridian

and boost the blood
circulation in your body.

The key of Chinese acupuncture...

Oh, I see.

Isn't just healing whatever
goes wrong in the body.

Instead, it cures...

by way of conditioning
the relationship

between body and mind, you see?

You're starting to finally get it.

Overall concepts.

Yes?

Actually, kung fu also
requires the overall concept.

For example,

when attacking and defending,

it's important to
coordinate the whole body

so you can better play the
role of Yong Chun Quan.

You're so crazy about kung fu

that everything has
to relate to it.

I remembered a competition.

What about it?

I realised that Chinese wushu

has a drawback in actual combat.

For example, both Hong
Quan you taught me,

and Master Ye's Yong Chun Quan

have some disadvantages
in real-world fighting.

Yeah, I hear what you're saying.

I think the traditional
kung fu styles,

its movements and patterns

are all outdated,

and with no innovation.

I want to...

I want to empty the glass.

This way, I can fill it up again.

This is what I'm thinking.

Empty the glass...

and then refill it.

You're... You're talking about

enlightenment.

These days,

since I'm not able to
move around much at all,

I have time to think
about those problems

and the kung fu theories.

I just spend time
emptying my own glass.

You know what I mean, Dad?

I believe I will fill
it with what I need.

Learning kung fu

will influence our
thought and lifestyle.

The training you get from
certain masters or a school,

you still won't get
developed fully

even though you may reach
to its highest level.

If you follow the
traditional model,

all you learn is the old routines.

In kung fu training, we
don't want to be limited

by any school or tradition.

The core of kung fu

is freedom.

Daddy's here.

Come on, son. Let Daddy hold you.

- Come on, son. Let me hold you.
- We won't let you.

Son, give Daddy a smile.

We can show Daddy your trick.

- We'll show it to you.
- Come on, son.

Right. Okay. Here we go.

- Right there.
- Son, come over here.

Oh, Daddy.

Come here, son. Come.

- Here we go.
- Come. Come.

Hey, be careful.

You scared Daddy.

Bruce... Bruce, you're standing.

Linda, it's Brandon
that made me stand up.

Oh, sweetheart.

Give me the baby.

Okay. I'm so excited.

Oh, it's wonderful. I'm so proud.

Yes, it is very good.
Let's take a walk.

I stood up because of Brandon.

- I never expected this.
- You can walk.

Yes, I can walk.

Hey, Bruce, did you
read today's newspaper?

Don't you know what the article

"The Miracle Return of
Bruce Lee" means to us?

The enrolling students
are beyond capacity.

Bruce, did you hear what he said?

Usually, Kimura is
such a slow coach.

He jumped on the news today and
came to tell you right away.

You know, I knew
this day would come.

Master, Bruce Lee

dares to show his
kung fu at our arena.

Is Bruce Lee gonna perform?

Yes. I just came
from the committee.

The clerk told me.

The opportunity's here.

I'll be known in Seattle.

I'll win and make
this arrogant brat

unable to stand up
before everyone.

So you mean to say
we'll challenge him?

Whether it's a challenge or not,

you just wait and see
the good show I put on.

Hey, now.

You are going to know
the hero of Seattle.

My man. That's who.

In front of you, you,
you, you and you,

5,000 years of history
will be displayed.

That's right. Come on. Follow me.

You're really awesome. How
did you beat me just now?

What I use is Chinese kung fu.

Great. Great, man.

Who are you? Give your name.

I'm Yamamoto.

I have waited so long, and
now you've showed up.

It's a good opportunity.

Bruce Lee, you can
fight in any style.

I've heard that you're arrogant.

You said you didn't have an
equal in Seattle, didn't you?

Didn't you?

That's right. I said this.

Well,

I really want you to see

how I'll teach you a lesson,
you arrogant China boy.

Okay. Come on.

Brat, you're quite
flexible. Come on. Again.

Bruce Lee, now you've got an idea
what Japanese karate is like.

In Seattle, there is no place
for you. None for you.

Bruce.

Bruce, calm down.

Kimura, these days, a demon has
been bothering me a lot lately.

This demon... is he Yamamoto?

Yes.

Yamamoto's a well-known karate
master in Japan and America.

He pays great attention
to his training.

He's opened karate clubs
in many places in the US,

but mostly he's keen on
teaching rather than competing.

I don't really get it.

Why is he able to build
such a solid foundation?

Probably it has something
to do with the iron man.

Iron man? What do you mean?

I've just heard of it.

But I've never seen it myself.

