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Born in UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco on the 27th of November 1940 (in a Year of and at the hour of the Dragon, appropriately), he was raised in Kowloon, Hong Kong. His father Lee Hoi Chuen was a famous Cantonese opera performer, while his mother was the adopted daughter of Ho Kom-tong, the maternal half-brother of Ho Fook [[note]]grandfather of casino and shipping magnate Stanley Ho[[/note]] and Robert Ho Tung. He had a strong command of English that helped him break away from the "halted Asian accent" stereotype and had the lean good looks to match any action star. He was trained in martial arts first by his father, and then by the Wing Chun grandmaster UsefulNotes/IpMan. His skill as a martial artist doesn't mean he was a slouch in intellectual matters, though, as Lee studied drama at the University of Washington, and also studied extensively philosophy, psichology and other subjects there.

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Born in UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco on the 27th of November 1940 (in a Year of and at the hour of the Dragon, appropriately), he was raised in Kowloon, Hong Kong.UsefulNotes/HongKong. His father Lee Hoi Chuen was a famous Cantonese opera performer, while his mother was the adopted daughter of Ho Kom-tong, the maternal half-brother of Ho Fook [[note]]grandfather of casino and shipping magnate Stanley Ho[[/note]] and Robert Ho Tung. He had a strong command of English that helped him break away from the "halted Asian accent" stereotype and had the lean good looks to match any action star. He was trained in martial arts first by his father, and then by the Wing Chun grandmaster UsefulNotes/IpMan. His skill as a martial artist doesn't mean he was a slouch in intellectual matters, though, as Lee studied drama at the University of Washington, and also studied extensively philosophy, psichology and other subjects there.
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Bruce Lee (born Lee Jun-fan (李振藩), November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) is the quintessential [[MartialArtMovies martial arts film]] star, particularly for action films set in contemporary times, a breakthrough star for Asian actors in Hollywood and is widely considered one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century.

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Bruce Lee (born Lee Jun-fan (李振藩), November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) is the quintessential [[MartialArtMovies [[MartialArtsMovie martial arts film]] star, particularly for action films set in contemporary times, a breakthrough star for Asian actors in Hollywood and is widely considered one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century.
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Bruce Lee (born Lee Jun-fan (李振藩), November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) is the quintessential martial arts film star, particularly for action films set in contemporary times, a breakthrough star for Asian actors in Hollywood and is widely considered one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century.

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Bruce Lee (born Lee Jun-fan (李振藩), November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) is the quintessential [[MartialArtMovies martial arts film film]] star, particularly for action films set in contemporary times, a breakthrough star for Asian actors in Hollywood and is widely considered one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century.
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As a tragic postscript to his life, his son, [[Creator/BrandonLee Brandon]], [[FatalMethodActing died from a prop gun accident]] on the set of ''Film/TheCrow''. On a happier note, his daughter Shannon became an actress and a martial artist.

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As a tragic postscript to his life, his son, [[Creator/BrandonLee Brandon]], [[FatalMethodActing died from a prop gun accident]] on the set of ''Film/TheCrow''.''Film/TheCrow1994''. On a happier note, his daughter Shannon became an actress and a martial artist.
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* BigOlEyebrows: An unintentional example, given that Lee was born with them.

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* BigOlEyebrows: An unintentional example, given that Lee was born with them.BigOlEyebrows



* BullyingADragon: Hiqs characters are challenged to fights frequently in spite of being a skilled martial artist.

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* BullyingADragon: Hiqs His characters are challenged to fights frequently in spite of being a skilled martial artist.

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