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Episode 24

Hello? Who's this?

He's my brother.

Is there a problem?

Oh, you're from TV station.

Bruce, I think you should show me your skills.

Alright.

Master, please give me advice.

Good!

Good!

-He's good! -Yeah.

Bruce, show me some other routines.

Master...

I've only been practicing practical routines.

I haven't practiced other routines lately.

I've almost forgotten them.

What did you say?

Routines are the basics.

How can you not practice everyday?

Recent years, I've focused on actual combat.

-What? -I think martial arts is made for combat.

What's most important then?

It's to attack an opponent directly.

To knock him down immediately.

And disable him.

That's the most important.

Then, what style are you using?

To be honest,

I created Jeet Kune Do.

It's based on the techniques of Yong Chun Quan.

It also draws skills from other styles.

I made Jeet Kune Do,

to simplify things.

And disregard all other useless things.

I see. How about Yong Chun Quan? Will you disregard it as well?

Master, I'll never forget Yong Chun Quan.

It's a style that has its own character as an art.

After many actual combat fights in America,

I began to understand it more.

And appreciate the beauty of Yong Chun Quan.

Especially, it's adaptablity.

But still, I believe that it has various limitations.

Hmm.

Your living in the US changed you. You've forgotten who you are.

When Wang Yungshen came back, he told me you created Jeet Kune Do.

I didn't believe him.

I thought he was trying to...

create conflict between us.

I know Bruce Lee is a intelligent and decent man.

I thought you would never betray his master or ancestry.

But now, I see, you don't respect us anymore.

Master...

I don't mean to be disrespectful.

Well now, you've thrown away Yong Chun Quan.

Why do you still call me Master?

Master, I don't think ill of Yong Chun Quan.

I consider it the root of Jeet Kune Do.

You'll always be my first teacher.

I'll never speak ill of Yong Chun Quan.

I'll never forget you, my dear Master.

That arrogance of yours will offend other Masters.

And cause you problems.

Bruce, being humble is always advisable. Don't ever forget that.

I'll always remember Master's teachings.

But the main reason I created Jeet Kune Do is to combine the strengths of all styles.

Get rid of what's unneccessary. That's what you taught me.

I know it by heart.

Master...

in this manner,

we can change difficult routines into practical actual combat techniques.

Master, to tell you the truth, Jeet Kune Do is not just a routine.

It's also my philosophy of life.

Listen to yourself.

You're full of arrogance.

You speak as if your skill is far better than ours. Is that so?

Master, that's not what I'm trying to tell you.

It's just that in real fights,

I learned that flashy moves aren't of much use.

I understand. If that's the case,

show your fellow brothers your Kung Fu.

I want to see the techniques you're bragging about.

Master, I won't do that.

Do it now.

Alright.

-Bruce, show us some real combat techniques -Sure.

Me first!

Good! Good!

Bruce, can you show us how strong your legs are?

Sure.

Are you okay? Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Master, I didn't mean to show off.

You opened a Kung Fu School in America.

You taught Yong Chun Quan.

You even made your own martial art from it!

You said, that your Jeet Kune Do is based on Yong Chun Quan.

Yes.

Didn't I tell you the first day that I taught you.

Yong Chun Quan must not be shared.

But you didn't just share it.

But taught it to foreigners.

Is that true?

Master,

Jeet Kune Do is a variation of Yong Chun Quan.

But it's not the same as Yong Chun Quan.

Master, Saolin Quan, Mantis Quan, and other styles...

have already opened their doors to outsiders.

But if we continue to close our doors to outsiders as we do now...

I'm sure Yong Chun Quan will be left behind Master.

What did you say?

We'll be left behind?

How dare you say that?

You.

Master.

If I shut my doors, I wouldn't be here today.

Eh, Bruce, stop it. Okay?

Master,

Bruce has always been frank. Don't be angry with him.

Get out.

Get out of here!

Go.

Master.

Please don't be angry with me. I'll leave.

Bruce, let's go.

Master.

I'm old now.

I need someone to replace me.

But none of you qualify.

You all backed out after a few fights. How can any of you take my place?

Master,

Don't be angry.

Bruce's idea of combining martial arts, isn't wrong.

I never said he can't combine other martial art styles.

