The Real Bruce Lee
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Synopsis
The Real Bruce Lee is a martial arts documentary. It begins with a brief biography of Bruce Lee, and shows scenes from four of his childhood films, Bad Boy, Orphan Sam, Kid Cheung, and The Carnival, each sepia-toned and dubbed to English. Next, there is a three-minute highlight reel of Lee imitator Bruce Li. Finally, there is a feature-length film starring Lee imitator Dragon Lee, which is obviously modeled after Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury.
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The Real Bruce Lee Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-08-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Markovic, Kim Si Hyeon
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Randall, Serafim Karalexis, Larry Dolgin
- Original Title
- The Real Bruce Lee
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Madison World Films, Spectacular Trading Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Markovic, Kim Si Hyeon
Dick Randall, Serafim Karalexis, Larry Dolgin
Jim Markovic
Dick Randall, Serafim Karalexis
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Markovic
Director
Kim Si Hyeon
Director
Dick Randall
Writer
Serafim Karalexis
Writer
Larry Dolgin
Writer
Dick Randall
Producer
Serafim Karalexis
Producer
Jim Markovic
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Real Bruce Lee
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What is The Real Bruce Lee about?
The Real Bruce Lee is a martial arts documentary. It begins with a brief biography of Bruce Lee, and shows scenes from four of his childhood films, Bad Boy, Orphan Sam, Kid Cheung, and The Carnival, each sepia-toned and dubbed to English. Next, there is a three-minute highlight reel of Lee imitator Bruce Li. Finally, there is a feature-length film starring Lee imitator Dragon Lee, which is obviously modeled after Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury.
Who directed The Real Bruce Lee?
The Real Bruce Lee was directed by Jim Markovic, Kim Si Hyeon.
Who stars in The Real Bruce Lee?
The principal cast of The Real Bruce Lee includes Dragon Lee.
When was The Real Bruce Lee released and how long is it?
The Real Bruce Lee was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Real Bruce Lee?
The Real Bruce Lee holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).