Bruce Lee, My Brother.
It's definitely underrated.
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Not because it is a biography of a legendary superstar.
Not because it is yet another martial art film
Not because it is action-packed.
But because it provokes emotions and stimulates thoughts.
It is not the typical biography that you may expect;
in fact, there is little story-telling though the whole plot itself is a telling of his life (early part, that is). There's not much fighting like the title may suggest, and the actions are definitely less interesting than the interrelationships between the different characters. The movie would have won enough praises even without the mentioning of the name "Bruce Lee" (it doesn't appeal to me anyway since I'm no fan of him; haven't even watched a single movie by him myself. Had Calene not had brought it without my consent we won't have watched it by any chance) for it does not relates or draws parallel to anything we have prior impression of about him. There's more tears than adrenaline, more laughters than tensions. Though the twist is rather abrupt, it's not entirely left hanging without explanation. And the fact that the whole movie is narrated first person by a (non-fictional) character within the (non-fictional) movie itself gives credential to its realness and makes all the twist dramatic-yet-believable and the plot appealing.
The storyline is certainly gripping.
Sympathetic. It's a definite must watch.
