Bruce Lee's Final Months Part Three (June-July 1973) | The KFG Podcast

[@TheKungFuGenius]

CORRECTIONS - -I said the last Bruce Lee letter was written to Ted Ashley, I should have said Adrian Marshall! My bad. - The KFG

[@jessieodawa]

Your heart is inthe right place, I missed that on myself... 😌

[@questionspourdeschampionsv1465]

Please give us details about what you mentioned on part three about Betty saying a fight occurred on the moment Bruce was entering her apartment ! Cause whoever hit Bruce may have caused his death ! Am I wrong ?

[@TheKungFuGenius]

@questionspourdeschampionsv1465 yes, you are wrong.

[@questionspourdeschampionsv1465]

Ok , but I have another question ! Since Bruce earlier that day went to Andre Morgan’s is it possible he drank or ate something there that caused his brain swelling ? They say « follow the money « and who earned money the most after Bruce passing ? Raymond , Andre Morgan and WARNER BROTHERS, that bother me a lot when this is never talked about. Thanks for your respect and unconditional love for Bruce

[@TheKungFuGenius]

If you can explain to me who benefitted financially by taking a career ending risk of going to jail ny murdering Bruce Lee and potentially suborning multiple witness… for a couple hundred grand insurance policy? For saving “face”?

[@graniteplanet73]

Only getting around to part three. Awesome episode! Finally made the pilgrimage to Bruce Lee's (and Brandon's) gravesite from Newfoundland this summer!! A trip I'll never forget! Love your BL podcasts. Off to part four!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you so much!

[@graniteplanet73]

@@TheKungFuGenius I think too between the title change from BLOOD & STEEL to ENTER THE DRAGON there was another title considered briefly called HAN'S ISLAND. I believe there's a telegram reprint to this in Robert Clouse's The Making of Enter The Dragon

[@TheKungFuGenius]

@graniteplanet73 this is true!

[@graniteplanet73]

@@TheKungFuGenius Life long fan of this legend as you are...with a shitload of books and mags for 40 plus years...that I used to revisit from time-to-time. But since I've discovered your podcasts (and of course the jaw-dropping visit to where he's laid to rest)...this revisit to Bruce Lee at this level many years later is so awesome!! Thank you for being a HUGE part of this!

[@G.M.1944]

I really appreciate the honesty and fountain of information you continue to present in the appropriate context, in a righteous world your podcast, seriously, would have 11 million+ subscribers. But we also know what kind of mad world we live in, and what gets rewarded the most. There’s soo much crap out there in youtube-world, as you no doubt know. But at least you and the guys will never betray your principles, integrity is worth everything, so your subscribers and (many, most? I hope so..) commenters feel really connected and appreciative, because what you do in your podcast is simply the best within your areas of expertise, irreplaceable 🙏🏻

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you!

[@yaboyrey9931]

A Bruce Lee-Lo Wei feud episode would be great. Thanks for another great episode KFG!!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

We recorded one! Should be up in a few weeks

[@questionspourdeschampionsv1465]

Thanks, cause the key of mystery is around Lo Wei . Whose name sounds ironically like “low ways”

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Nope, the low rent Director would not kill his bosses golden egg no matter how many triad connections he has. Remember, LW was an employee, not the boss.

[@adamphillips6997]

So pleased we have another one! Thank you Alex and guys for going over this. It's fascinated me since i was a kid. A wonderful podcast you have here! Thanks again and looking forward to the next one!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you ! We’ve already shot the fourth and final installment, and it should be out in two weeks!

[@jessieodawa]

Very well done! Great show guys! So informative & accurate.

[@Ray-M59]

That ending turned into the Bruce vs Lo kerfuffle there for a moment. Thought Alex was going for his belt buckle at one point! Scary! Another brilliant show lads. Roll on part 4! ❤

[@TheKungFuGenius]

I wish I had that belt buckle in that moment!

[@MikeS24-v4s]

EXACTLY!!!! Saying Return of the Dragon is Nails on a chalkboard.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you!!!! Good to know I’m not alone on this!

[@MikeS24-v4s]

@@TheKungFuGenius My favorite movie too.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

@shengchenfan me too!

