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Bruce LeeSelf (archival)
Linda Lee CadwellSelf - Wife
Shannon LeeSelf - Daughter
Diana Lee InosantoSelf - GoddaughterSam HoSelf - Film Critic Jeff ChangSelf - Cultural Critic / Writer 
Andre MorganSelf - Film ProducerDoug PalmerSelf - Student / Friend 
Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelf - Student / FriendRuby ChowSelf - Family Friend Leroy GarciaSelf - Student / Friend 
Dan InosantoSelf - Close Friend
Be Water
In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his struggles between two worlds, this portrait explores questions of identity and representation through the use of rare archival footage, interviews with loved ones and Bruce’s own writings.
Genres: Documentary
Cast: Bruce Lee, Linda Lee Cadwell, Shannon Lee, Diana Lee Inosanto, Sam Ho
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Before the myth, a life lived.
Be Water (2020) is a film in the documentary genres. Directed by Bao Nguyen. The cast includes Bruce Lee, Linda Lee Cadwell, Shannon Lee, Diana Lee Inosanto.
- Released
- 2020-01-25
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Production countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Vietnam
- Production companies
- ESPN, Dorothy St Pictures, East Films
- Directors
- Bao Nguyen
Be Water cast & characters
Bruce LeeSelf (archival)Linda Lee CadwellSelf - WifeShannon LeeSelf - DaughterDiana Lee InosantoSelf - GoddaughterAndre MorganSelf - Film ProducerKareem Abdul-JabbarSelf - Student / FriendDan InosantoSelf - Close FriendAudience reviews
6.8/10 from 61 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.
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What is Be Water about?
In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his struggles between two worlds, this portrait explores questions of identity and representation through the use of rare archival footage, interviews with loved ones and Bruce’s own writings.
Who stars in Be Water?
Bruce Lee, Linda Lee Cadwell, Shannon Lee, Diana Lee Inosanto, Sam Ho, Jeff Chang. See the cast cards above for character names.
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