Bruce Le
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Bruce Le is a martial artist
and actor who is known for the martial arts film
s he made in the 1970s and '80s. Most of these were cheaply-produced and were made to capitalize on the martial arts phenomenon started by Bruce Lee
, whose death in 1973 left a large box office void (hence the name change to "Bruce Le").
Bruce Le was a contract player for the Shaw Brothers, where he appeared in the fondly-remembered science fiction opus Infra-Man. He did not spend much time with the Shaws, however, and quickly went on to making Bruce Lee
inspired "tribute" films ("Bruceploitation
").
Bruce Le has been credited by some video companies as appearing in the films Cobra, Return of Fist of Fury, and Bruce is Loose, but this is untrue.
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
and actor who is known for the martial arts film
Martial arts film
Martial arts film is a film genre. A sub-genre of the action film, martial arts films contain numerous fights between characters, usually as the films' primary appeal and entertainment value, and often as a method of storytelling and character expression and development. Martial arts are frequently...
s he made in the 1970s and '80s. Most of these were cheaply-produced and were made to capitalize on the martial arts phenomenon started by Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...
, whose death in 1973 left a large box office void (hence the name change to "Bruce Le").
Bruce Le was a contract player for the Shaw Brothers, where he appeared in the fondly-remembered science fiction opus Infra-Man. He did not spend much time with the Shaws, however, and quickly went on to making Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...
inspired "tribute" films ("Bruceploitation
Bruceploitation
Bruceploitation is a cultural phenomenon mostly seen in the 1970s after the 1973 death of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. Movie makers in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan hired a great number of Bruce Lee look-alike actors to star in many cheap knock-off martial arts movies to cash in on...
").
Filmography as an actor
- Infra-Man (1975)
- Bruce's Deadly Fingers (1976)
- Big Boss 2 (1976)
- Return of Bruce (1977)
- The Clones of Bruce LeeThe Clones of Bruce LeeThe Clones of Bruce Lee is one of the most notorious exploitation films in cinematic history...
(1977) - Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu (1977)
- Super Gang (1978)
- My Name Called Bruce (1978)
- Bruce Le's Greatest Revenge (1978)
- Bruce and Shaolin Kung Fu 2 (1978)
- Re-enter the Dragon (1979)
- Bruce the Super Hero (1979)
- Treasure of Bruce Le (1980)
- Bruce, King of Kung Fu (1980)
- Katilon Ke KaatilKatilon Ke KaatilKatilon Ke Kaatil is a 1981 Indian Bollywood action thriller film. An Arjun Hingorani production, directed by Arjun and Anil Hingorani. The producer has a fixation for titles with KKK and Dharmendra in the lead of his films. ....
(1981) - Return of Red Tiger (1981)
- Enter the Game of DeathEnter the Game of DeathEnter the Game of Death , originally released as Cross Hands Martial Arts and released in North America as The King of Kung Fu, is a Bruceploitation martial arts film inspired by Bruce Lee's unfinished film Game of Death...
(1981) - Cold Blooded Murder (1981)
- Challenge of the Tiger (1981)
- Bruce vs. Bill (1981)
- Bruce and the Dragon Fist (1981)
- Bruce Le Strikes Back (1982)
- Bruce Le vs. Ninja (1982)
- Bruce and the Shaolin BronzemenBruce and the Shaolin BronzemenBruce and the Shaolin Bronzemen is a 1982 Martial arts movie, of the 'Bruceploitation' movement starring the famous Bruce Lee impersonator Bruce Le.-Plot:...
(1982) - Cameroon Connection (1984)
- Bruce's Fist of VengeanceBruce's Fist of VengeanceBruce's Fist of Vengeance is a 1984 Bruceploitation martial arts movie from the Philippines starring notorious Bruce Lee imitator Bruce Le.-Reaction:...
(1984) - Future Hunters (1985)
- Return of the Kickfighter (1987)
- Ninja Over the Great WallNinja Over the Great WallNinja Over the Great Wall , also known as Fire on the Great Wall and Shaolin Fist of Fury, is a 1987 martial arts film that is widely considered to be one of the best films starring the notorious Bruce Lee clone, Bruce Le....
(1987) - Sex and ZenSex and ZenSex and Zen is a 1991 Hong Kong erotic comedy film directed by Michael Mak and starring Lawrence Ng and Amy Yip....
(1991) - Comfort Women (1992)
Bruce Le has been credited by some video companies as appearing in the films Cobra, Return of Fist of Fury, and Bruce is Loose, but this is untrue.
Filmography as director includes
- Comfort Women (1992)
- Black Spot (1991)
- Ninja Over the Great WallNinja Over the Great WallNinja Over the Great Wall , also known as Fire on the Great Wall and Shaolin Fist of Fury, is a 1987 martial arts film that is widely considered to be one of the best films starring the notorious Bruce Lee clone, Bruce Le....
(1987) - Challenge of the Tiger (1980)
- Bruce, King of Kung Fu (1980)
- Bruce the Super Hero (1979)
External links
- Clones of Bruce Lee – The Ultimate Guide To Bruce Lee Exploitation Cinema