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| Bruce Lee strikes a pose in Enter the Dragon (1973) |
I've just recently taken part in a discussion of the impact and legacy of Bruce Lee and Enter The Dragon, to be broadcast as part of BBC Radio 3's arts/culture magazine programme Free Thinking on 29th March 2022. The discussion was hosted by Matthew Sweet, and the other guests were:
- Matthew Polly (who has written the authoritative biography of Bruce Lee)
- William Sin (who has produced some fascinating work re-exploring classic questions of ethics in Western philosophy through Chinese thought, including the philosophy of action we have in Bruce Lee films)
- Xine Yao (whose podcast 'PhDivas', about 'academia, culture and social justice', has also included a brilliant episode on Berry Gordy's Motown–kungfu mash-up The Last Dragon (1985))
During the programme, we discussed Lee's life and work, the impact of his films in American culture, the change in portrayals of Asian people within this, and the take-up of kung fu in Blaxploitation films and rap music, alongside questions of Lee's charisma and performance style, the ethical perspectives he offers on action, and his place in today's Hong Kong culture and identity.
Aside from that, I think that only other thing that I can say is that nunchaku were involved in the recording of this programme...
If you miss the programme, it will be available on BBC's iPlayer, and also through their 'Arts & Ideas' podcast.
For more information, please see their website here:
