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In San Francisco, Bruce Lee was born. In reality, his ancestors were German and Chinese. His father was of Chinese ancestry, while his mother was of German-Chinese origin.1)
Bruce Lee is without a doubt one of the most physically fit people who has ever lived.2)
Bruce Lee was a talented Cha-Cha dancer. In 1958, he won the Hong Kong Cha-Cha Championship.3)
The astounding reality is that, contrary to popular belief, Bruce Lee was not genetically flawless. Bruce Lee wore contact lenses and failed his medical exam in 1963, being pronounced physically unfit by the United States Army Draft Board.4)
Bruce Lee was able to jump 8 feet from a complete stop. Lee could also smash 6 inch (15 cm) thick wooden planks.5)
It's incredible that Bruce Lee could seize a dime from someone's open hand before they could shut it and leave a penny behind.6)
Bruce Lee's reaction time and striking power were measured in five-hundredths of a second from a distance of three feet (0.05 second).7)
In a bout that lasted only 11 seconds, Bruce Lee delivered 15 punches, a kick, and knocked out his opponent.8)
Bruce Lee was one of Hong Kong's most famous child performers, having appeared in 20 films before the age of 18.9)
Bruce Lee's first significant film (Golden Gate Girl) was shot in the United States but was not released until 5 years after it was released in China.10)
Early Lee footage in The Green Hornet had to be re-shot because when it was later played back, Lee's moves were so quick that all of his opponents fell down and, surprisingly, Lee never moved at all.11)
Bruce Lee's kicks were so quick that they had to re-film one sequence in entering the Dragon in slow motion (34 frames) so it didn't seem fake.12)
Bruce Lee could punch holes in Coke cans with his finger that were made of solid steel.13)
Bruce Lee could do push-ups with only his thumb and index fingers.14)
The remarkable reality is that Bruce Lee could capture a grain of rice in mid-air with his chopsticks.15)