His students told me
that he fights every day

with a big iron man
twice his size.

I've never heard of
this kind of thing.

Well, I'd like to meet
this Yamamoto again.

Well, if it isn't Bruce Lee.

Am I not welcome?

I didn't teach you a
good lesson last time.

Aren't you asking for trouble?

Bruce Lee, you are
such a nuisance.

I don't intend on spying
on your training.

I've just come to deliver
my challenge invitation.

You don't have the eligibility.

I have.

Get lost.

Bring it on.

Bruce?

- Where's Bruce?
- Where could he be?

Could he be at school training?

No. I just came back from
there. He wasn't there.

Oh, God.

I bet he went to visit Yamamoto.

We should go.

Don't come back.

- Let's go.
- Are you okay?

Bruce, you're not sleepy?

I can't sleep.

If I don't go compete
with various masters,

how would I know the core
of their exquisite skills?

Kimora, I want to set
up my own style.

Your own style?

That's right. My own style.

Well, that's not easy.

When I was little,

I learned from Master James
Tang Lang Quan, Shaolin Quan,

Hong Quan, Chang Quan,
and many other styles.

Later on, I learned from
Master Ye his Yong Chun Quan.

And after that, I
felt Yong Chun Quan

was the most powerful
one in the world.

Later on, I joined on
the Western boxing team

and found there was
something useful as well.

Now I realise some secret
tricks in Japanese karate.

Oh, right.

More and more,

I feel that each style

has its own advantage
and disadvantage

which can be studied and utilised.

Now, I haven't known
enough boxing styles,

but I believe that through
my studying and research

of the various boxing styles,

I can improve Yong Chun Quan

and make it a more practical one.

Improve Yong Chun Quan?

Right.

Bruce, why don't we sit
down with Professor Klein

and discuss it further,

creating a new way for
kung fu together?

You got it.

Good.

Professor Klein,

I know that I have to learn a lot
of knowledge about martial arts.

I need to understand the
essences of various schools...

analysing, comparing,
and doing research.

And for achieving my goal,
I have no better way

but to compete with those
masters from each school.

That way, I can
discover which school

is practical and which is not.

You know what, Bruce Lee?

Rodin once said, "It's not
a lack of beauty in life

but the eyes to discover."

In your case, it means it's not a
lack of master of martial arts

but the eyes to discover.

You may have to compete
with yourself after all.

- Compete with myself?
- Yes.

One's biggest rival
is none but himself.

I guess you've chosen
a philosophy major,

which is the best way to find out
how to compete with yourself.

And what's more, my
understanding of martial arts

is that it isn't just for
building up your body,

nor competing with your rival.

The biggest benefit for
studying martial arts

is probably a way of an
appreciation of cultures.

Young man, you should make
the best use of your time

to study and figure
out how to create

your own theory for martial arts.

I believe that you
have such potential.

Our jujitsu is the most
powerful skill of combat.

No other combat
styles can defeat us.

Come over.

Aim it. Come on.

Make him unbalanced at first.

And then it'll be easier.

This is called defending
with one blow.

Yong Chun Quan has its strong
points and its limitations, too.

Are you still thinking
about Willy Jay's jujitsu?

We should learn
anything useful to us.

Well, let's send him a
challenge invitation.

I have a challenge
invitation that says

Bruce Lee wants to
compete with me.

Bruce Lee wants to
compete with you now?

I bet he doesn't want
to lose his ribs.

James, I don't
understand all this.

Bruce Lee is such a small and
slim guy at only 140 pounds.

I mean, I won't waste
more time on this.

Where will it take place?

In a public venue.

You're competing
in a public venue?

I've never heard of such a thing.

Yeah, he's crazy.

I think he's too arrogant.

Completely arrogant.

Only a maniac would take
his own life lightly.

Don't you think?

James, what do you
want to talk about?

Well, it's about the match.

There's gonna be a supervisor
there officiating.

Who?

Inosanto.

That guy.

He's a professor at
a sports college.

Right. Right.

You know what? He's famous for
the "King of Filipino Stick."

Really? It sounds great.

- Mr Willy Jay.
- Hello, Mr Lee.

After you.

Come.

Today, the master of
Bruce Lee Kung Fu Club,

Mr Bruce Lee,

will challenge Mr Willy Jay,

the master of Willy
Yes Jujitsu Club.

As the host of this game today,

I'd like to invite
Professor Inosanto

from the Sport Academy
to be our supervisor.

The rule of the game is

as long as one party makes the
other unable to stand up again,

he declares victory.

