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I know there wasn't a competition to see who can
get their version of Bruce Lee done first, but I have tried to work on it for a
while so I thought I needed to at least show my work. Any comments are
appreciated.
C M Hylton
Bruce Lee, Saint of Martial Artists A star of Martial Arts films of the early ‘70’s, Bruce Lee became a legend. Born Lee Jun Fan, or “Return Again Lee,” his story of determination, struggle, and, in the final extent, sacrifice has become that of which Martyrs are made. The stories of The Epitaph always intrigued Bruce Lee. With all the challenges he had to face, both personally and professionally, it seemed that someone was purposely trying to dissuade the up and coming martial artist. He often had run-ins with local martial arts champs to try to prove that Bruce shouldn’t teach the “Quai Lo,” or “Outsiders (anyone that wasn’t Chinese).” His marriage to an American woman, Linda Emery, only furthered this contempt for his way. After a run in with a rival martial artist teacher, Wong Jack Man, he decided his technique took too long and went on to create his own form, Jeet Kune Do. Little did he know that the forces that were plotting against him took notice of his abilities. Time after time, the Elders of Shan Fan sent fighters and riff-raff out to try to attack and end Bruce’s schooling of people they didn’t think were desirable. They failed each time. One of the Elders, Chi Lan Pau, turned to an old acquaintance. A black magic sorcerer, Xian Lu, was called upon to make Bruce’s life a constant struggle. Bruce made his way to become a great star, both in Hong Kong and in North America. He even had a roll, as “Kato,” in an American television show known as the Green Hornet. It became a cult classic in Hong Kong and was renamed the Kato Show, due to the overwhelming popularity of that character. After many attempts to further his TV and movie career, which typically ended in heartbreak, he made his way to make movies in Hong Kong. His interest in the supernatural peaked, as it seemed that every movie became plagued with accidents. Everything from storms to falling props caused problems for him and his cast. The apex of “bad luck” lead to Bruce’s near crippling at the hands of his own training. There, he injured a nerve in his back. Many doctors claimed that Bruce would never kick again. During rehabbing, he and his wife began writing what would come to be The Tao of Jeet Kune Do. This gave him more desire to continue as never before. After his injury, Bruce filmed many movies. His list includes: The Chinese Connection, Fist of Fury, Return of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon, and his final picture, Game of Death. Bruce Lee passed away on July 20, 1973. His death is shrouded in mystery. Most people point to a prescription painkiller that Bruce took for a headache, as the cause of his demise. However after his passing, The Epitaph ran an article about the “truth” of his passing. This “truth” pointed to the fact that the place that the painkiller was purchased was often a front for the Triads, Shan Fan’s most powerful gang. This also mentions a mysterious light that flashed from the top of the drug store at the same time of Bruce’s final hour. Marshal Only From here on...
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