…karate and Bruce Lee, but Yero, an amateur boxer, thought martial arts wasn’t for him—until he saw Master Lee practicing his taekwondo moves at the Y. “He was doing a…
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Chol Soo Lee Day of Remembrance Draws Intimate Crowd in L.A.
…career. Many former Defense Committee members remembered Chol Soo for being kind, compassionate and incredibly strong both mentally and physically (“He made Bruce Lee look like a wimp,” remarked Gary…
Charles Melton, Greta Lee, ‘BEEF’ and More Make Waves at the 2023 Unforgettable Gala
…we had not a part of [before]. It was truly a vanguard moment for us.” This year’s Lexus Legacy honored the late Bruce Lee, granting a donation to the Bruce…
Actor Orion Lee Travels Back In Time In A24’s ‘First Cow’
…Laoshi in the film “A Brilliant Young Mind” to playing Po in the Bruce Lee-inspired television series “Warrior.” Born in Hong Kong, Lee has put down roots all around the…
‘The Wolverine’s Will Yun Lee Talks Film, Fatherhood, ‘Friday Night Lights’
…’70s and ’80s—a lot of the great fighters—were African American. And they were the ones going to the Bruce Lee movies, they were the ones going to the Jackie Chan…
Strike Back Is One of the Most Fun Shows Will Yun Lee Has Ever Worked On
Story by Jianne Lasaten Photo by Bjoern Kommerell When one thinks of Will Yun Lee, the talented Korean American martial artist and actor with a long resume full…
Character Conversations: Jamie Chung and Shannon Lee Talk Bruce and the Big Screen
…actress Jamie Chung sat down virtually with Shannon Lee, CEO and owner of the Bruce Lee Family Company. Chung is known for her previous roles in the 2011 film “Sucker…
August Issue: Randall Park Chases The Dragon
…man with my bare hands, I don’t claim to look anything like Bruce Lee. I took offense. How unoriginal can you get? Bruce Lee? I grew up with that taunt….
Legends: Take A Look Back At Asian American Hollywood History
…career. Bruce Lee Photo courtesy of National General Picture. Lee is perhaps the single most iconic martial arts actor in the history of Western film. His father, a famed Cantonese…
The 2020 Sundance Film Festival Re-cap: Get A Taste Of What Premiered And What Went Down At The Asian Pacific Filmmakers’ Experience
…documentary for ESPN, “Be Water,” premiered in Park City. If you haven’t guessed yet, the film centers on the life and times of actor, martial artist and filmmaker Bruce Lee….
Rich Ting Is Keeping The Legend Of His Martial Arts Heroes Alive In ‘Warrior’
Like most Asian American boys of the strip mall-dojo generation, Rich Ting grew up wanting to be Bruce Lee. Before he knew how to read, the future taekwondo black belt…
Q&A: Yung Lee Breaks Down Your Favorite Fight Scenes From ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’
…of the scene, that pays tribute to Bruce Lee, whom the character is inspired by. Then we have a cool jacket move, which is a tribute to Jackie Chan. At…
The 21st Unforgettable Gala Announces Host and Winners
…father, Bruce Lee, whose legacy we honor 50 years after his passing. Lee will also be featured as the cover story in this year’s annual print issue. Character Media founder…
WATCH: Ted Chung’s Entertainment Mogul Speech at the 16th Unforgettable Gala
…called “Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.” It was Jason Scott Lee and Lauren Holly, and there was real sensuality, real sexuality represented for the first time when I was in…
'Dictee' Takes the Stage
…site. Kim, a past feature subject in KoreAm for her performance piece Lee/gendary about Bruce Lee, spoke recently to iamKoreAm about what drew her to her latest project. When did…
