Be Water (2020)
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.
Directed by: Bao Nguyen
Top Billed Cast: Robert Lee Jan-Fai, Fred Weintraub, Paul M. Heller
Runtime: 105 minutes
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Bruce Lee
Self (archival)
Linda Lee Cadwell
Self - Wife
Shannon Lee
Self - Daughter
Diana Lee Inosanto
Self - Goddaughter
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Sam Ho
Self - Film Critic
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Jeff Chang
Self - Cultural Critic / Writer
Andre Morgan
Self - Film Producer
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Doug Palmer
Self - Student / Friend
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self - Student / Friend
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Ruby Chow
Self - Family Friend
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Leroy Garcia
Self - Student / Friend
Dan Inosanto
Self - Close Friend
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Jesse Glover
Self - First Student / Friend
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Amy Sanbo
Self - Former Girlfriend
Sylvia Lai
Self - Family Friend
Robert Lee Jan-Fai
Self - Brother
Nancy Kwan
Self - Actress / Friend
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Barney Scollan
Self - Student / Friend
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Paul M. Heller
Self - Film Producer
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Tom Kuhn
Self - Former Warner Bros. Executive
Tony Liu Tian-jue
Self - Actor / Family Friend
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Fred Weintraub
Self - Film / TV Producer
Angela Mao Ying
Self - Actress
