Be Water (2020)
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Before the myth, a life lived.
In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his struggles between two worlds, this portrait explores questions of identity and representation through the use of rare archival footage, interviews with loved ones and Bruce’s own writings.
- Released: 2020-01-25
- Genres: Documentary
- Runtime: 1h 45m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 58 votes
Directed by Bao Nguyen.
Top cast
- Bruce Lee as Self (archival)
- Linda Lee Cadwell as Self - Wife
- Shannon Lee as Self - Daughter
- Diana Lee Inosanto as Self - Goddaughter
- Sam Ho as Self - Film Critic
- Jeff Chang as Self - Cultural Critic / Writer
- Andre Morgan as Self - Film Producer
- Doug Palmer as Self - Student / Friend
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Self - Student / Friend
- Ruby Chow as Self - Family Friend
Where to watch Be Water
- United States: stream on Disney Plus
- United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus, Now TV
- Canada: stream on Disney Plus
- Australia: stream on Disney Plus
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