Wu - Chinese Martial Arts
Bruce Lee Introduction | Biography | Influence
Introduction
Bruce
Lee, a name to remember. He was a martial artist, not only for the Chinese but
also for the people around the world. As an exceptional martial artist, Lee's
ability to synthesize various national martial techniques sparked a new trend in
unarmed combat martial arts films. His talent shifted the focus from martial
arts director to martial arts actor.
Since 1973, the year Bruce Lee died and his famous motion picture Enter the Dragon was released, movies have been the single most influential factor behind the growing popularity of martial arts. Lee¡¦s cinematic success spawned a global industry of the martial arts, and schools opened and flourished worldwide. During the 1970s more students took up the study of martial arts than at any time before or since. To those involved in martial arts, the years from 1972 to 1975 - the height of Lee's popularity - are often cited as the Bruce Lee era. Even though Bruce died at the young age of 33, his spirit lives on and many people around the world recognize he is the master of martial arts which is indispensable in the history of martial arts.