Both parties get ready.

Is that clear?

Is that clear?

Professor Inosanto.

Are you ready?

Now begin.

Yeah.

Go on. Go on with it.

This is Bruce Lee's fight.

Your jujitsu is really powerful.

Thank you, Mr Lee.

You didn't make a fool of
me in front of everybody.

I knew you showed me some mercy,

allowing me to have
the upper hand.

I knew it, Mr Lee.

And even if you went all the way,
maybe I couldn't keep my feet.

And also, you dominated me
when falling to the ground.

If you'd used the eyeball trick,
I'd have been blinded already.

I think I understand what you
want isn't for winning or losing

but to get to know me, or I'll
say to improve your skills

by learning from my jujitsu.

Is that right?

Correct. You've got it.

Now, I try to compete
with various masters.

My goal isn't for winning

but to improve my kung
fu to a higher level.

So I hope you can help
me, Master Willy Jay.

I appreciate it.

It's my honour to teach
you my jujitsu, Mr Lee.

Thank you. Thank you
so much, Master Jay.

Class is dismissed.

Bruce. Bruce, the
professor is here.

Professor Inosanto.

We've met before.

Yes.

I just want to know,

when you were competing
with Willy Jay,

why did you hold back?

I don't want to
just beat Willy Jay

and lose the chance to learn and
study jujitsu together with him.

Would you please give
me a chance like that?

You're too humble.

I've heard you're a great martial
artist with high achievements.

I haven't had a chance
to learn from you.

Flattering.

Okay, well, watch out.

You're indeed fast.

Let's see who's faster.

Thanks for the opportunity.

I admit defeat.

You're too modest.

Professor Ino,

I feel that Filipino
boxing is quite flexible,

with rapid speed and
the various changes,

but it is not powerful enough.

Yong Chun Quan's key
is simple and direct.

It requires you to launch attack
while defending yourself.

This is the crucial
characteristic of it.

But there are weaknesses
in its footwork.

It's quite useful at
a closer distance,

but it doesn't work well between
the middle to long range.

Kimura, I'd like to
promote our kung fu club

in a really big way
in the community.

I still truly believe
in the importance

of exchanging ideas
with different schools.

But how?

Breaking into their schools?

Well, come.

It's not a good idea to
challenge them at their door.

I suppose it'll be better

to ask for them to
challenge us here

rather than we go to their door.

What are you dreaming again?

When you compete with
others in our club,

if you happen to lose
before our students,

it would be a shame.

My goal is to set up a
new style of boxing.

I don't care about
winning or losing.

It's worth it even if I lose.

All right? Like this.

Write it down.

No matter, whenever,

wherever, and whoever

wants to challenge me,

I'm going to accept it.

Looks like Bruce Lee is
going to challenge...

the Americans.

Bruce Lee is challenging

the whole field of
martial arts in America.

Bruce Lee has put up a sign
at the gate of his club,

saying anyone at any
time at any place

wants to challenge him,
he's ready to accept.

Bruce is too damn arrogant.

He's out of his mind.

He had some nerve to come and
challenge me in my home.

So he came up with such an idea?

I'll smash his kung fu club.

Did you hear me?

What are you doing here?

Hello, Mr Yamamoto.

I'm glad you're here
to instruct me.

I'm only here to see
your kind of boxing.

I've been wanting to
learn from you, Master.

Thank you for paying me a visit.

I'm so thrilled to see you.

I'm warning you right now,

there is no place for you
in America, Bruce Lee.

You can't be so arrogant.

Whether I'm arrogant or not,

we'll find out after the match.

If you lose the game today,
you have to be my coach,

and I'll teach you Yong Chun
Quan and some other things.

You teach me?

Only if you beat me will I
accept any of your requests.

- Come on.
- Good. Come on.

Master, my apologies.

Mr Yamamoto.

You've made your promise, and I
really hope you can keep it, okay?

I'll visit you in a couple of
days to see how you're feeling.

Jesse, please put
up the sign again.

Sure.

Here's $20.

I'll bring the ice bucket
back a little later.

Come on, guys. Let's
get ready for class.

- Tell us about your matches.
- Yeah.

Bruce Lee.

- Have some ice.
- Okay.

I've met a real master.

You don't have to do that.

I just wanted to cool you down.

If you can beat me, I'll
cool down immediately.

Do you have any idea
how this will finish?

Of course. Only one of
us will walk outta here.

If that is the case,

why do you want to act
like a fool right now?

