It's the 80th birthday of BRUCE LEE - Blu-ray Forum

UniSol GR77 · 11-27-2020, 06:19 PM

Human prodigy. Superhuman. Greatest martial artist in history. One of the most iconic and charismatic actors of all time.

What's your fave Bruce Lee movie?

Happy birthday, DRAGON.

Lee Jun-fan (Chinese: 李振藩; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973), commonly known as Bruce Lee (Chinese: 李小龍), was a Hong Kong American actor, director, martial artist, martial arts instructor and philosopher. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that is often credited with paving the way for modern mixed martial arts (MMA). Lee is considered by commentators, critics, media, and other martial artists to be the most influential martial artist of all time and a pop culture icon of the 20th century, who bridged the gap between East and West. He is credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films.

kylor · 11-27-2020, 06:27 PM

Happy Birthday to the legend Bruce, may he rest in peace.

I'll be watching Enter the Dragon tonight to celebrate it, followed by No Retreat No Surrender (which isn't Bruce Lee himself but someone portraying his ghost when the main character visits his grave for help).

UniSol GR77 · 11-27-2020, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kylor

No Retreat No Surrender (which isn't Bruce Lee himself but someone portraying his ghost when the main character visits his grave for help).

Everyone in the world loves "No Retreat, No Surrender", because everyone in the world wants to be trained by the Bruce Lee Ghost, in order to defeat a weird, diabolical and ultra-violent Jean-Claude Van Damme.

CyberpunkCentral · 11-27-2020, 06:30 PM

Dr Lenera · 11-27-2020, 11:29 PM

Happy 80th Birthday to someone who's been one of my icons for several decades!

I live in the UK, and when I was young Lee's films were only legally available in butchered versions, removing all scenes of nunchaku and even other bits. I'll always have a very happy memory of the day [I was about 16] when 'bootleg' videos of uncut versions of all his movies popped through my letterbox.

Favourite Lee movie -well, it varies, but these days The Way of the Dragon tends to be top for me.

CyberpunkCentral · 11-28-2020, 12:34 AM

Mikezilla3k · 11-28-2020, 02:37 AM

Socko · 11-28-2020, 07:58 AM

Darn my wife, a big fan, forgot about it! I'll teach her some manners

BluBonnet · 11-28-2020, 08:03 AM

Hard to believe The Green Hornet has not yet been released on home video or been made available for streaming.

Socko · 11-28-2020, 09:31 AM

You are right.

However, there's some sort of 'best of' version of the Green Hornet on DVD.

It consists of two "movies" edited together from the series called The Green Hornet and The Fury of the Dragon. It's definitely made for Bruce Lee fans as it says Bruce Lee as Kato and not the other guy

There's also some Bruce Lee documentaries on the first disc.

CyberpunkCentral · 11-28-2020, 10:33 AM

Mikezilla3k · 11-29-2020, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Hard to believe The Green Hornet has not yet been released on home video or been made available for streaming.

There's a release in Spain:
https://www.amazon.es/Green-Hornet-Complete-Spanish-Release/dp/B0776C138S

Probably in PAL though.

Zivouhr · 11-29-2020, 12:45 AM

Of the few Bruce Lee films made, Return of the Dragon is my favorite. Not Enter the Dragon, but Return of the Dragon.

Bruce Lee is a legend, though I'll say Jackie Chan is equally a legend, as well as many other genius martial artists over the years and now.

Moviefan2k4 · 11-29-2020, 12:58 AM

I've never seen any of Bruce's films, though I did like the biopic Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.

cardiac161 · 11-29-2020, 01:24 AM

I can't believe the impact and legacy this icon has left to so many people, his death almost 50 years after...

CyberpunkCentral · 11-29-2020, 07:52 PM

I got to buy this at some point. This looks tits!

morris_schaffer · 11-29-2020, 07:59 PM

Would love to buy that Criterion set but it's region A only so perhaps when I have a new Panasonic UHD player I might. Way of the dragon for me. But also because of Chuck Norris. It's a more climactic fight than the one that caps Enter the dragon.

