Bruce Lee has a reputation for playing kung fu heroes, but in one movie – Marlowe – the martial arts legend portrayed a bad guy. This occurred before the actor achieved stardom in the 1971 Hong Kong film, The Big Boss, so it wasn’t as much of a big deal at that time.
After a career as a child actor in Hong Kong, Lee attempted to make his mark on Hollywood with his martial arts skills. Instead of breaking into the movie business right away, Lee made the jump to the small screen in ABC’s The Green Hornet, where he was able to put his kung fu expertise to use as the titular protagonist’s chauffer and sidekick, Kato.
When The Green Hornet was cancelled after just one season, Lee made guest appearances in other shows while awaiting an opportunity to appear in a Hollywood film, hopefully as the star.
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