If I don't accept your
challenge, I'll be the idiot.

Bruce, forget it.

Tell them to leave.

Kimura, please take them out.

Let's go. Everyone. All of you.

You're a one-armed martial artist.

Your kung fu is really good.
Why don't you compete?

It's pretentious
and makes me sick.

Cool guy.

I'm giving you a little lesson.

No one should ever
be that arrogant.

Hey.

Bruce.

Bruce, did he hurt you?

He's smarter than me.

Master, can you beat him?

Bruce, what did he say to you?

Yong Chun Quan has many advantages

as well as disadvantages.

I want to integrate
the hand techniques

and footwork of jujitsu
into Yong Chun Quan.

I will also combine the footwork
of Western boxing with it.

After this improvement,

Yong Chun Quan will
absorb the essence

of many other boxing techniques

and will eliminate the complicated
and unpractical stuff.

A new boxing style. Good paper.

Professor Klein, do you
see any problems with it?

I'm really pleased to see
the progress you've made.

Remember, I told you not long
ago, you should defeat yourself.

The biggest enemy is... yourself.

So now I see you have
revised your view on it.

But, still, there are a lot
of unanswered questions.

Please, have a seat.

Go ahead. Sit down.

Professor Klein,

I've been troubled
by them for a while.

Oh, Bruce Lee, you
are now quite clear

about the innovation
of your new style.

You've used the power
your rival attacked you

to counter-attack him.

As for the boxing, it is
your way of attacking.

As for styles, there are too
many variations, correct?

Bruce Lee, you must
realise that the

new style that must
be established...

Whoa. Hold on.

On the basis of
Chinese philosophy,

will keep developing.

The new style created is
based on Chinese kung fu,

Both the Confucianism and Daoism

have influenced Chinese
kung fu tremendously.

The Confucianism values
harmony and moderation,

while the Daoism focuses on
dialectics and perception.

So, you can learn a lot
from other schools

and transplant them onto the
tree of Chinese kung fu.

I think you should aim the core
of kung fu and simplify them.

I get it. But, Professor...

It's important for you to always
simplify everything you do, Bruce.

Simplify? So what should I
do to simplify the theories?

Now, what I'd like to know is,
what is the simplest issue

of the kung fu theories?

Please tell me.

It should be offence and defence.

How very smart.

Please take a look at
this dialectic picture.

It consists of persuasive colours.

This is a simple way to
make it easy and clear.

Professor Klein, so
keep it simple then?

Right. You've got to study

to keep it simple, and then
you have more freedom.

I must free myself and be
relaxed, simplifying everything,

eliminating the unnecessary,

freeing myself from the
shackles of complication.

Right you are. You
said that perfect.

But when you relax yourself,
you free yourself

and control your own life.

Whoever can control the initiative
of the transformation...

he will find himself definitely.

Thank you, Professor.

Kung fu is a special skill,

an exquisite form of art,

but not a simple
physical exercise.

It is a kind of art
that must combine

wisdom and techniques together.

The principle of kung fu

is to utilise your body
and mind effectively.

Yin Yang Tai Chi stands as the
highest of achieved states,

which indicates the essence of
everything in the universe.

As for kung fu theory,

Yin Yang Tai Chi simplifies

the complicated kung fu
theory into two words:

"Defence" and "offence."

In order to reach the
highest state of kung fu,

you must eliminate all
the extraneous elements

to reach and maintain
the essence of

fighting within the shortest time.

In fact, it's a kind of
one-two punch, if you will,

that is very practical in combat

rather than those
elaborate slick moves.

Meaning, it turns the intangible
into something tangible.

Jeet Kune Do doesn't
have any fixed set form

which, in turn, is the best form.

It doesn't belong to any schools,

so it's free to use
anything from them

without any limitation and forms.

It's good at using all skills and

techniques which serve
their own purpose.

Instinctive defence with
well-established offence

is the most straightforward
definition of Jeet Kune Do.

How many students do you have now?

No more than 200,

with four different
training sessions.

This is the evening class. They're
doing their drills right now.

Bruce, let's talk about the
American fighting competition.

I think you should take some
time to recover better.

- Don't rush.
- No. I feel fine now.

Professor, come on.

Help me analyse. How can I
win the US Championship?

Bruce, okay.

I'll give you my opinion then.

Actually, this time,

only three of the fighters
will be competitive:

Rolex, you, and Piao Zhengyi.

And Rolex looks the best here.

And, Master Lee, you can only win

if you have an exchange,
you see, with Master Piao.

