Ask any combat sports fan about what’s his/her favorite movie fight scene and chances are it will feature Bruce Lee. Lee became a cultural icon thanks to his numerous, influential movies. The thing is, Lee was a very real martial artist, too. Obsessed with martial arts, Bruce Lee had developed a very effective way of fighting, and was known to train really hard.
Bruce Lee’s real life experience with martial arts is what makes his fight scenes so thrilling. Many people have grown up watching Bruce Lee flicks and feeling amazed by his prowess on screen; I know that’s my case. Let’s have a look at the 3 most kickass fight scenes featuring the legendary Bruce Lee. Major spoilers ahead, obviously.
3) Bruce Lee vs Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Fighting someone bigger and taller than you are can prove to be an excruciating task. It was no exception for Lee as he took on Kareem Abdul Jabbar in Game of Death (1978). The basketball player stands at a whopping 7 feet and 2 inches (2.18m) and weighs 225 pounds (102 kg.) Lee, unsurprisingly, struggled to deal with the much bigger Abdul Jabbar, but his legendary craftiness and determination helped him turn the tables eventually.
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2) Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris
Fist of Fury (1972) featured one of the most epic fights in movie history between two legendary fighters, Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris. Suspense, thrill, comebacks, hard blows, this fight had it all. Watch as two of the most influential martial artists of the last century square off in Rome’s Coliseum.
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1) Bruce Lee vs Japanese dojo
Before going toe-to-toe against Chuck Norris in Fist of Fury, Bruce Lee had to take on an entire dojo. Fighting a single man is tough enough, but Lee gave zero f*cks and started to throw down with the whole school. This is a fight scene you owe to yourself to watch if you’re a martial arts fan.
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