Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Before he became a legend, he was simply a man — but Bruce Lee's ascent from scrappy Hong Kong child actor to the undisputed icon of martial arts cinema remains one of the most electrifying stories ever told. Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon chronicles the life, philosophy, and meteoric rise of a man who single-handedly rewired the world's perception of Asian culture and combat, drawing on rare photography from his landmark film The Way of the Dragon to bring his visceral on-screen power to the printed page. The book presents an intimate portrait of Lee's physical genius — his lightning reflexes, his revolutionary Jeet Kune Do philosophy, and his magnetic screen presence — through a curated visual narrative that captures him at the very height of his powers. Beyond the stunning imagery, this volume stands as a cultural document, illustrating how one man's uncompromising vision permanently reshaped Hollywood, martial arts, and global popular culture. Lee's philosophy — that combat, like life, demands fluidity, adaptability, and authenticity — permeates every page, elevating this beyond a simple fan tribute into something far more resonant. For those who know his name and those discovering him for the first time, this rare collector's piece poses an irresistible question: what else could the world's greatest martial artist have achieved, had the dragon not burned so brilliantly and so briefly?
Author: Various
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Before he became a legend, he was simply a man — but Bruce Lee's ascent from scrappy Hong Kong child actor to the undisputed icon of martial arts cinema remains one of the most electrifying stories ever told. Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon chronicles the life, philosophy, and meteoric rise of a man who single-handedly rewired the world's perception of Asian culture and combat, drawing on rare photography from his landmark film The Way of the Dragon to bring his visceral on-screen power to the printed page. The book presents an intimate portrait of Lee's physical genius — his lightning reflexes, his revolutionary Jeet Kune Do philosophy, and his magnetic screen presence — through a curated visual narrative that captures him at the very height of his powers. Beyond the stunning imagery, this volume stands as a cultural document, illustrating how one man's uncompromising vision permanently reshaped Hollywood, martial arts, and global popular culture. Lee's philosophy — that combat, like life, demands fluidity, adaptability, and authenticity — permeates every page, elevating this beyond a simple fan tribute into something far more resonant. For those who know his name and those discovering him for the first time, this rare collector's piece poses an irresistible question: what else could the world's greatest martial artist have achieved, had the dragon not burned so brilliantly and so briefly?