Almost every martial arts star owes a debt to Bruce Lee, which has been acknowledged by a multitude of actors associated with the genre.
While Bruce Lee was arguably the greatest martial arts actor of all time, the star inspired a slew of incredible fighters and stars to follow in his footsteps. Bruce Lee’s impact on martial arts cinema cannot be overstated. The actor and martial artist brought the martial arts movie into the mainstream by mixing a diverse array of combat disciplines to create his inimitable fighting style.
8 Sammo Hung In discussing his friendly match with Bruce Lee, Sammo Hung called the actor a powerful fighter, and Lee’s influence is palpable in his fighting choreography. Hung is arguably the most influential fight choreographer in cinema history after Lee, and he had a hand in everything from Wheels on Meals to the Lucky Stars series. A force to be reckoned with in action cinema, Sammo Hung helped bring Lee’s fighting to Hong Kong action cinema via his many collaborations with Jackie Chan.
5 Jeeja Yanin While Ong Bak’s Tony Jaa might be a more famous Muay Thai specialist, he is not the only star who has mastered the bruising art. Chocolate star Jeeja Yanin was so heavily influenced by Lee’s work that the original cut of her blistering debut movie featured scenes of her imitating Lee's moves from The Big Boss.
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