Poster of Be Water

Be Water

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, January 25 2020
4 years ago
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Portrait of Bruce LeeBruce Lee
Bruce Lee would have been no older than
32 in Be Water
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 27 1940 –
Fri, Jul 20 1973
Portrait of Linda Lee CadwellLinda Lee Cadwell
Linda Lee Cadwell was
74 in Be Water
as 'Self - Wife'.
Wed, Mar 21 1945
Portrait of Sam HoSam Ho
Sam Ho was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Film Critic'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff ChangJeff Chang
Jeff Chang was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Cultural Critic / Writer'.
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Portrait of André E. MorganAndré E. Morgan
André E. Morgan was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Film Producer'.
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Portrait of Doug PalmerDoug Palmer
Doug Palmer was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Student / Friend'.
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Portrait of Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was
72 in Be Water
as 'Self - Student / Friend'.
Thu, Apr 17 1947
Portrait of Shannon LeeShannon Lee
Shannon Lee was
50 in Be Water
as 'Self - Daughter'.
Sat, Apr 19 1969
Portrait of Ruby ChowRuby Chow
Ruby Chow was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Family Friend'.
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Portrait of Leroy GarciaLeroy Garcia
Leroy Garcia was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Student / Friend'.
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Portrait of Dan InosantoDan Inosanto
Dan Inosanto was
83 in Be Water
as 'Self - Close Friend'.
Fri, Jul 24 1936
Portrait of Jesse GloverJesse Glover
Jesse Glover was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - First Student / Friend'.
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Portrait of Amy SanboAmy Sanbo
Amy Sanbo was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Former Girlfriend'.
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Portrait of Edison UnoEdison Uno
Edison Uno was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Writer / Activist (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Alex Ben BlockAlex Ben Block
Alex Ben Block was
73 in Be Water
as 'Self (voice) (archive sound)'.
Mon, Aug 19 1946
Portrait of Sylvia LaiSylvia Lai
Sylvia Lai was
68 in Be Water
as 'Self - Family Friend'.
Sat, Jun 23 1951
Portrait of Lee Jan-FaiLee Jan-Fai
Lee Jan-Fai was
71 in Be Water
as 'Self - Brother'.
Thu, Dec 16 1948
Portrait of Nancy KwanNancy Kwan
Nancy Kwan was
80 in Be Water
as 'Self - Actress / Friend'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Portrait of Barney ScollanBarney Scollan
Barney Scollan was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Student / Friend'.
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Portrait of Daniel InouyeDaniel Inouye
Daniel Inouye would have been no older than
88 in Be Water
as 'Self - First Japanese American Senator (archive footage)'.
Sun, Sep 07 1924 –
Mon, Dec 17 2012
Portrait of Jay SebringJay Sebring
Jay Sebring would have been no older than
35 in Be Water
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 10 1933 –
Sat, Aug 09 1969
Portrait of William DozierWilliam Dozier
William Dozier would have been no older than
83 in Be Water
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Tue, Apr 23 1991
Portrait of Brandon LeeBrandon Lee
Brandon Lee would have been no older than
28 in Be Water
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 01 1965 –
Wed, Mar 31 1993
Portrait of Diana Lee InosantoDiana Lee Inosanto
Diana Lee Inosanto was
53 in Be Water
as 'Self - Goddaughter'.
Sun, May 29 1966
Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali would have been no older than
74 in Be Water
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of Frank ChinFrank Chin
Frank Chin was
79 in Be Water
as 'Self - Activist / Playwright (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 25 1940
Portrait of Paul M. HellerPaul M. Heller
Paul M. Heller was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Film Producer'.
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Portrait of Tom KuhnTom Kuhn
Tom Kuhn was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Former Warner Bros. Executive'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David CarradineDavid Carradine
David Carradine would have been no older than
72 in Be Water
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 08 1936 –
Wed, Jun 03 2009
Portrait of Raymond ChowRaymond Chow
Raymond Chow would have been no older than
91 in Be Water
as 'Self - Film Director (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 08 1927 –
Fri, Nov 02 2018
Portrait of Tony LiuTony Liu
Tony Liu was
67 in Be Water
as 'Self - Actor / Family Friend'.
Thu, Feb 07 1952
Portrait of Chuck NorrisChuck Norris
Chuck Norris was
79 in Be Water
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 10 1940
Portrait of Fred WeintraubFred Weintraub
Fred Weintraub was
>> in Be Water
as 'Self - Film / TV Producer'.
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Portrait of Angela Mao YingAngela Mao Ying
Angela Mao Ying was
69 in Be Water
as 'Self - Actress'.
Wed, Sep 20 1950
Portrait of Rudolf NureyevRudolf Nureyev
Rudolf Nureyev would have been no older than
54 in Be Water
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 17 1938 –
Wed, Jan 06 1993