But he disregarded Yong Chun Quan and started his own thing.

Since Master Wumei established Yong Chun Quan.

It has stayed the same for hundreds of years.

It was never changed by anyone.

Each routine has been perfected.

But look what he did?

Years ago, when Wang Yunsheng returned from America, he told me...

Bruce has been recruiting apprentices.

He disgraced Yong Chun Quan and taught it at the same time.

How do you explain that?

Since I began teaching him, I've told him that,

Yong Chun Quan must not be shared with outsiders.

But he...

Look at what he did!?

A Lin, how did Bruce offend his Master?

Hey, I have an idea.

To calm Master, why don't you ask your wife to see him personally.

-Me? -Her?

Bruce...

There was a call from a TV station. They wanted you to be a guest on the show.

I'm not interested.

But I already said you would do it.

Hey, hey, hey.

Bruce, why won't you accept the interview?

You can show those people who looked down on you, how big you're now.

Hey, A Lin, you haven't changed a bit.

-Huh? -Let go of me.

How cute. Come here little guy.

Bruce, Master is taking a break now.

I see. After you.

This way Linda.

Go ahead with him. I'll join you later. Go on.

Master, someone is here to see you.

Master Ye.

Nice to meet you.

She's Bruce's wife.

Her name is Linda.

Linda.

-Hi. -Bruce's wife?

How beautiful.

Brandon, Master, he's your "grandson".

Brandon.

Come here. Come here. So this is Bruce's son.

He looks just like Bruce. You're really his son, huh?

Uh, quick, make Linda some tea.

Linda, have a seat.

He really looks like Bruce.

Come, Uncle will show you around.

Uncle will teach you some games, huh?

Master, you know what? Linda also practice martial arts.

Really?

Bruce taught Linda martial arts, that's how they met.

Ahh, so even girls practice martial arts in America.

Yes, many girls do.

I always hear about you when Bruce teaches his students.

Not only me, all of Bruce's students know well that you're the Master of Yong Chun.

Ahh, how many students does Bruce have?

Uhm... maybe over a thousand.

Really?

-Over a thousand? -Yes.

-That means, they know who I am? -Of course.

Bruce always tells his students that Jeet Kune Do is based on Yong Chun Quan.

He also tells his students that your his first teacher.

Master, it seems you're famous not just in China.

But also in America.

Stop it. That can't be true. I'm just an old man.

Master, did you hear,

Bruce also won the championship in the National Karate competition.

So Bruce, has really made a lot of success.

Who would have thought.

That's amazing, he really surprised me.

Go. Find Bruce for me.

-Aren't you angry with him? -Look for him now! Go.

Master, he's afraid he'll anger you again.

-That's not going to happen. Go! -Master! I'm back!

Alright, come here.

You don't have to hide.

Master, I was waiting outside.

I was afraid, I'd anger you.

That's why I asked Linda to bring Brandon

and talk to you, so you won't get mad.

Master, you're not mad at me anymore, are you?

How can I still be angry at you?

Both your wife and son are here.

How can I still be mad?

-Go on, have a seat. -Master, after you.

-Sit. -After you.

-Bruce. -Master.

It's been a long time now since you left home.

-Now you're back with a son this tall. -Yes.

I hope Brandon will be like me when he grows up.

I hope he has your moral honesty and ambition,

but not your temper.

Why is that?

You know why. You're too stubborn.

Perhaps you're right, Master.

Although, do you think there's a perfect human in the world?

Of course not.

Why do you ask?

No one is perfect.

That means, for Kung Fu Schools, there's no perfect Kung Fu style.

It's always just better.

To improve our skills further,

we must learn from others.

Just like a man, he must find his faults,

to improve himself, to become a better and stronger person.

So, what you're saying is....

You're willing to change your family name?

Yes, Master.

To be honest, I still can't decide about it now.

On the one hand I want to cut ties with tradition.

On the other hand, I'm afraid where it would take me.

Tell me Master, is that what you're thinking about?

You're asking about your leaving Yong Chun Quan,

and founding Jeet Kune Do, right?

Master, to be honest, the name of my martial arts doesn't matter.

That's the most important thing. It's how I understand Kung Fu.

What I see as it's essence and importance.