[@benjaminbritt7862]

I know we dont agree on everything but you are very smart and know a lot more than myself. We appreciate your dedication to bringing the truth about Bruce Lee to us

[@sonpham32]

This was a great series, much appreciated for making it. Maybe Ang Lee's bio on Bruce would be his last days :)

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you! I’m not holding my breath on that movie…

[@luisvelazquez5420]

Great Episode. Sifu Alex, I learned some things about Bruce Lee that I didn't know. Thanks for posting this.

[@kbreeze6969]

Thanks Sifu for all things Bruce Lee

[@cesarc9410]

Another epic episode KFG! Thank you. I understand Charles Damiano’s perspective on the titles. Bruce’s movies had the wrong titles when they were released in American theaters in the 70’s. Way of the Dragon was released in English dubbed as Return of the Dragon and marketed as though it was made afterwards. Check out the American movie trailers on the new DVD releases.

[@kashifnasar1769]

As a big Bruce Lee fan for many decades, the circumstances leading up to his death are tragic and frustrating. His use of narcotics appears to be the biggest contributor, followed by a clear refusal to learn from the close call in May 1973. This was a big loss and should have been used as a warning to others about how destructive illicit drugs and the associated addiction are.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Great insight!

[@Troy1g]

I saw “ Way of the Dragon” as “Return of the Dragon” at the Theater, it was my first Bruce Lee movie shortly after his death and after Enter the Dragon. We only knew the film at that time as Return of the Dragon, I thinking probably 1974 or 1975.

[@CLARKE176]

Bruce Lee suffered discrimination in both Hong Kong and the States, in fact Chinese kids would brutally bully him because of his European heritage. The Hong Kong press even made nasty comments by asking how purely Chinese he was such as attacking his family. His daughter Shannon wrote a few years ago on how white people were the main obstacle in her father’s path to success which really annoyed me. As your podcast has explained, he faced obstacles in both cultures. I’ve long accepted that he was a womaniser and drug user but still doesn’t change my respect nor admiration for him.

[@zivoradmarinkovic-cz1kg]

Fantastic again. I love Sam Hui and his movies like Aces go Places. Intressting that a lot of people see The Big Boss as week movie. In Ex - Yugoslawia Community, who lived and still lives as " Gastarbeiter" in other european

[@brucewayne7831]

@22:35 I've also seen some of Bruce Lee's unique training stuff. About 20 years ago I helped clean and organize some of Sigung Taky Kimuras things at his home and was fortunate enough to see some of Bruce Lees things. One was a long metal bar, almost like a barbell that Bruce had and would utilize as a pull up bar. Also saw some make shift wooden dummy/makiwara stuff. Also got to ride Bruce's bicycle.

[@JimmyTimmy-wh8dz]

So many seemingly contradictory elements to bruce lee. He inspired us but his death always seemed implausible. Then after watching this podcast i learn if his drug taking and paranoia etc..makes more sense. His wife could bring a lot more to light.

[@TheFiestyhick]

Compelling to watch Was riveted Had to take a dump, 33 minutes in, but I held off on pooping because was riveted to hearing the unfolding stories. Good stuff

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Similarly Dre had to run to the boys room during this episode!

[@davesparks9503]

Dre is very entertaining but doesn't perform well under pressure as demonstrated in the "quiz show" episode..lol

[@TheKungFuGenius]

You’re the one person who watched that episode!

[@davesparks9503]

@@TheKungFuGenius I watch them all. You have some good takes. If you were with me back in the day we could have definitely rolled together. Enjoy your depth of knowledge without a "know it all attitude". I freeze frame your videos to check out your bookshelf content..lol

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Appreciate that!

[@Partoftheratpack]

Whoa Alex I thought you’d have the Arrow boxset, absolutely a must - so much on there - best film set I own. Best Bruce Lee release ever. The mandarin cut is great, the extras on there are phenomenal across all of the discs.

[@perryfan49]

Had a great listen! Looking forward to part four

[@JJYoon-wj8yi]

Oh that's why Sam Hui in the movie Private Eyes does a pretty good kick in a supermarket scene. In the same movie his brother Michael Hui fights a guy using sausages as nunchuk . The opponent uses shark teeth. Hilarious scene.

