Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (Video 2000)

Legendary martial artist Bruce Lee is the subject of this thoughtful documentary by Lee aficionado John Little. Using interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and action sequences from Lee's ... See full summary »

Directors:

John Little, Bruce Lee

Writers:

Bruce Lee (material), John Little,

Stars:

Bruce Lee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Peter Archer

Cast

Credited cast:
Bruce Lee	...	Himself (archive footage)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	...	Himself
Peter Archer	...	(archive footage)
Sun-Man Bae
Robert Baker	...	(archive footage) (as Bob Baker)
Pierre Berton	...	Himself (archive footage)
Yuen Biao	...	(archive footage)
Linda Lee Cadwell	...	Herself
Jackie Chan	...	(archive footage)
Yuan Chieh	...	Himself (archive footage)
James Coburn	...	(archive footage)
James Franciscus	...	Mike Longstreet (archive footage)
James Garner	...	Philip Marlowe (archive footage)
Ted Hanulak	...	Sensei
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo	...	(archive footage)

Storyline

Legendary martial artist Bruce Lee is the subject of this thoughtful documentary by Lee aficionado John Little. Using interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and action sequences from Lee's last (unfinished) film, Game of Death, Little paints a textured, complex portrait of the world's most famous action hero.

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Plot Keywords:

bruce lee | action hero | martial artist | kung fu master | bare chested male bondage | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Action | Biography

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Details

Country:

USA UK Hong Kong

Language:

English Cantonese

Release Date:

8 October 2001 (UK)

Also Known As:

A Warrior's Journey

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 110 min (original premiere)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

You can see a shadow of Yuan Chieh getting ready to fall.

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Connections

Features Game of Death (1978)

User Reviews

Be water, my friend.

This is a touching and compelling portrait of the legendary martial artist, humanist, entertainer and philosopher, Bruce Lee.

While interested in Lee, and entertained by his films, I have never considered myself a fan. Produced with love and care, A Warrior's Journey has helped rekindle my interest in a man whose timeless messages, and amazing physicality were lost to the world as I was growing up.

This documentary is less comprehensive than a biopic, as it really does not cover all of Mr. Lee's too-short life. Rather, it is a film essay concerning his importance as a cultural icon and his unique melding of intensely personal quasi-taoist philosophy with the practice of martial art. If you've ever wondered what the "big fuss" concerning Bruce Lee is, this film is the right choice. Interviews with Lee's friends, students and family are carefully woven together with a well-written voice-over narrative, interviews with Lee, and the ever-intense fight footage from several of Lee's films. Particularly interesting are the articulate comments of his friend and student, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, and Linda, his wife.

An added bonus, worth more than the cost of the DVD, is the complete remaining footage of Lee's last major project "The Game of Death", featuring some of the most interesting physical acting and clever martial arts photography I have ever seen.

I did not expect much from this film, but was surprised to find that once I got it rolling, I could not take my eyes off the screen.