These past couple of day, I've been struggling with myself.

On the one hand, you creating your own style is really a good thing.

But on the other hand....

It's still difficult for me to accept it.

I'm aware of how hard life in America is.

I know it isn't easy to achieve what you've done.

-But still... -Master...

It was a struggle.

But because of your lessons of Yong Chun Quan,

my life in America wasn't that hard.

I'll never forget your kindness.

I hope you can understand what I fight for.

I hope you can see my real intention in creating my own martial arts.

To break new grounds in martial arts.

I established my own style, not to build myself up.

It's because I found many poor practices in our martial arts circle.

Seclusion is a great obstacle in the progress of martial arts.

When I was in America,

Japanese Judo or Korean Karate were already popular in America.

But Americans didn't know Chinese Kung Fu is the origin of all martial arts.

They only knew Japanese, Korean, even Thai martial arts.

All that happened, because we had failed to share our skills to the world.

We can only blame ourselves.

Then, why didn't you choose to promote Yong Chun Quan?

Why did you create your own Jeet Kune Do?

If I promoted Yong Chun Quan,

I'd be introducing only one style of martial arts.

After countless actual fights,

I wantd to establish a martial art that encompass all the essences

and philosophies of Chinese Kung Fu.

Through Chinese Philosophy, especially Yin and Yang...

I was able to find the meaning of Kung Fu,

which is defense and attack.

"Jeet" is defense. "Kune" is attack.

"Do" is to control the two.

At a much higher level,

"Do" can be understood as the theory behind all martial arts.

In fact, when I introduce Chinese Kung Fu to my students...

I use Yong Chun Quan as the foundation of my theories.

Master,

I created Jeet Kune Do for one propose, that's actual combat.

Bruce...

let's not talk about this anymore.

There are times when it's difficult to accept something...

both in reason and emotion.

Now, I understand you in reason.

-Come here Brandon. -Here we are!

Give grandpa a hug. Give grandpa a hug.

Everyone look!

Look who's here.

He's name is Brandon. He's going to be a martial artist one day.

Yeah. That's right.

Don't move, don't move. When you grow up, grandpa will teach you Kung Fu.

Then you can make your own martial arts style and beat your dad.

Beat your dad!

Did you hear Bruce's philosophy? Did his words inspire you?

To be honest, he was quite convincing.

But you can't deny that he betrayed us.

It's hard to accept emotionally, right?

Yes. It's hard for me to accept it emotionally too.

However, there's something we must admit.

It amazes me, that within a few years,

Bruce's Kung Fu, has become very popular.

Not just in America, but all across the world.

He's opened the doors for us Chinese.

Bruce not only works hard, he thinks hard as well.

We need people like him in martial arts.

Just think about it.

Bruce was able to influence that Japanese Kimura,

and the Filipino professor Inosanto. They admire him. Believe him.

Aside from that, he married an American wife.

And attracted many American students.

How did he do it? He has brought us much honor.

From now on, let's not talk about his betrayal.

No one is allowed to speak ill of Bruce.

Brandon, mommy will teach you how to dance, okay?

Hello? Who's this?

Ah for Bruce?

Hold one sec. Linda, it's for Bruce.

Come Brandon, mommy's talking on the phone.

Hi, this is Linda speaking.

Oh, Linda, good thing I got this number from your Uncle Chao,

Otherwise I wouldn't be able to reach you at all.

Well, do you have any good news?

I never gave up on recommending Bruce to Hollywood.

But you know Linda, racial discrimination in America is deep-rooted,

and hard to change.

I know, I know. But George, you didn't call just to say "Hi" did you?

Of course not. Linda, I called because I have a TV project I want to talk about.

A TV series for Hollywood?

Of course it is. Hollywood makes TV shows too now.

Oh! That's great!

But I'll need to talk to Bruce first. I'll call you back tomrrow, okay?

-Okay, I'll wait for your reply. -Okay, thank you. Goodbye.

Bruce, George just called a few minutes ago.

-George? -Yeah.

How did he get our number here?

I guess Uncle Chao gave it to him.

But that's not important.

George said there's going to be a Hollywood produced TV show.

George said there's a suitable role for you.

Really now? For Hollywood?! How can I still trust him?

Bruce, it's different from last time.

