Bruce Lee is perhaps the most famous martial artist known here in the United States. He was a pioneer for Asian Pacific Americans in the media, showing that APA men could be masculine, tough and confident. Although, he also suffered much discrimination. While playing Kato on The Green Hornet, Bruce worked to develop a vehicle in which he could play the main character. The hit 1970s television show Kung Fu was supposed to feature Bruce Lee. But, instead, they went with David Carradine to play the role of a Chinese man. And thus, "yellow face" was perpetuated. So, Bruce went to Hong Kong and started making some great martial arts films. His films garnered so much attention, that he soon found Hollywood calling him back...this time, on his own terms. The result was Warner Brothers' Enter the Dragon, perhaps the most well known of Lee's films. Perhaps it was because it was his last. Lee died mysteriously soon after the release of this film.
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Bruce Lee (Shirtless with Staff) Bruce Lee Little Big Head line ????, Universal Studios Individual Figure I found this guy when I was at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles with a friend of mine. This PVC figure is similar to the Headliners toys released by Corinthian. It is a big headed (hence the name) Bruce Lee depicted without his shirt and holding a staff. He is posed in an action pose. For a big headed figure, its got a nice sculpt on it. Lots of fun with some stylization of muscle. |
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Bruce Lee (Shirtless with Scratches) Bruce Lee Wind Up Toy ???? Individual Figure I found this little guy at the Wound and Wound Toy Company...actually, also at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles with a friend. It was actually the same trip. He's nothing complex, just wind and he walks. He's made up like Bruce Lee as he was, shirtless and clawed with scratches, in Enter The Dragon. |
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The following are items I still need to complete the set. If you notice any other items that should be added, please e-mail me.
- Bruce Lee 8" Universal Studios action figure (Fists of Fury)
- Bruce Lee 8" Universal Studios action figure (shirtless from Enter the Dragon)
- Bruce Lee Fighting Little Big Head
- Bruce Lee Kicking Little Big Head
- Bruce Lee as Bruce (Enter The Dragon Series - Play Along Toys)
- Bolo (Enter The Dragon Series - Play Along Toys)
- Shih Kien as Han (Enter The Dragon Series - Play Along Toys)
- Bruce Lee - The Warrior (The Dragon Series - Play Along Toys)
- Bruce Lee - The Master (The Dragon Series - Play Along Toys)
- Bruce Lee - The Legend (The Dragon Series - Play Along Toys)
- Bruce Lee - Battling the Enemy with dark gray suit and staff (Medicom 7" Figure)
- Bruce Lee - In a Rage for Justice with white suit and chucks (Medicom 7" Figure)
- Bruce Lee - The Eternal Martial Arts Master with two sticks (Medicom 7" Figure)
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