

Bruce Lee developed his own style of martial arts Image: picture alliance/Everett Collectionīut soon it was clear that his interest was not limited to acting. The future kung fu artist spent most of his childhood in Hong Kong where he was a child actor in several movies.

He was born as Lee Jun-Fan in San Francisco in 1940 to Grace Ho and Lee Hoi-chuen, who was a famous Cantonese opera singer and film actor. This aspect of the film star's life is often forgotten in remembering his legacy, half a century on from his untimely death. Shapeless, like water." Kung fu legend Bruce Lee's most famous quote is not simply his advice for would-be martial artists on how to deftly evade opponents. It also represents a philosophical way of approaching the world that still has resonance for his fans.Ī book of his philosophical writing, "Artist of Life" - which was translated into and published in German for the first time in 2023 as "Empty Your Mind" - contains valuable insights into his peace.
