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Bruce Lee became a 20th century icon for a handful of iconic kung fu movies made before his untimely death at age 32 in 1973. Be Water gives us a rich portrait of Lee's circuitous path to success, growing up in Hong Kong show business, restarting a career in America at the bottom rung, facing racial bias in Hollywood and returning to Hong Kong to reach his potential. The title "be water" refers to his philosophy of making one's way through the cracks. You may come for the virtuosos display of martial arts, but you'll leave with deepened respect for the battles Lee fought off the screen.
