Bruce Lee | Philosophy IN ACTION (Part 2): The Game of Death

In the final part of this Bruce Lee retrospective, we will study the final fight sequence of Bruce's original conception of "The Game of Death." It doesn't get the recognition it deserves and the fact that Bruce passed away before getting to complete this work of art is nothing short of a tragedy. Hopefully, this video will shed a little light on Bruce's martial and movie genius. Credit for footage remastering/mixing of "The Game of Death" (1972, unfinished) goes to YT channel OldPangYau.
00:00 Intro for "The Game of Death" Analysis
01:08 Context
07:10 Character Analysis
10:52 3rd Level Fight Analysis
15:58 4th Level Fight Analysis
22:59 5th Level Fight Analysis
33:25 Conclusion for "The Game of Death" Analysis
35:09 Conclusion for "Philosophy IN ACTION"
Music Used
John Barry - Game of Death Main Theme
J Dilla - Sunbeams
Lalo Schifrin - Enter the Dragon Main Theme
Taku Iwasaki - A Boy Meets the Man (Rurouni Kenshin - Tsuioku-hen OST)
Kendrick Lamar - Fear
Raekwon - Incarcerated Surfaces
Fat Jon - Umanosuke Theme (Samurai Champloo OST)
Fresco - Crisis Combat
Audio Highs - Take Care Buddy (Gintama OST)
Madvillain - Sickfit [Sorry, I forgot to include this in the list at the end of the video]
Sin Rei - Fading Troubles
Rude. - Eternal Youth
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[@randalwung8715]

Excellent analysis, man; spot on. Dan Inosanto has said that martial arts-wise people may come along who are Lee’s equal in physical attributes, but not in his totality-that ability to not just break things down and innovate, but to translate what he learned, thought, and felt into words or physical movement or, ultimately, celluloid. As you so nicely summed up, what you saw on screen wasn't just a martial artist; it was a fully realized human being expressing himself and his art. Yeah, he disguised that art as simplistic action entertainment to make it more accessible, but like a martial arts class each session, each movie, was slightly more in depth; and, yes, it’s sad to think how far he could have taken it. People sometimes wonder why another Bruce Lee hasn’t come around, what he had that made him so special, and the answer is quite simple: He had EVERYTHING. But his message was that we ALL do. You just have to express what you have honestly and completely. Unfortunately, as he often said, that ain’t easy to do.

[@cyborgchicken3502]

He really put the "Art" back into Martial arts....sure maybe he wasn't a professional fighter as modern day MMA fanatics like to criticize, but it doesn't mean he wasn't a Martial Artist...the two are completely different things, for Bruce martial arts was a way of expressing himself, for a pro fighter Martial Arts is for competition, a way to push their body's limits and test themselves....I hate that people make comparisons with Bruce saying things like "Bruce Lee would lose in a real fight" when he never claimed to be the best in the world, it was more the Bruceploitation films that came after that made such claims and he was never interested in beating people up, he just wanted to express himself freely without the shackles of tradition holding him back....an that's what makes him such a legend....he was like the Jimi Hendrix of Martial Arts and Martial Arts films.

[@CrystallineWisdom]

Man I could cry. You brang me this guy so close. I have to meditate and contemplate now. No youtube no input. just internalize this. stop concentrating on the finger. started seeing the moon, you wear bruce lee in this methapor. yoy taught me to see the heavenly glory. through your work I didnt miss it. thanks for this. God Bless us you and espacially bruce the ever living legend lee ! Jia you Yi shao long ! You reside in heaven and your legacy will be carried on. a few people understand you and they will bring back what you have become. You definetly started something ! And I will finish it ! 🍂

[@acegrafik]

Great content too.This man,in just 4 movies in a span of 2 years, single handedly changed the course of the martial arts forever.

[@omniframe8612]

Another great video. Alot of Bruce's cinematic swagger comes from the fact that he was an actor before becoming a martial artist. He was a child actor and his father Lee Hoi Chuen was a theater actor. Aside from the martial arts Bruce understood the importance of body language in acting, he didn't just punch and kick he threw techniques with flavor.