All right. I may go see
him right away then.

Hey, what's up?

I want to see your
master, Piao Zhengyi.

My master can't see anyone.

Whether he likes it or
not, I must see him now.

Master.

Master Piao, sorry
to interrupt you.

I heard that you have competed
in the US Karate competition,

and you're honoured as a
genius of Tae Kwon Do.

But as far as I know, you're
still not able to rival Rolex.

If you want to
defeat Rolex at all,

I think you and I should
try to have an exchange.

Who are you?

Bruce Lee.

Bruce Lee.

Correct. You heard
right. Bruce Lee.

What qualifications do you
have to walk into my dojo?

Now, you're looking down
upon me, which I understand.

You are the famous
genius of Tae Kwon Do.

But I, Bruce Lee...
I'm nobody here.

Let me tell you, if
you compete with me,

I will take you down on the
ground within three rounds.

I promise you that.

Stop.

Stop.

Ready? Continue.

Stop.

Bruce Lee wins.

Now, in the final round of the
Karate Competition begins.

Let's welcome Mr Bruce
Lee from Oakland

with a big round of applause.

Now, presenting the champion

of the last National
Karate Competition,

Mr Rolex.

Please give him a
round of applause.

Begin.

Yes.

One, two, three.

Game's over.

I am Chinese.

I am Chinese.

Mr Rolex, will you please tell us

about your feelings
about this match?

Please tell us.

It's really hurt my whole career.

I don't understand how
Bruce Lee could strike me.

What's more, when I
hit on his fist,

my fist turn powerless
all of a sudden.

But I believe he hasn't

- tried hard on his three kicks.
- That was amazing.

- He has amazing power.
- Thank you very much.

He should be the winner.

Thank you.

An amazing scene
just took place here

at the National
Karate Competition.

We have never seen
anything like it.

A young man from
China has completely

rewritten the way we fight.

Journalists cannot figure out...

Okay, that's all for today.

You may leave now, everyone.

It's good. It's
absolutely amazing.

It looks like you
have some regrets.

What are you thinking?

What a pity. I...

I should've gone to watch
him fight in the stadium.

We should go visit this
Chinese guy Bruce Lee maybe.

He's a Chinese hero, in fact.

We should go visit him.

Well, Mr Harrison,
I've got an idea.

Hollywood needs this
kind of action hero.

George,

I have to say you are a
brilliant businessman.

Yeah? I hope so.

Bruce Lee. Well, well, well.

- Hey, hello, Mr Lee.
- Hi. Hello.

We're here to congratulate you.

We've been waiting
for you for a while.

What...

Come on. You've never
heard of him before?

You're kidding me, right?

He's with Robert.

Big Hollywood producer of stars.

Very important man. Let's
go and talk to him.

James?

Sure you should go. Go see him.

Okay. I'll go.

It can't be bad that someone from
Hollywood asked to meet Bruce.

Let's go wait for the good news.

Let me introduce you. This
is George from Hollywood.

Hello, Mr Lee. I've been
watching you for a long time.

What can I do for
you this afternoon?

Well, but, of course,

with your specific permission,

I'd like to make a movie
of your great performance.

Why?

I saw you win the
championship on TV.

I admire your kung
fu skills very much.

Your movements were
so fast in the game,

I'd like to record it
for other players.

But my real purpose,
to be honest with you,

is to work together in
some other field someday.

You mean, shooting movies?

Yes. Kung fu movies.

You have a chance to showcase
your work in Hollywood.

What better way to showcase
your kung fu performance?

Well, this is not a bad idea.

You persuaded me.

Ah, that's great, Mr Lee.

Wouldn't you say we have a deal
between us, don't you think?

All right. I'll listen to you.

That's great.

We should have a drink to
celebrate, don't you think?

- Sounds good.
- Let's go.

That's great.

Mr Kato's appearance definitely
gives us a fresh impression.

Mr Kato, you're a great
warrior nobody can match.

Don't you understand?

Wearing the mask will only
boost your charm as a warrior

and show a kind of
mysterious style.

You may choose whatever you like

from all these masks we
prepared for you here.

George, so you're still planning
on using a mask to cover my face?

Listen, it's not about your face.

Warriors have been known
to often wear masks.

After putting on
the mask, you will

show a special characteristic.

And so I hope you will wear the
mask. It's really up to you.

Maybe you'll be amazed
and even like it.

Mr Lee,

the masks I've created for you

are to enhance your
mysterious style.

Okay. I know.

You look great.

George, how do I look?