Mr. Chaverria · 11-29-2020, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by morris_schaffer

Would love to buy that Criterion set but it's region A only so perhaps when I have a new Panasonic UHD player I might. Way of the dragon for me. But also because of Chuck Norris. It's a more climactic fight than the one that caps Enter the dragon.

Going region free is pretty cheap nowadays. My Sony player was like $130 USD. I've only been that realm for a year now. Apparently the UK is the place to get so many Hong Kong films for me. And I've spent who knows how much on BDs from around the globe for that player.

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About Lee, his daughter has made a nice profit on her dad by making him as saintly as possible. I love Bruce Lee but it's obvious he wasn't a saint. The guy's life is fascinating as hell. And we've still not had a more realistic take on the guy.

His trial and errors, along w/ his successes, make him a great story. The guy was human and there's an amazing story not told yet on his life. Seeing Lee depicted as this great Kung Fu god is boring. Dude had great aspirations but he ****ed up all the same.

L.J. · 11-29-2020, 08:27 PM

Enter the Dragon is my top pick. Would have loved to have seen Lee's planned Game of Death. The few minutes he did film is very good.

11-27-2020, 06:27 PM	#2
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Happy Birthday to the legend Bruce, may he rest in peace. I'll be watching Enter the Dragon tonight to celebrate it, followed by No Retreat No Surrender (which isn't Bruce Lee himself but someone portraying his ghost when the main character visits his grave for help).

11-27-2020, 06:30 PM	#4
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6

11-27-2020, 11:29 PM	#5
Dr Lenera Expert Member Member since:Mar 2018	Happy 80th Birthday to someone who's been one of my icons for several decades! I live in the UK, and when I was young Lee's films were only legally available in butchered versions, removing all scenes of nunchaku and even other bits. I'll always have a very happy memory of the day [I was about 16] when 'bootleg' videos of uncut versions of all his movies popped through my letterbox. Favourite Lee movie -well, it varies, but these days The Way of the Dragon tends to be top for me.

11-28-2020, 02:37 AM	#7
Mikezilla3k Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Richmond, CA 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:268 DVD collection:304 MA collection:56 Digital collection:19 Trading Score:2

11-28-2020, 07:58 AM	#8
Socko Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1017 DVD collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:10	Darn my wife, a big fan, forgot about it! I'll teach her some manners

11-28-2020, 08:03 AM	#9
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	Hard to believe The Green Hornet has not yet been released on home video or been made available for streaming.

11-28-2020, 09:31 AM	#10
Socko Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1017 DVD collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:10	You are right. However, there's some sort of 'best of' version of the Green Hornet on DVD. It consists of two "movies" edited together from the series called The Green Hornet and The Fury of the Dragon. It's definitely made for Bruce Lee fans as it says Bruce Lee as Kato and not the other guy There's also some Bruce Lee documentaries on the first disc.

11-28-2020, 10:33 AM	#11
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6

11-29-2020, 12:45 AM	#13
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	Of the few Bruce Lee films made, Return of the Dragon is my favorite. Not Enter the Dragon, but Return of the Dragon. Bruce Lee is a legend, though I'll say Jackie Chan is equally a legend, as well as many other genius martial artists over the years and now.

11-29-2020, 12:58 AM	#14
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	I've never seen any of Bruce's films, though I did like the biopic Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.

11-29-2020, 07:52 PM	#16
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	I got to buy this at some point. This looks tits!

11-29-2020, 07:59 PM	#17
morris_schaffer Power Member Member since:Aug 2017 Location:Belgium 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:413 DVD collection:74	Would love to buy that Criterion set but it's region A only so perhaps when I have a new Panasonic UHD player I might. Way of the dragon for me. But also because of Chuck Norris. It's a more climactic fight than the one that caps Enter the dragon.

11-29-2020, 08:27 PM	#19
L.J. Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:South Carolina 4K collection:249 Blu-ray collection:752 DVD collection:23 Blu-ray reviews: 145 Trading Score:56	Enter the Dragon is my top pick. Would have loved to have seen Lee's planned Game of Death. The few minutes he did film is very good.

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