About Bruce Lee Wing Chun
Bruce Lee (Chinese: 李小龍; pinyin: Lǐxiǎolóng; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973), born Lee Jun-fan (Chinese: 李振藩; pinyin: Lǐzhènfān), was a Hong Kong American actor, director, martial artist, martial arts instructor and philosopher.He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that is often credited with paving the way for modern mixed martial arts (MMA). Lee is considered by commentators, critics, media, and other martial artists to be the most influential martial artist of all time and a pop culture icon of the 20th century, who bridged the gap between East and West. He is credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films.
The son of Cantonese opera star Lee Hoi-chuen, Lee was born in the Chinatown area of San Francisco, on November 27, 1940, to parents from Hong Kong, and was raised with his family in Kowloon, Hong Kong.He was introduced to the film industry by his father