How do you like it?

Well, then, this time, I
don't want to argue with you

because I like this film
and this character.

But there's one thing you
must listen to me on, George.

- Right now.
- What?

- I want to use kung fu.
- Wait, wait, wait.

You must Jeet Kune Do.

- Use Jeet Kune Do.
- All right.

- Right. Great, then. That's it.
- Thank you.

Okay, sounds good.

All right, everybody. Let's
welcome back Bruce Lee.

We're all ready to go.

Welcome.

Come on now, people.
Come on now. Hurry.

Action.

I'll ask you the last time.

Where is the recipe
of the Green Hornet?

Okay, okay.

I'll never tell you.

So you're not gonna
tell us, is that right?

No, no, no.

Let's kill him another way.

Okay, cut.

Hey, Director, why did you stop?

Why not keep going naturally?

What the hell's going on
here? I just got started

on the whole routine
with these guys.

Bruce, that was perfect.

That's exactly what I
wanted. It was just great.

You were being irresponsible. How
come I haven't even hit them,

- and they've all fallen down?
- Bruce, man...

Stand up. Stand up.

Hey, Director Huang.

Yeah, he's Bruce Lee.
You know, champion

of the Cha-cha Competition
of Hong Kong High School.

You know. Yes, that's him.

He's also the champion of the Hong

Kong High School
Boxing Competition.

He played in several
movies when he was a kid.

The one in the film Xi
Lu Xiang. That's right.

You have to keep Bruce Lee here.

With him, we'll have hope yet.

Hi.

How are you, Linda?

Hello, Miss Shen.
You came so fast.

Well, you know, I
didn't waste a minute.

After I hung up the
phone with Bruce,

I just rushed right over here.

Well, Bruce is waiting for you.

- Oh, okay. Great.
- All right. Come on in.

Thanks.

Nice place.

Bruce.

Hi, Minzhi. Come in. Have a seat.

Hello, Bruce.

I've gone through the contract.

Everything looks good so far.

Basically, I'll agree to it.

However, one more thing, though.

I'd really like to read the
script first, if I could.

I have brought it with me.

Here.

Good.

If everything is okay with it,
I can sign it right away.

Bruce, to be honest,

I just talked to Mr
Xu on the phone.

He actually mentioned to me

even to postpone for
another six months.

He will work with
you on this movie.

The Big Boss.

What kind of story is it?

- Tell me more about it.
- Well,

The Big Boss screenplay is
actually based on a true story.

The main character,
Zheng Chao-an...

he's from mainland China.

During the end of the 19th
and early 20th century,

he was the leader for
Chinese in Thailand.

Due to his resistance
of the local triad,

for many Chinese labourers,

he became their hero.

Those overseas Chinese
called him "the Big Boss."

There's a wonderful
statue of him in Bangkok.

Have you seen it?

Good.

Someone like me who lives abroad

understands well how difficult it
is for us Chinese to survive here.

I can fully understand the
main character's feelings.

I'm exactly like him.

Therefore, no one else could
play it better than me.

I like this kind of story.

I'm willing to sign your contract.

Scene 96. Shot 12. Action.

- Play. Play.
- Good. Get him.

Quiet. Quiet.

What?

Good. Good move.

Good. Continue.

Good.

Bruce.

Action.

You know, my opinion,

this script is too unbelievable.

What?

Because I can hardly put it down.

I've read it three
times in one sitting.

Even at midnight, I woke up my
wife and told her that this...

this is the best script I've ever

read since I started
producing films.

Boss, you scared me.

I thought you didn't like it.

I didn't like it? If
I didn't like it,

I'd be the biggest idiot in
the Hong Kong film industry.

Good. Let's get started.

You can count on me.

I'll try my best.

Ready. Scene 22.
Shot 16. Take one.

Action.

Action.

Cut.

It was great. Wonderful.

Right. Wow. Wow.

Thank you, George. Thanks so much.

- Darling.
- Bruce, you're fantastic.

Everyone, great job. Fabulous.

- Director, like us?
- You were great, Bruce.

Let's...

Let's take a break.

Bruce. Bruce.

Bruce. Somebody get a
doctor or something.

I reviewed all these reports.

The problem is...

Sorry. Doctor?

Mr Lee, what's the problem?

I'm sorry, Doctor.

I've been in the
hospital for a week.

I've just been wondering how come
there is still no diagnosis yet?

Mr Lee, we're studying
your reports right now.

We're looking very
closely at them.

Have you come to a conclusion?

