Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940, in the Chinatown area of San Francisco, California during the year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac. He moved to Hong Kong with his family when he was four months old. Therefore, he spent his early childhood and formative years in Hong Kong, where he later pursued his education and began his training in martial arts.
On April 29, 1959, at the age of 18, Bruce Lee departed Hong Kong and headed to San Francisco, then moved to Seattle to continue his high school education, where he would later attend the University of Washington.
After leaving Hollywood in 1971, Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong where his martial arts films, starting with 'The Big Boss', released on October 30, 1971, achieved huge success and made him an iconic figure.
Bruce Lee's film 'Fist of Fury' (also known as 'The Chinese Connection'), released on October 1, 1972, was a major hit and cemented his status as a martial arts superstar.
'Way of the Dragon,' released on December 26, 1972, is another testament to Bruce Lee's growing popularity. Notably, it demonstrated his skills not just as a martial artist but also as a filmmaker, since he wrote, produced, and directed the movie.
Bruce Lee passed away on July 20, 1973, in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong at the age of 32 from cerebral edema. His passing was a shock to the world and left a lasting legacy in martial arts and film.
Lee began work on his next film 'Enter the Dragon,' the first to be produced by a Hollywood studio, on May 10, 1973. Unfortunately, Lee died before the film's release, which became one of the most famous martial arts films of all time.
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