[@GalatraicMinds]

Want more brake down from you. The edits the detail and all is amazing.

[@luissanchez249]

This is so sick, i never thought Bruce Lee and Kendrick would work so well :)

[@mydasmurray]

I live in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 this is nice to see, currently there is a public tram vehicle that travels around the island side covered with an ode to BRUCE LEE. I'll take a snap next time I see it.

[@AMP3083official]

I've seen this pagoda scene many times over and have never seem to noticed Bruce doing that "baseball punch", until you pointed it out. Wow. Also, thank you to your excellent analysis of this film.

[@donalddudley9253]

Excellent video great detailing and breakdown. Great work 👍🏿👍🏿

[@ZhouTie47]

Damn this was a great breakdown. Your explanation and showcase of the philosophies behind Bruce's work only serves to make the experience better.

[@DaveTalksTooMuch]

Thoroughly enjoyed this two partner dude. I’m also a big Bruce Lee fan and I really dug how you analysed his allegorical and philosophical intentions. It’s a shame he never finished ‘Game of Death’. It was shaping up to be such a technical and artistic step up from ‘Way of The Dragon’. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@raheemdavis6340]

I like the music in the background it goes well with it

[@0ako]

this was so enjoyable to watch. thank you. wishing you make more videos in the future.

[@runawaytrain9794]

"Game Of Death"....probably the ONLY unfinished movie in film history where it's still considered a classic ANYWAY...including that amazing tracksuit that, after almost half a century, timelessly still stylistically "holds up" and doesn't look silly (and never will imo) even today!

[@deepro666]

Great video essay. Keep it up. Great writing and editing.

[@geezenation]

love the use of kendricks fear, my favourite kendrick song

[@TheFiestyhick]

Your videos are of excellent Quality

[@juggernautjones796]

Trust me he has definitely left his mark on cinema history

[@alexnim4873]

underrated video. thanks so much for the time and effort put into these videos

[@AMP3083official]

Watching Bruce wield that bamboo stick, he would've made an incredible fencer!

[@omniframe8612]

Bruce studied fencing. He based aspects of his front lead punch on fencing principles

[@AMP3083official]

@@omn8612 True

[@levibenjamin2211]

He studied fencing

[@auriannaisthebest6527]

Rip bruce

[@Kobetheus]

Underrated thank you 💯

[@renopereira1434]

THE MAN THE MYTH A LEGEND #BRUCELEE 👊🏼🐉👊🏼

[@gameofgianpa]

Thanks!

[@the37thchamber93]

Haha, happy to have satisfied you!

[@gameofgianpa]

@@the37thchamber93 yes yes, I am a stop motion animator. I am working on the movie GAME OF DEATH 1972 in stop motion! but I shot almost all the scenes of the film of the year 1978. thank you. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH6oY3mLZracirc

[@leaf3827]

Very well made videos mate.

[@rossikun10]

Bro need more videos love your stuff

[@Grandmastergav86]

One of the locations that Bruce intended to use in Game Of Death can be seen in The Mar's Villa (1977) - a great indie fu flick featuring John Liu, Chia Kai, Tung Wei (don't think...feeeeel boy) and Philip Ko - well worth a watch. it's the huge bronze Buddha statue John Liu's character is meditating at during the film's opening.

[@TwinT22]

20:00 "I ain't Morpheus. I'm not offering you shit."

[@fletchkeilman2205]

I do love me some Bruceploitation as well. Bruce Li does not get enough credit, imho

[@ESFDragxnFistEntertainment]

I can never fully watch game of death due to Bruce Lee's passing...

[@AshNonokPlays]

Where can I watch the fight clip?

[@JJOrta]

only person i feel that has some what of charm is Andrew Koji. Warrior is great

[@levibenjamin2211]

He wanted Ali in there and there’s a fight Ali tribute to him was on the same week enter the dragon came out but Bruce lee had died

[@BurnInHell7]

Bruh, stop breaking the accesibility features.

[@ROCK_UNIVERSE97]

couldn't watch it after seeing that photoshop Jesus.