The other reports won't
come in till tomorrow.

We have to wait for all of them

before we can reach
any conclusion.

What's your projection?

Mr Lee, you're 32, right?

What do you mean?

We can hardly believe that there
isn't any fat in your body.

Your body is just like a
large piece of steel.

Doctor, whatever it is,

you should know.

You can tell me frankly.

I'll know when I see
all the results.

This isn't guesswork.

Well, I think when
Bruce goes back to

the States for the movie premiere,

it shouldn't be a problem.

Okay. Okay.

Bye-bye.

Come in.

Hey, Bruce.

Mr Xu.

Bruce, aren't you supposed
to be at the hospital?

Why did you come here?

I'm not sick. Why should I have to
stay in the hospital any longer?

- Are you really all right?
- I'm fine. Look at me.

- Nothing's wrong.
- That's great, Bruce.

Let me tell you,
George just called,

and he said the
Hollywood gurus loved

Enter the Dragon
after the screening.

- You made it again.
- Yeah.

You made it again.

This is exactly what
we expected, right?

This time, it's even
better, you see?

The Hollywood side

has just decided to have the
premiere in August, in L.A.

They invited you to go
back for the premiere.

I think this is
your good chance to

rise as an international
superstar,

which is a big deal.

And... therefore, I've
accepted for you.

Well, Mr Xu, this is my plan
for shooting Game of Death.

I want you to take a look
first. Tell me what you think.

What I mean is, you should
take a few months off.

We'll wait until after.

- And...
- No, no, no, no, no.

Let's shoot right away.

Feeling strong enough?
Are you, Bruce?

If there is no problem,
I'd really like

to start working on it in
three days, if that's okay.

Are you sure? You're
in good shape?

Mr Xu, for this film,
I'd like to invite

several world-class
martial artists

and celebrities to join me.

For example, Inosanto,

the " Nunchakus King
of the Philippines."

He's an amazing martial artist.

Their participation will surely
make our film more fun to watch.

Okay.

Bruce, you handle the creative.

I'm always here for you.

But you don't look very well.

Please go take some rest.

Mr Xu, I got a lot to do
before shooting Game of Death.

I gotta go get some work done.

Thank you.

Game of Death?

Well, what kind of title is this?

Why? What's the problem?

Well, based on Chinese tradition,

it's not very lucky.

- Can we change to another...
- No, we can't.

Just go with it.

Good. Push hard.

Do you know why we need
to practise kung fu?

- To beat others?
- Not really.

- Do you know the way of kung fu?
- No.

But of course. Well, the
question is too deep for you.

But we martial artists
have a simple goal.

That is to challenge our
entire body to its limit.

Do you know what that is?

Don't know?

Can you kick that leaf?

Take a look.

You can't, right?

Then you wait for a few years.

You will make it by then.

Son, watch. Daddy
will show you a kick.

All right. Good.

- Daddy's kicking.
- Oh, God.

He's kicking.

He's kicking. Kicking.

- Baby, did he scare you?
- It's okay, darling.

Don't cry, Shannon.
Let's go, Brandon.

It's okay.

- Come on.
- Hurry. Dinner's ready.

Dinner's ready.

Do you know what I cooked for you?

Foshan pig. It's delicious.

Bruce, what's wrong?

We have started Game of Death.

You know, once we start shooting,

we can't stop even for a day.

From now on, every
day I go to the set,

you mark it on the
calendar for me.

When you make it till next month,

The Game of Death will be wrapped.

Okay.

Stop. When I was hitting you,

I didn't get it, so you
have to keep punching.

Keep doing what you were doing.

You must attack just like
this. Let's do it again.

Bruce Lee, I will watch
you fall this time.

- Who is it?
- I want to speak to Bruce Lee.

Hello? Who is it?

It's me.

Bruce Lee,

you may forget everybody,

but you'll never forget me.

Yellow Skin.

Our business is not done yet.

What the hell do you want?

You know what I want.

Yellow Skin, listen up.

We don't have any unfinished
business any more.

Your Master Wang had
apologised to me.

No.

Back then, I made a big mistake.

To make it up to you,

I'd like to challenge you again.

I'll defeat you fairly and openly.

Otherwise,

the rest of my life
will be meaningless.

But I don't want to
compete with you.

You're afraid.

I'm not afraid of you.

I no longer want to prove
myself through competing.

What I'm doing is to promote
the way of martial arts.

I don't give a damn about
your way of martial arts.

My goal is to defeat you.

Listen up, Bruce Lee.

This is it.

