Tragically, he died six days before the film’s Hong Kong release. Lee’s following film, Enter the Dragon (1973), was the first joint venture between Hong Kong- and U.S.-based production companies, and it became a worldwide hit, thrusting Lee into international movie stardom. Lee used his sudden box-office clout to form his own production company, and he coproduced, directed, wrote, and starred in his next film, Meng long guo jiang (1972 Return of the Dragon, or The Way of the Dragon ). There Lee starred in two films that broke box-office records throughout Asia, and he later found success in the United States with Tang shan da xiong (1971 Fists of Fury, or The Big Boss ) and Jing wu men (1972 The Chinese Connection, or Fist of Fury ). Troubled by his inability to find other suitable roles, however, he moved back to Hong Kong in 1971. In the 1969 film Marlowe, Lee received notice for a scene in which he destroyed an entire office through kickboxing and karate moves. Lee had difficulty finding acting jobs after the cancellation of The Green Hornet, and he began supplementing his income by giving private jeet kune do lessons to Hollywood stars, including Steve McQueen. He drew the attention of a television producer after giving a kung fu demonstration at a Los Angeles-area karate tournament, and he was cast as the sidekick Kato in the television series The Green Hornet (1966–67). It was about that time that he developed his own technique- jeet kune do, a blend of ancient kung fu, fencing, boxing, and philosophy-which he began teaching instead of traditional martial arts. While in Seattle he opened his first martial arts school, and in 1964 he relocated to Oakland, California, to found a second school. He lived with family friends in Seattle, where he finished high school and studied philosophy and drama at the University of Washington. Lee’s parents were increasingly disturbed by his street fighting and run-ins with the police, and they sent him to live in the United States shortly after he turned 18. Van Williams and Bruce Lee in The Green Hornet SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.
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