Today marks 70 years since the birth of Bruce Lee - the legendary Hong Kong actor and master of kung fu, from which the West began a craze in martial arts. Bruce Lee died in the early 70's, and it is difficult to imagine his 70-year-old man. But as recently calculated the Chinese newspaper Renmin Ribao, Bruce Lee remains the most famous overseas Chinese.
Bruce Lee (born Bruce Lee; Chinese names (baby) -
Li Xiaolong (Xiaolong - "little dragon" ( adult) -
Lee Chzhenfan kit. 李振藩, November 27, 1940, San Francisco - July 20, 1973, Hong Kong) - master of martial arts, American and Hong Kong actor and film director, producer and screenwriter.
In movies began in childhood, only starred in 36 films. Being short of stature (171 cm) and weighing just 128 pounds (58 kg), not having the athleticism of nature, has managed to achieve extraordinary speed, phenomenal develop coordination and strength, has excellent command of her body. It was he who popularized martial arts in Western countries during the second half of XX century. Became a legend in martial arts and has caused a lot of imitators in movies and on television. The life and works of Bruce Lee in the world was lifted about 30 films that claim to be an absolute record.
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In his art, he was a true artist!