It's a TV series, George is allowed to make the decisions.

What kind of role?

If you don't want to give up, let's call him back right now, okay?

Do you want to, darling? I can call him back for you.

Bruce...

Do you have things that needs your attention back in America?

Uh no, I'm staying here. I came to stay with you, Ma.

Bruce, if you have something important you should go back.

You don't need to worry about me.

No, Ma. I told you already. I came back to be with you. I won't leave.

Bruce.

Tell George, unless I can sign the contract for real.

I'm not going back.

I'd rather be with my mom than businessmen in Hollywood.

Ok, I'll tell him.

Boss, how is it? Have you read the script?

I have. This is our first film, since we started the company.

This is vital to Golden Harvest's survival.

That's why...

we should avoid rushing things.

But then, I think this script is good.

It can actually serve as the debut film for our company.

I think that this script, is not very original.

Stories like that are quite typical in Hong Kong movies.

If we make something similar to other films, profit will be dissappointing.

That's why...

I haven't decided.

What I want for our first film, is a breath of fresh air for our audience.

Leonard, all of this is for the sake of our company and it's progress.

Please understand.

I just want that script revised, okay?

Once it's revised, I'll check it. We'll see afterwards.

I understand.

I'll tell the screenwriter,

that you want it changed.

Thanks.

Mr. Lee, we heard that you're a disciple of Yong Chun Quan.

After years in America, and countless struggle...

you created your own school Jeet Kune Do based on Yong Chun Quan.

What you said is incorrect.

But all of us have heard about it. That's why you're big in Hong Kong now.

Because it's true.

You said that I created my own "school".

That's incorrect.

Jeet Kune Do is a style of Kung Fu, but not a "school".

The reason I call it Jeet Kune Do,

is because I want it to be different from other "schools",

and martial arts.

It's not a routine, it's a philosophy.

It's also a way of thinking.

That's why it's different from other styles.

Oh, Mr. Lee's approach to martial arts is quite impressive.

But let's leave that aside, it's too profound for us.

Let's talk about something more interesting to the audience.

-Alright. -Mr. Lee, what's your daily routine?

Uh, basically some endurance training.

Also, I jog 10 kilometers everyday.

I leave enough time for body-building.

At times, I also do some gym exercises.

Mr. Lee, can you show us some of your moves?

-Sure. Come on. -Please.

Now let's welcome Mr. Lee,

He'll demonstrate smashing wooden boards with his bare hands.

Hello?

Uh, it's me. Ah director Ho.

Yes.

I'm watching the show now.

What?

There's hope for our company now?

Really? I don't quite understand.

Watch Bruce Lee's interview and you'll see.

He's our hope.

Sure, sure.

I'm watching it now.

Wow.

-Nice. -Amazing.

I've seen others do this.

But I've never seen anyone do it in such short distance.

It's the first time I've seen this.

This is really the first time.

Wow, you're amazing.

Round of applause everybody.

Thing is, that's nothing.

In my Kung Fu, what I just performed isn't even worth mentioning.

It's just something to entertain.

Although my Jeet Kune Do doesn't belong to a school.

I've included the essence of many martial art schools.

For example Hong Quan, Yong Chun Quan, which I learned from childhood.

As well as Taekwondo, Karate, and Judo and also Western boxing.

Based on your description,

I suppose, your Kung Fu encompass the essence of Chinese martial arts,

and embraces a rich philosophic thinking.

-Am I right, Mr. Lee? -You're right.

Let's welcome Mr. Lee to perform again. This time he'll smash a board by foot.

-Alright, let's go. -Ok.

Director Ho,

uh, is he the same Bruce Lee who was the champion of Hong Kong

middle school Cha-Cha competition many years back?

Yeah, that's him.

He was also the champion of middle school boxing.

He also starred in a few films when he was a child.

I think he was in the film "Xi Lu Xing".

That's right.

Convince him to be our actor.

If you can do that. Our company will survive!

I hope you had a wonderful time.

Mr. Lee, do you have a school in US?

Ah, yes. It's actually my full-time career.

Besides teaching, what else do you want to lay hands on now?

What do you mean by that?

For example, you have great Kung Fu skills.

Have you thought of entering show business?

