10 things you didn't know about bruce lee (style 1)





Today, EA Sports UFC is released on both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. Most importantly, however, is the pre-order bonus—Bruce Lee, who comes complete with his signature moves. If you didn’t know and you didn’t pre-order, don’t worry—he’s also your reward for beating the Career Mode on Professional difficulty. You better start practicing.
But before you step into the Octagon, though, ask yourself: how much do you know about Sifu Bruce Lee—the Asian-American icon, the Master of the 1-Inch Punch, and the father of Mixed Martial Arts? Here are ten fascinating facts to get you up to speed—or, if you’re a kung fu film addict, to refresh your memory.

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A pro-Chinese scene in The Chinese Connection got standing ovations from Chinese audiences.






For Asians, Bruce's films hit a nerve—they tap into a raw mixture of aggressiveness and ethnic pride. Reportedly, one particular scene in The Chinese Connection inspired spontaneous applause from Chinese audiences. It's the scene when Bruce's character comes across that nasty sign outside Huangpu Park—the one that reads "No Dogs and Chinese Allowed."
Rather than submit himself to humiliation at the hands of the Japanese, Bruce kicks their asses and then breaks the sign with a flying kick. This scene had its basis in real history—Chinese citizens really were restricted from this Shanghai park during the years of British and Japanese occupation.
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Bruce was a competitive cha-cha dancer.





Here's a weird fact, but it makes sense if you think about it. Bruce was a decorated cha-cha dancer— apparently, being light on your feet can translate to a wide variety of disciplines. He was the 1958 Hong Kong champion. On the boat over to America in 1959, Bruce taught the cha-cha to fellow passengers. Although he started the voyage sleeping in the bowels of the ship, he got upgraded to first class for his teaching efforts. Now that's resourcefulness.

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In Enter The Dragon, Bruce didn't perform his signature acrobatic flips...






Bruce severely injured his back in 1970—he was performing a weight lifting move called a 'good morning,' and he tweaked his sacral nerve. As a result, Bruce could not perform many of the aerial moves that he is famous for in Enter The Dragon, such as the forward flip in the O'Hara fight scene. Instead, stuntmaster Yuen Biao (who was also close friends with Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung) performed these acrobatic moves. Yuen Biao would later double for Bruce in the posthumous Game of Death as well.

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