I am now formally challenging you.

I told that I won't
challenge anyone,

nor take a challenge any more.

No. Bruce Lee, you have
to accept my challenge.

I'll never give up if
I don't defeat you.

Bruce Lee, you will
not ignore me. No.

- And?
- 14, 15, 16...

Bruce? Darling?

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Come.

Hey, I've fixed some
snacks for you.

Your mum taught me
how to make dim sum.

And I know how much
you love dim sum.

Come. Sit down.

You need to take a break.

Just rest.

Sweetie, I don't want to
eat anything right now.

I just want to lie on your
lap quietly for a while.

My mind has just been
racing recently.

I just got so much stuff going on
that I just can't relax, you know?

These days... These days,

you seem to have changed
into another person,

and I think Professor
Ino was right.

I think that you're
exhausted to the point

where you just need
to lay and rest.

Like you are now.

Quietly, not thinking of anything.

Bruce, I'll call the
hospital tomorrow

to set up an appointment
for your check-up.

And if there's still no diagnosis,

I'll take you to the States
for an even better check-up.

No, damn it.

What are you saying?

You want me to stop the film?

So many people on the
crew depend on me,

and the boss has thrown
so much money into this,

but you want me to
moan in the hospital,

having exams, even a
vacation in the States?

How the hell could I do that?

Darling.

Please don't call
the hospital again.

I don't have any disease.

If I did, it'd be
nothing but a headache

caused by exhaustion, right here.

Bruce, your expectation
is way too high.

You need to calm down.

Let me.

Hello?

Bruce Lee, either you
accept my challenge,

or you admit you lose in public.

Listen, you insane, crazy devil,

Bruce does not accept
your challenge.

This is something between us men.

Nothing to do with you.

I'm warning you, now
leave us alone.

Bruce, what are you doing?

Linda, I cannot allow
him to be so arrogant,

especially right now.

I have to keep all my dignity.

Do you understand what
this means to me?

Bruce...

Hold on.

Okay, I'll accept your challenge.

Please tell me the date and place.

Listen carefully.

In just three days,

I'll invite all the masters
of Honk Kong martial arts,

and they will see how
the great Bruce Lee...

loses under my fists.

All right, Yellow Skin.

You'll regret this.

Let me tell you,

you don't know me at all,

nor do you understand me.

You didn't disappoint me.

I'm telling you,

I've never been
defeated by anyone,

much less some loser like you.

Well, let's meet at the arena.

By then, don't forget to bring
a stretcher for yourself.

Crazy nut job.

Bruce Lee.

We finally meet again.

Long time no see.

You still look the same.

You're still so arrogant. It seems
that you got better in kung fu,

but I'm not so sure if you
got better ethically.

I failed to defeat
you in the States.

I've regretted it for many years.

But today,

we'll finally decide
who the winner is.

Wait.

Before we start, I have
a little suggestion.

We'll compete one round first.

After the first round,

if you can't defeat me,

we'll stop the competition.

You shut up.

If you're able,

let your kung fu speak.

You've already lost.

You're doomed to lose
this competition.

You're too eager...

too eager

to defeat me.

You shut up.

If I were afraid of death,

I wouldn't have come.

I'm ready now.

Let's stop right here.

It's not a bad thing to
stop at the right time.

How do you like that?

For speed, I'm faster.

For kicking, I'm tougher than you.

I've said it long before, kung
fu takes more practising,

less yapping.

Don't instruct me like a
master in front of me.

Quit your nonsense.

Just sign it.

You dare not?

I will.

Today, you're doomed to die.

Why don't you say stop?

Stop, stop, stop.

Stop. Bruce Lee, you win.

Yellow Skin, didn't you
ask me about my boxing?

Well, now I'm telling you.
It's a Chinese martial art

called...

Jeet Kune Do.

Bruce.

Bruce, you can soar now.

The 32 years of Bruce Lee's life

is a journey filled with
extraordinary vitality.

Bruce Lee has opened two
brand-new fields for us.

He has contributed to the
world his amazing kung fu

and his unforgettable films.

He helped the world discover
authentic Chinese kung fu,

and Chinese kung fu has
also dazzled the world

through Bruce Lee's achievement.

Chinese kung fu movies

have opened a new
and fresh chapter

because of Bruce Lee.

We believe, deep in our hearts,

that the spirit is the
core of a human being.

The day of death
is also the moment

of coming back to life,

as the spirit never dies.

May God bless Bruce Lee

and accept his soul.

Amen.

Don't wake him.