HOW BRUCE LEE CHANGED THE WORLD: A UK Premiere 2-Hour Special
The Biography Channel (Sky 156) on Sunday 19th July at 8pm.This all-new documentary,
made with the full co-operation of Bruce Lee’s family, explores the life of kung fu cinema’s undisputed master like you’ve never seen before! For the first time since Bruce’s death, The Biography Channel takes his family to China where they visit martial arts schools, the Golden Harvest Studios and meet Bruce’s friends and associates - seeing for themselves how the Bruce Lee legend lives on today. They even take time to visit the Bruce Lee Action Museum (‘BLAM’), setup in Bruce’s honour by Shannon Lee.
Bruce Lee was the first Asian movie star to break into the international market and although he completed only four finished films and a handful of TV work prior to his death in 1973, the impact of his fighting skill, philosophy and undeniable charisma left the world changed forever. Furthermore, the training methods implemented by cinema’s best loved ‘martial arts master’ remain among the most influential contributions in the world of health and fitness - and are explored to full-effect in this highly engaging ‘must-see’ documentary.
Featuring
interviews with Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, John Saxon, John Woo, Sugar Ray Leonard, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and many more – this eclectic range of stars share their unique, personal insights into the legacy of Bruce Lee.
The program will feature as part of the “Kung Fu Kings Night” on The Biography Channel – essential viewing for any martial arts movie fan! See below for more information…
“Kings of Kung Fu Night” – Sunday 19th July, Bio (Sky 156)Chuck N.orris – 6pm
Jet Li – 7pm
How Bruce Lee Changed the World (UK Premiere!) – 8pm
Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen – 10pm
Jackie Chan – 11pm
“Human Weapon” – Fridays in July at 7pm, Military History Channel (Sky 531)Kung Fu – 10th July, 7pm
Karate – 17th July, 7pm
Muay Thai – 24th July, 7pm
MMA – 31st July, 7pm
Thanks to Mike Fury for the info.