You know, these days in Hong Kong and US, action stars are huge.

Everyone here knows, you were a child actor.

Have you thought about making Hollywood movies?

Hollywood movies? Do we have to talk about this?

I'm sorry Mr. Lee, is there a problem talking on this subject?

Ah, there's no problem. In fact, I can share some news with you.

I'm actually ready to sign a contract with Hollywood production company.

Can you tell us what the film is about?

Actually, I've no idea about the details myself.

What I know is that it's a 30 episode TV series. Shot on film.

Last question,

all of us wants to know, how much longer are you staying in Hong Kong?

Will you build a career in Hong Kong?

I already booked my flight back to US, I leave tomorrow.

So soon?

My plan was to stay here longer.

But the film company in Hollywood wants me to sign the contract,

that's why I'm leaving.

Director Ho, I'll go to the airport with you tomorrow.

Mr. Lee, please wait.

Excuse me Mr. Lee.

I'm sorry Mr. Lee, this way please.

-Who are you? -This way please.

Mr. Lee, let me introduce myself.

My name is Raymond Chow.

Oh..., quick, come here. Introduce me to him.

Bruce Lee, he's the boss of Golden Harvest film Producton, Raymond Chow.

What do you want with me?

The thing is, we'd like you to delay your trip for a day.

I'm sorry, my plane will leave in an hour.

Don't worry, we can upgrade your ticket to first class, for tomorrow's flight.

Just one day.

Mr. Lee, you probably don't remember me. Have you forgotten?

In middle school?

In middle school?

Qin Xiao Men, Jones.

I was the one who gave you flowers, when you won the championship.

Qin Xiao Men just came back from US two days ago. She remembers you well.

If she didn't have to go to Taiwan for a film, I would have brought her along.

-You're Shen Minzhi. -Yes, I'm Shen Minzhi.

By the way, this is my husband. His business partner, Leonard Ho.

He's also a director.

Hello Mr. Lee, we've never met, but my wife talks about you a lot.

-She talks about you everyday. -Yes, Mr. Lee.

I watched you perform yesterday, I couldn't help but be amazed.

I really want to be, to be friends.

I'm really sorry to cause you delay. But I would like to exchange ideas.

I hope you can do us the big favor and stay one more day.

It's alright. I don't mind staying longer.

Thank goodness, it's our great honor to have you.

Your son is so cute.

Mr. Lee, this way please.

Oh, Brandon is so adorable.

Mr. Chow, you don't have to spend so much.

It's okay. You deserve this much. Bruce Lee must have the best.

Mr. Chow,

tell me your intentions now. What do you really want me to do?

You went out of your way to talk to me.

It must be really important.

Come please sit down. Sit. Let's sit and talk.

Actually, I wanted to ask your opinion on Hong Kong films.

I'm sorry, only a few films from Hong Kong are shown in US theaters,

It's hard for me to talk about that.

That's really true. What you jut said, exactly hit the target I'm pointing to.

Can you explain what you mean?

Alright.

In recent years, a lot of films are made and show in Hong Kong.

But except in Hong Kong and a few countries in Southeast Asia,

they're hardly available on the international market.

Much less, in America.

The annual output of Hong Kong films isn't declining.

The problem lies in distribution and the declining box office.

So it's no surprise that you have not seen many Hong Kong films in US.

That's the reality of Hong Kong films today.

Right, I acted in a few Hong Kong films before.

I know how it works here in Hong Kong.

The usual film budget is one tenth of that in Hollywood.

Also, the production cycle is too short.

Things are always rushed. Sometimes, it takes only ten days to make a film.

How can you make quality films in short time frame and budget.

That's why our films are not competitive in the international market.

The things you said really hit the spot.

But if you ask me, that doesn't mean our films are hopeless.

For instance, our Kung Fu films,

they are very unique.

At least, Hollywood doesn't have an equivalent in this genre.

I believe Kung Fu films should lead the way for all action film in the world.

The problem is that the producers of these films,

lack knowledge in Chinese Kung Fu.

Kung Fu becomes a myth, like it's not real.

They take away Kung Fu's charm, and exaggerated it.

And because of the rough and rushed production.

These so-called action films become uncompetitive in the international market.

That's exactly to the point.

That's correct.

