Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Lee's best-known philosophies was being like water: When a young Lee punched the sea in frustration, he was mesmerized by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Author and podcaster Jeff Chang sits for a portrait in his home office in Berkeley, California, on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

In 1971, Bruce Lee said in the American TV series "Longstreet" what may be his most famous quote: "Be water, my friend." He was alluding to how people shouldn't allow themselves to be trapped in a ...

Bruce Lee was more than just an action star, he was an icon who reshaped generations of global cinema. His pursuit of excellence, combined with his deep reflections on human potential, made him a ...

Take a sneak peek at "Be Water," an upcoming 30 for 30 documentary about the life of martial arts trailblazer Bruce Lee. The ...

The first step was easy. A book editor, impressed by Jeff Chang‘s acclaimed 2005 cultural history of hip-hop, “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,” asked if he’d consider writing a book on Bruce Lee, the martial ...

In spring 2024, Berkeley author and activist Jeff Chang had just completed the first draft of his Bruce Lee biography, "Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America," when he called in ...