Bruce Lee

 Bruce Lee (Chinese name Li Xiao Long born Lee Junfan Li Zhen Fan; November 27, 1940 - July 20, 1973) was an actor and martial artist from Hong Kong. 2 He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a mixed martial arts concept drawing from different combat disciplines . It is often credited with paving the way for the modern mixed martial arts (MMA). Critics, media and other martial artists consider Lee to be the most influential martial arts artist of all time. He is also a cultural icon of the 20th century, who helped bridge the divide between East and West. Lee is known for his efforts in promoting Hong Kong action cinema, and to help change how Asians are presented in American films. He was born in San Francisco and raised by his father in British Hong Kong. However, these were not martial arts films. Lee's early experience in martial arts comprised Wing Chun (trained under Yip Man) as well as tai chi and boxing (winning a Hong Kong boxing tournament) and, allegedly, frequent street combat (neighbourhood and rooftop battles). In 1959, Lee, having U.S. citizenship due to his birthplace and birthplace, was able to relocate to Seattle. He began his studies in the University of Washington in 1961. [4] He began to think about teaching martial arts as a method to make money although he wanted to become an actor. He opened his first martial arts training school, operated out of the home in Seattle. He later opened another school in Oakland. His demonstrations and speeches at 1964 Long Beach International Karate Championships of California attracted a lot of interest. He later moved to Los Angeles to teach, where his students included Chuck Norris, Sharon Tate and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In the 1970s the 1970s, his Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films raised the standard of Hong Kong martial arts films to an entirely new level of fame and appreciation, leading to an explosion of Western fascination with Chinese martial arts. His films had a profound impact on the development of martial arts, as well as films about martial arts across the globe. Lee is most well-known for his role in five Hong Kong-produced films: Lo Wei's The Big Boss (1971), and Fist of Fury (722) Golden Harvest's The Path of the Dragon(72) which he directed and wrote; and Golden Harvest and Warner BrothersThe Warner Brothers Enter the Dragon (1973), and The Game of Death (1978), both directed and directed by Robert Clouse. 6 Lee became a cult figure known throughout the world, particularly in the world of Chinese due to his depiction of Chinese nationalism in his films,[7] and in the eyes of Asian Americans for defying Asian stereotypes. When he began his journey into Wing Chun, tai chi, boxing, and street fighting, Lee incorporated the various influences from various sources into the essence of his personal philosophy on martial arts known as Jeet Kune Do (The Way of the Intercepting Fist).Lee passed away on the 20th of July 1973 aged 32. Since his death, Lee has continued to be a prominent influence on modern combat sports, like judo, karate mixed martial arts and boxing, aswell being a prominent figure in modern pop culture, including film, television, comics, animation and video games. Time declared Lee as one of the 100 most important people in the 20th century.