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San Francisco. In this town a boy was born at novembre 27th 1940

in Chinatown who will became world-famous.

His name: Bruce Lee. His real name was Lee jun fan,

but his parents decided to call him Bruce Lee when he was 13.

Mostly for the sake of his career.

Because up to the age of 18 Lee jun fan alias Bruce Lee played in 20 movies

in Hong Kong. Sometimes even as the leading star.

In 1958 - his parents returned to Hong Kong when he was 3 months old -

Bruce immigrated to America and lived in Washington.

He visited a university and studied philosophy.

He lived there in a small flat along with his eurasian girlfriend pai haise.

Because of her he got to know his later wife Linda Emery.

The first years in America were very hard for Bruce.

He hardly got job offers for acting. And so he used his time

to intensely study kung fu.

He already was an excellent fighter,

because his sensei yip man educated him well.

But nevertheless he trained very hard and during the years

he developed a completly new kung fu style.

His unique "jeet kune do" style.

I feel that you will make a big career. You will be world-famous.

Pai haise was right. He got world-famous.

One reason was his unique style to use the nunchakus.

He made his first experiences with the kung fu of the Shaolin

together with his sister Phoebe when he was 8.

Their father introduced them into the basics of kung fu.

In America Bruce founded some kung fu schools, but they weren't

a financial success.

Listen, pai, you can only earn when you invest.

From now on I will also teach at night.

You are crazy, you won't stand it very long.

But pai was wrong. Bruce worked like a maniac.

And after some time success knocked at the door.

TV and cinema discoverd him and he got first offers.

At this time he already was engaged to his later wife Linda.

And his former love to pai turned into real friendship.

First pai sufferd a lot from this situation but later she realized

that Linda was Bruce's big love for life.

From this time on pai cared only for his business, did the office work,

operated the telephone and did all his contracts.

She sent his photos to all TV stations and movie companies

and one day he got an offer from a television network.

They wanted him for the role "kato" in "the green hornet".

Bruce wasn't very happy because he didn't like television.

But neighter Bruce nor pai sensed at that time,

that he will be famous in whole America through this TV series.

No, I don't want to do television stuff.

And how far his opinion changed...

After broadcasting the first episodes and people on the street identified him

and congratulated him to his huge performances,

Bruce suddenly loved television.

He did 40 episodes and the first time in his life he had no financial problems.

He got more offers. For example he played in the series "lronside"

a guest part. He met a lot of important people

like James coburn, Steve McQueen, Roman polanski, stirling silliphant,

a famous script writer with whom the wrote the TV series "longstreet",

where he also played the leading part.

Bruce worked without a break. He shot movies, gave kung fu lessons

and perfected his unique "jeet kune do" style.

Movie producer recognized his fighting style and his actor skills.

He got a lot of offers. Raimond Shawn, the big movie tycoon

got him back to Hong Kong and with him in the leading part

he shot the movie "fists of fury"

this movie made him world-famous within one night.

Bruce Lee had a sensational career and paid a high price for it.

At July 20th 1973 he died of a collapse of his blood circulation.

Elicited by the overstraining of this body.

The film you are about to see was produced in the year 1964

under the working title "Bruce's finger" and they say

it is about a true event in his life.

Come on, my friend, don't queue up, I want a draw.

Give me it!

Hey Ken, bring this cadger some stuff.

And who will pay for it? - I will pay.

But he won't get heroin.

It's excellent stuff, premium quality.

Don't talk so much, give him the stuff.

Smoke yourself to death.

Strange fellows...

Give me a light.

Guy, you still like to go to the brothel?

I suppose you already had every woman.

Yes, but I heard Mr. ku got a new girl. Her name is Phoebe.

He wants 500 dollar for her. I'am not able to afford her.

Phoebe is her name? - Yes, do you know here?

No, I don't know her.

He)' Qllys, razzia, get away!

Get your fingers off!

Stop, you vagabond!

What do you want from me?

Careful, i'am a sick man.

Listen, where is Lee Yung? - I don't know, believe me.

No clue?

Damned, the phone!

Honey, why can't you never answer one call?

Because they are always for you.

Hello.

Lee Yung, can you find out who killed sensei Chang?

That's not easy.

Yes, I will. I will ask around in the opium den.

Yes, I have a suspicion.

You fool, stop talking such nonsense.

Hello, Yung, hello! Hello!

You damned fool, why do take hand in Bruce Lee's matters?

Do you want to get killed?

You won't answer the phone anymore.

Get you fingers off. - You sissy.

Honey...

Tell me when we had sex the last time. (An you remember?

Yes, I know, it's a long time ago. But all will be good.

Oh the bell rings. (An i please open the door?

Yes, if you need to... - Yes? Thank you. I run.

Stupid cow.

How she behaves...

What do you want?

Get your fingers off me!

Let's get away

get out, rat, I have to talk to you. - No.