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Action guru Bruce Lee has become an icon of the ages with his fighter reflexes and charismatic personality. One of his notable works has been the action classic Fist of Fury (1972). An image from the movie has recently resurfaced on social media and fans simply can’t keep calm. Naturally, the fans have spoken and exhibited a range of reactions to commemorate the genius.
The image featured the historical crew who once put in all the sweat to make the classic come alive. The post inherently made fans miss the late action prodigy and re-live the essence of his charm. If you are guessing how the fans are reacting to it, let’s find out.
Bruce Lee’s iconic crew.
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In a recent post shared by Bruce Lee’s official Instagram account, the entire crew of the legendary film Fist of Fury hit the spotlight once again after 50 years of its release. The post featured the exemplary martial artist along with other leading actors. Captioned as, “Fist of Fury”, the post sparked a range of reactions from fans.
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On New Year’s Eve, fans are reminiscing about the ingenuous Little Phoenix and his action saga. While one fan wrote, “Master and Crew,” another commented, “Classic.” Fans were overwhelmed and couldn’t hold back their rather sentimental reactions.
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Admiring the action-hero, one fan wrote a heartfelt comment, “Can feel the energy. What an awesome happening.” However, many were confused about the title of the film, since it was featured in different titles in various countries. Implying upon that, one fan wrote, “Chen Zhen & The Chinese Connection.”
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Bruce Lee inspired another action legend.
The combat skills of the California-born star immensely inspired yet another action pioneer, Jackie Chan. In an interview, Chan revealed that he observed something extraordinary about Lee’s kicks. As per sources, amidst shooting Lee’s classic film Fist of Fury, Jackie Chan was hired as a stuntman. Even though he was a trained martial artist, Chan couldn’t match Lee’s agility. The Hong Kong actor said, “Don’t shake your eyes. Because when you shake your eyes, you cannot see Bruce Lee kick”.
ENTER THE DRAGON ENTER THE DRAGON Bruce Lee fighting with Jackie Chan Date: 1973. Strictly editorial use only in conjunction with the promotion of the film. Credit line mandatory. This image is copyright of the film company and is supplied under the terms of issue as film still. No commercial or book cover use permitted without prior consent from the film company. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Mandatory credit line: Image courtesy Warner Bros / Ronald Grant Archive / Mary Evans
ENTER THE DRAGON ENTER THE DRAGON Bruce Lee fighting with Jackie Chan Date: 1973. Strictly editorial use only in conjunction with the promotion of the film. Credit line mandatory. This image is copyright of the film company and is supplied under the terms of issue as film still. No commercial or book cover use permitted without prior consent from the film company. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Mandatory credit line: Image courtesy Warner Bros / Ronald Grant Archive / Mary Evans
The mighty Lee was unbeatable in his niche. He introduced global cinema to the genre he was the best at, and consequently, earned his rightful position of utmost respect and reverence. If that wasn’t enough already, his philosophies posed an even greater influence on people’s minds. His saying, “Be water, my friend” is widely believed and applied by many sportsmen that Lee continues to inspire even today.
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