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Charting his path to stardom, all the way from Hong Kong, Bruce Lee revolutionized action cinema in the States. Acclaimed as the pioneer of martial arts, his essence shall always linger in the prevalent action films. Recently, an image from his early days resurfaced on Instagram. It was shared by his official account on the platform. 

The still presented Lee flaunting his combat skills with an elbow technique. The expression on his face further iterated his indulgence at the moment. Encouraged, fans resorted to the comments section to administer their interesting reactions. 

Bruce Lee’s iconic martial art skills

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As per the social media update, the legend expertly performed an elbow strike while donning a shirtless look. The resurfaced picture was most likely from one of his movie shoots, featuring him in a vintage black-and-white effect. The caption depicted a dragon emoji subtly hinting at his nickname, The Dragon.  

 

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Speaking of the actor’s martial arts skills, several notable celebrities have marked his flair to be phenomenal. Lee never failed to stun people with his top-notch craft. Moreover, the icon took an open-minded approach to develop his own mixed martial arts discipline, Jeet Kune Do. Co-actor, Chuck Norris once claimed that Lee never believed in only one style; he searched for good in everything.

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Similarly, another martial arts ace, Jackie Chan once spoke that Lee threw kicks at lightning speed. Moreover, one would miss his kicks in the blink of an eye. Undoubtedly, Lee trained himself into a supreme fighter and would never miss a chance to prove it. Hence, fans aware of the icon’s flawless fighting skills, took to the comments section to salute him.

Bruce Lee’s resurfaced image leaves fans reminiscing

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In less than 4 hours, the post received over 18.6k likes and numerous comments. One fan wrote, “So Fast and So Strong,” whereas another connoted Lee’s renowned philosophy, “Be water people, BE WATER.” The overwhelming response from the fans reflected in their reactions hailing the legend. 

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“Elbow Strike,” a comment read suggesting the picture’s essence. Another comment nostalgically asserted, “We will never forget you.” One fan referred to the star as “the dragon.” Other comments read, “The Master” and “just feel his power.” 

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