Crew

Portrait of Bao NguyenBao Nguyen
Bao Nguyen was
>> in Be Water
as 'Director, Producer'
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Portrait of Caleb HellerCaleb Heller
Caleb Heller was
>> in Be Water
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Jenna AnthonyJenna Anthony
Jenna Anthony was
>> in Be Water
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Marquis DaisyMarquis Daisy
Marquis Daisy was
>> in Be Water
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Kristen LappasKristen Lappas
Kristen Lappas was
>> in Be Water
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Julia NottinghamJulia Nottingham
Julia Nottingham was
>> in Be Water
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Gentry KirbyGentry Kirby
Gentry Kirby was
>> in Be Water
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Erin LeydenErin Leyden
Erin Leyden was
>> in Be Water
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Adam NeuhausAdam Neuhaus
Adam Neuhaus was
>> in Be Water
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Emma ComansEmma Comans
Emma Comans was
>> in Be Water
as 'Post Production Producer'
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Portrait of Brian D'OstilioBrian D'Ostilio
Brian D'Ostilio was
>> in Be Water
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of John DahlJohn Dahl
John Dahl was
>> in Be Water
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Eve WulfEve Wulf
Eve Wulf was
>> in Be Water
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Libby GeistLibby Geist
Libby Geist was
>> in Be Water
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Rob KingRob King
Rob King was
>> in Be Water
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Connor SchellConnor Schell
Connor Schell was
>> in Be Water
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Fergus HaycockFergus Haycock
Fergus Haycock was
>> in Be Water
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Nas ParkashNas Parkash
Nas Parkash was
>> in Be Water
as 'Dialogue Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Graham TaylorGraham Taylor
Graham Taylor was
>> in Be Water
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Tom FosterTom Foster
Tom Foster was
>> in Be Water
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Caroline HodgeCaroline Hodge
Caroline Hodge was
>> in Be Water
as 'Additional Editor'
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Portrait of Kel McKeownKel McKeown
Kel McKeown was
>> in Be Water
as 'Additional Editor'
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Portrait of Calif ChongCalif Chong
Calif Chong was
>> in Be Water
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Goh NakamuraGoh Nakamura
Goh Nakamura was
>> in Be Water
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Tôn Thất AnTôn Thất An
Tôn Thất An was
>> in Be Water
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Phil CanningPhil Canning
Phil Canning was
>> in Be Water
as 'Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Paul DatehPaul Dateh
Paul Dateh was
>> in Be Water
as 'Musician'
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Portrait of Art HiraharaArt Hirahara
Art Hirahara was
>> in Be Water
as 'Musician'
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Portrait of Jeff ChangJeff Chang
Jeff Chang was
>> in Be Water
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Quoc Bao TranQuoc Bao Tran
Quoc Bao Tran was
39 in Be Water
as 'Thanks'
Tue, Nov 18 1980
Portrait of Jim ChoiJim Choi
Jim Choi was
>> in Be Water
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Andrew DanielAndrew Daniel
Andrew Daniel was
>> in Be Water
as 'Colorist'
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Portrait of Nobuyoshi SakuraiNobuyoshi Sakurai
Nobuyoshi Sakurai was
>> in Be Water
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Jeff ChinJeff Chin
Jeff Chin was
>> in Be Water
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Rob AguloRob Agulo
Rob Agulo was
>> in Be Water
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Delroy CornickDelroy Cornick
Delroy Cornick was
>> in Be Water
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Will HulseWill Hulse
Will Hulse was
>> in Be Water
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Laura JonesLaura Jones
Laura Jones was
>> in Be Water
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Lorine PlagnolLorine Plagnol
Lorine Plagnol was
>> in Be Water
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Rapha BolaRapha Bola
Rapha Bola was
>> in Be Water
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Coburn ErskineCoburn Erskine
Coburn Erskine was
>> in Be Water
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Harry HengHarry Heng
Harry Heng was
>> in Be Water
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Greg HulrichGreg Hulrich
Greg Hulrich was
>> in Be Water
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Sarah Simka JaffeSarah Simka Jaffe
Sarah Simka Jaffe was
>> in Be Water
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Jacques LorchJacques Lorch
Jacques Lorch was
>> in Be Water
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Brianna BrydsongBrianna Brydsong
Brianna Brydsong was
>> in Be Water
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Trevor GillTrevor Gill
Trevor Gill was
>> in Be Water
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Derwin GrahamDerwin Graham
Derwin Graham was
>> in Be Water
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Lucy SaephanLucy Saephan
Lucy Saephan was
>> in Be Water
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Christian SmithChristian Smith
Christian Smith was
>> in Be Water
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Nick WalkerNick Walker
Nick Walker was
>> in Be Water
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Carolyn MaoCarolyn Mao
Carolyn Mao was
>> in Be Water
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Arthur SharplesArthur Sharples
Arthur Sharples was
>> in Be Water
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Robert ChuaRobert Chua
Robert Chua was
>> in Be Water
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Sam HoSam Ho
Sam Ho was
>> in Be Water
as 'Thanks'
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Portrait of Matthew PollyMatthew Polly
Matthew Polly was
>> in Be Water
as 'Thanks'
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