Bruce Lee: Legends of the Dragon

by Steve Kerridge

BRUCE LEGENDS OF THE DRAGON takes the reader through an almost day to day view of the trials and struggles Lee encountered, from location filming in Italy (without a permit), to the many challenges he received from various martial arts masters in Hong Kong, who saw a publicized encounter with the “Little Dragon” as their passport to fame and fortune. Using a wide range of archive news material and personal anecdotes from friends and colleagues of the man behind the legend, a true picture of Lee the artist comes sharply into focus. Never-before-seen Photographic material augments the text in a manner that perfectly captures these moments in time. Also included are relevant correspondence and Lee’s handwritten script notes that came to form the basis for his Martial Arts masterpiece The Way of the Dragon. Bruce Lee has become a unique iconic figure to legions of fans all over the World. For decades Bruce Lee fans have desperately wanted to learn about The Way of the Dragon. This book answers all questions about this film. It is a title that will not only hold appeal to his fans in the martial arts community, but also those who were deeply moved by his films. The nostalgic value Lee still holds in combination with his enduring influence on the action movie genre makes Bruce Lee a larger than life iconic figure that encompasses and crosses over many target audiences.

268 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[John Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitive book on the making of Bruce Lee's best movie. Lots of obscure pics and details on the filming. A must for the hardcore Bruce Lee fan.