What you said, is exactly what I think about Hong Kong film as well.

Except he sees things even more clearly than I.

Mr. Lee, I think we should talk like this more often.

Ah, here, have a seat.

Thank you.

In that case, have you thought about coming back to Hong Kong,

and change the state of Hong Kong film industry?

Actually, I've thought about that.

Since you've thought about it. Why don't we discuss our collaboration.

That's really why I asked you to stay with us.

I want to convince you to join us. Please be part of our company.

Become partners?

I've never thought of that.

But if you want to make me a star, I'll say yes.

-We can do that. -But I have conditions.

Sure, what are your conditions? Just tell us.

First, budget must amount to $600,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Although it sounds unreal.

But compared with Hollywood, this is nothing.

But Mr. Lee, we're in Hong Kong, not Hollywood.

Mr. Lee, what's your second condition?

My second condition is, I want the authority to change the script.

As far as I know,

many directos and writers don't know how to present real Kung Fu on screen.

Right, that's very good.

Mr. Lee, I have a script here about Kung Fu.

-It needs to be revised. -I'll read the script, then I'll decide.

If we were to ask you to play the lead in our film...

Uh, can you tell me how much your fee will be?

No less than ten thousand Hong Kong dollars.

Raymond, why didn't you just ask him to play the lead in "The Big Boss"?

He can take it or leave it. We spent so much money on them.

Yet nothing has happened? Why did digress to unrelated things?

I tried to talk about the movie so many time, but you backed out.

I don't understand, what's wrong with you? What are you thinking?

Minzhi, didn't Bruce say, Hollywood is waiting for him to sign a contract?

Once he's there, he won't give up on Hollywood and star in our movie.

If you knew he wouldn't join us,

then why did you spend so much money on him?

You're not making sense.

Know what? You have a strong personality,

but you're not so smart.

Can't you see the boss is already making plans for the future?

That's why he's the boss. I'm just a director, I only know how to make films.

Minzhi's actually right.

Our company is relatively new.

We should make friends with people, and treat them well.

Our kindness will be rewarded in the future.

That's right.

I really believe that Bruce Lee will be a good friend.

Raymond, remember what he said. He the budget to be $600,000

Besides that, he wants to have the authority to change the script.

Where does he think he is right now? Hollywood?

-I have an idea. -What's that?

We should delay the filming of "The Big Boss".

Why is that?

Don't you understand?

He wants to wait for Bruce Lee's schedule. Got that?

There's no need to rush the filmming of "The Big Boss".

I'd rather not make action movies,

if our company can't create something original.

I know what you're saying. I agree with you.

But you don't even know if he'll come back to Hong Kong...

Enough, I've made up my mind.

-Oh George! It's good to see you. -Hello Linda.

-Hello. -I'll hold the baby.

Let's get going, okay?

-Let's go darling. -Sure.

Bruce, it's great you're back.

You know what? I have very good news for you.

Bruce, you know why I picked you up from the airport in person?

Oh, of course, it's that show "The Green Hornet".

I thought about what happened. I don't mean to blame you George.

I just felt sick of Hollywood, how things were delt here.

Especially that William, he cheated me from the beginning.

Bruce, George is a victim too.

That's okay. Just leave that aside.

This time I have a film tailored for you. You don't have to worry about it.

You know what George,

we have an old Chinese saying,

"Once bitten by a snake, one is scared of rope for ten years".

If you're not sure about this, you better not talk to me about it.

I've had enough of Hollywood. I'm tired of it.

Here's the contract, if you don't have any objections,

you can sign it and it'll be in effect immediately.

Oh, George is really serious.

I've learned my lesson now.

Without this contract, I'm afraid Bruce will not believe me.

That's true. We have nothing to worry about this time, right Bruce?

That's why I have the contract this early.

Bruce, Linda, it's time for you to sign, after that we can get started.

Wait, when do I get my deposit?

Oh, I'm sorry, I almost forgot.

Here's $2,000 deposit.

It's yours once we complete the contract.

Bruce, if you feel ready, you can sign your name.

What are you waiting for?

Go on, sign it.

-No, no, no. I can't sign now. -Why not?

Because if I sign my name while standing,

it's possible that I'll make a mistake and sign my name different.

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