Today marks the 50th anniversary of the actor and legendary martial artist Bruce Lee’s passing.
Lee, a Chinese Kig Fu master, entered Hollywood and received praise for his performance. Lee, who was born in San Francisco, was raised in Hong Kong before pursuing his education there.
Before getting the part of Kato in the television series “The Green Hornet,” he taught martial arts and received little roles in Hollywood.
A martial arts movie called “The Big Boss” that he landed as the lead after returning to Hong Kong gave him his big break and, after the 1971 release of the movie, made him well-known throughout Asia.