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Kung Fu movies are wonderful action films that showcase the martial art discipline known as Kung Fu. They have entertained audiences all over the world as typically the hero or heroine is beset by evil individuals who wish to do the individual harm. And what would a Kung Fu movie be like without the action moves, speed and strength of the hero in the Kung Fu movie star.
When you think of a Kung Fu movie many male stars come to mind. Some of those Kung Fu action stars include Jackie Chan, Steven Seagal, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Jet Li. However, probably the most famous star, and the one who has done the most for Kung Fu movies and the discipline of Kung Fu, is Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee
As a Kung Fu movie star many would say that Bruce Lee pales in comparison to some of the martial art actors of today's movies. However, his Kung Fu mastery was demonstrated in his movies through his characteristic style of intensity and his personal charisma.
The secret to Bruce Lee's success as a Kung Fu movie star was that he considered his acting as secondary to his love and mastery of Kung Fu. This perspective is what made him successful in his nine movies.
Impact
However, because of his roles as a star in Kung Fu movies, Bruce Lee provided a greater impact for future Kung Fu movies, martial arts itself and his prowess as a kung fu expert had significant impact on other Hollywood Stars of his day. Some of those stars included individuals such as Chuck Norris, Steve McQueen and James Coburn.
In addition to providing an impact through Kung Fu movies, Bruce Lee significantly elevated the popularity of martial arts to his generation and generations to come. The rise in popularity of martial arts is directly attributed to the unique and dynamic style of Bruce Lee in his performance of martial arts on the big screen.
One additional impact that has been credited to Bruce Lee, as a Kung Fu movie star, is that he has been a trailblazer for other Asian actors. This trailblazing, based on his success in popularity through his films, has allowed for other Asian actors to be received into the entertainment business. Typically, Asian actors were never given lead roles in movies and often their acting was relegated to minor roles that portrayed this ethnicity in casting roles of servitude. Bruce Lee, through his portrayal as a hero in his Kung Fu movies helped to shatter those stereotypes.
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