THE MOVIES
GOLDEN HARVEST / CONCORD PRODUCTIONS
the essential Bruce Lee filmography
EARLY TELEVISION & FILMS
Bruce Lee's lesser-known work in television & film between 1967 - 1972
THE GREEN HORNET / BATMAN (1966-67)
The Green Hornet ended after just 26 episodes in March of 1967. But in Hong Kong, The Green Hornet was a hit and aired as The Kato Show, proving not only the power of representation, but also Lee’s unmatched screen presence.
IRONSIDE (1967)
"Tagged for Murder" features a young Bruce Lee, then late of that short-lived series known as "The Green Hornet." The sounds he seems to make during the fights can't quite hold a candle to those he would later make in "Enter the Dragon."
THE WRECKING CREW (1968)
Bruce Lee was responsible for Chuck Norris’ movie debut, which actually wasn’t in The Way of the Dragon. The action icon’s first movie role was really The Wrecking Crew. The Wrecking Crew was a spy-comedy starring Dean Martin.
BLONDIE (1969)
Delve into the enigmatic tale of Bruce Lee's forgotten 1960s TV show appearance on Blondie, exploring the reasons behind its disappearance and the challenges in rediscovering this iconic moment in television history
HERE COMES THE BRIDES (1969)
Despite his interest in the genre, Bruce Lee only had one Western role in his acting career, which was his guest appearance in Here Comes The Brides. This period represented a phase in Lee’s life where he was struggling to break into Hollywood movies.
MARLOWE (1969)
Cast in a supporting role Bruce Lee plays the role of Winslow Wong, a Chinese Kung Fu expert hired by the mob to intimidate Philip Marlowe. Screenwriter Stirling Silliphant was a Bruce Lee student and had written the part specifically for him in the film.
A WALK IN THE SPRING RAIN (1970)
A little known fact is that Bruce Lee, a personal friend of producer Stirling Silliphant, is credited as the film's fight choreographer. The martial arts superstar staged the fight between Will Cade (Anthony Quinn) and his son.
LONGSTREET (1971-1972)
Bruce Lee appeared in four episodes of Longstreet. His role, whose character was named Li Tsung, was an instructor for Mike Longstreet (James Franciscus), and was meant to teach him a number of martial arts techniques for self-defense.
FIST OF UNICORN (1973)
A secret Bruce Lee cameo filmed without his permission in Fist of Unicorn resulted in a lawsuit from the actor. Despite not playing an actual role in the film, Lee was featured heavily in the marketing of the film.
LEE-JUNFAN.COM ARCHIVE
a curated selection of interviews, clips & fan-edits
GOLDEN GATE GIRLS
2013A rare look at the pioneering Chinese filmmaker, Esther Eng, and her connection to Bruce Lee as the director of GOLDEN GATE GIRL (1941), with surprising gems from those who were there.
ALICE FUNG SO BO INTERVIEW
2023Veteran actress, Alice Fung So Bo, recalls working with young Bruce Lee when they were children on THE KID (1950), directed by her father, actor Fung Fung.
LORENZO TEMPLE JR. INTERVIEW
2008Screenwriter Lorenzo Temple Jr. reflects on his unsold pilot for NUMBER ONE SON, which was intended as a vehicle for Bruce Lee's groundbreaking TV debut for American audiences.
NUMBER ONE SON SCREENTEST
1965Hollywood came calling - thanks to Jay Sebring - in this screentest with William Dozier. Bruce Lee explodes off the screen but little did he know what was really in store for him.
GREEN HORNET PROMO
1966Bruce Lee is reduced to a sidekick role, and makes the best of it as "Kato" in the GREEN HORNET after having been rejected for the lead in his own TV series, NUMBER ONE SON.
IRONSIDE: TAGGED FOR DEATH
1967"Bellasco's associate called, and I'm having an interview at Universal Studios on July 5...though it's only $750 for three days work, I hope it will open some doors after that."
BATMAN: BATMAN'S SATISFACTION
1967The Batman-Green Hornet mashup that no one wanted, least of all Bruce Lee himself, who threatened to walk off the set if "Kato" were to be defeated by Burt Ward's "Robin"...
THE WRECKING CREW
1968Bruce Lee's friendship with Jay Sebring and Sharon Tate almost certainly got him his gig as the fight arranger in this final "Matt Helm" adventure, but even Lee couldn't work miracles!
MARLOWE
1969Screenwriter Stirling Silliphant, and Bruce Lee student, created the part of "Winslow Wong" specfically for his sifu, and he is easily the best thing in it - outshining the star, James Garner, with ease.