Fifty years ago, Chinese martial arts master Bruce Lee passed away. During the filming of the movie 'Game of Death', he died suddenly at his friend's house, and his life finally settled at the age of 32. Bruce Lee's short life has seen him appear in more than 30 movies and 6 TV dramas, and his fans have spread all over the world. In the eyes of Americans, he is the "king of martial arts", while in the eyes of Japanese people, he is also the "saint of martial arts". But for Chinese movie fans, Bruce Lee's existence has a more special significance. He not only influenced a generation, but also had a transformative effect on the image of Chinese people in the minds of Westerners. The "Chinese symbol" in the eyes of Westerners was once selected by Time magazine as one of the "Top Ten Cultural Idols on Earth for a Century", with Bruce Lee ranking fifth among them. In a sense, he is synonymous with Chinese culture and the most resounding business card. Bruce Lee was born in the United States and later returned to Hong Kong with his family to live. From the age of seven, he has studied Tai Chi, Wing Chun, Karate, judo, Taekwondo, Cha Cha and boxing. He broke the school and framework of traditional martial arts and made Chinese martial arts known to the world. Hong Kong launches the "Bruce Lee themed tram" to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the birth of a kung fu superstar. In 1959, Bruce Lee was sent to the United States by his family. In 1961, he was admitted to the University of Washington in Seattle, majoring in drama and minoring in other disciplines such as philosophy and psychology. During his stay in the United States, Bruce Lee organized a Chinese martial arts team at school and often performed various martial arts at school. He once competed with Ed Parker, the father of Karate in the United States, and also had exchanges with Willy Jay, the American master of judo, Hayward Xigang, the pan American champion of judo, and Li Junjiu, the father of Taekwondo in the United States. What many people don't know is that the word 'kung fu' in English was coined by Bruce Lee and later written into English dictionaries. Bruce Lee in the TV drama "The Green Hornet". In 1966, Bruce Lee starred in the role of Kato in the Hollywood TV series "The Green Hornet" and showcased his character through his performance in the show. At that time, the ambitious Bruce Lee once bluntly wrote down his goal: "My clear goal is to become the highest paid super Eastern superstar in the United States." However, things were far from as smooth as he imagined, and he faced the arrogance and prejudice of the entire Western society towards Chinese people. ▲ The Hong Kong Heritage Museum once held the exhibition of "Ordinary · Extraordinary – Bruce Lee". Li Zhihua kicked away prejudice with a shot. The director once described Hollywood in the 1960s and 1970s as: "For many Americans, Asian men are the spokespersons of enemies." Bruce Lee also felt frustrated by the stereotypical image of Asians in movies and TV dramas. Even though 'The Green Hornet' allowed Bruce Lee to showcase his skills in film and television dramas, Hollywood's rejection of Asian actors still deeply constrained him. He refused to accept characters with strong racial biases. When Chinese people appear, they always have the same monotonous appearance sound. Damn it! "Bruce Lee once expressed his dissatisfaction in an interview. But what he did was not just complaining, he wanted to change this
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