[@jawarakarega7534]

KFG Charles, many, many others and I saw WOTD in the movies under the RETURN OF THE DRAGON title after he passed away. I saw it theatrically when it premiered no later than 1974. The American movie trailer is also under that title. The Way title wasn't distributed in America until it's DVD release. Also, the only film that Bruce didn't want to be distributed in America is WAY OF THE DRAGON. His reason being that he didn't feel that American audiences would accept him defeating an American Champion.✌️😎👍🙏☯️🐉🐅

[@dinosioannou1523]

Excellent work Alex!!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thanks a lot!

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Great stuff! :)

[@SpiritOfJustice]

Another good one KFG🔥

[@JJYoon-wj8yi]

Rush Hour 2 starts with Lalo Schifrin's instrumental kinda tryin' to sound similar like the Enter the Dragon intro.

[@JodinoCruz]

We were used to seeing actions stars like Stallone or Arnie surrounded by bodyguards in public in the recent years without any doubt on their masculinity. THE DRAGON was both the aftermentioned actors combined in popularity and idolatry during his time. He even said that he was in an no win situation had he choosed to take on a challenger or avoid it alltogether. One can only imagine what was going on inside him in his last months. He knew he was in the breakthrough of achieving his goals and dreams at the expense of personal peace and inner turmoil.That was the one factor that haunted me to this day-the promised unrealised-the potentials lost...time just didnt gave him time.

[@koltkodesh]

they had the VHS 5 pack too that included Bruce Lee: The Legend as well!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

You're right, it had that too! I totally forgot, thanks for reminding me!

[@ramondiaz2851]

Bruce Lee's house was breached , and the man climbed over the gate ,so Bruce kept a spear at his house!!

[@Dad_Brad]

On the subject of shopping malls, it sounds like they are growing and booming in Hong Kong, while our malls in the US are dying and fading away. In recent years when I visited Vietnam- shopping malls, and shopping plazas of all sizes and styles were also booming. When I was a kid in the 90s, who would’ve thought.

[@gregorydegraffenreid7451]

Hi kung fu genius I want to apologize for a comment I made a little while ago, I defended Beardy I was wrong. You were right about him.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

No worries! I don’t remember most comments

[@JimmyTimmy-wh8dz]

Very interesting about brucelee repeating himself in conversations during his final months..i wonder why this wasnt seen as more urgent at the time of his last days?

[@cosmosokpighe4962]

Awesome podcast

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thanks for listening

[@OkiOak93]

So that's where Lee Chaolan's name in Tekken comes from...

[@TheKungFuGenius]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bennyaruba3449]

Just read about hydrocephalus & cerebral edema. The latter can be caused due to heat stress, high blood pressure & physical injuries. Hydrocephalus is roughly speaking excess spinal fluid in the brain due to nerve related disturbances regarding hydration, causing the brain to swell. It had me thinking that Bruce got caught up in a perfect storm regarding developing cerebral edema (or whatnot) so early in his life. 1. The back injury. 2. The cortisol shots in his spine (perhaps messing with the his nerves & spinal fluid. Maby making to much spinal fluid travel to the brain, thus adding swelling). 3. Removing the sweat glands in his armpits (contributing to problems with hydration & heat stress. Factors contributing to both hydrocephalus & cerebral edema). 4. Cocaine, lack of sleep, very hard training and a grueling schedule contributing to high blood pressure. Im no expert by any means. But all these factors do sound like a superb express route towards developing ailments that made his brain swell, which had him sporadically passing out & ultimately passing away due to his brain swelling at such a young age 🤔

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Besides baseless allegations in Bleeckers book, where is the evidence that Bruce was regularly taking Cortizone shots? People in the comments: But the Cortizone! But his kidneys! But the diuretics! Autopsy report : kidneys, absolutely clear, no doctors visits or testimony from his general practitioner about anything regarding his kidneys or Cortizone shots. Internet: But the Cortizone! But he’s kidneys! But the diuretics! Occam’s razor: when faced with competing explanations for the same phenomenon, the simplest explanation is most likely the correct one. I love how people can’t decide whether he died from drinking too much water or from dehydration.

[@bennyaruba3449]

@TheKungFuGenius I've just heard he did that to ease the pain after the back injury in different documentaries. So I figured, why fabricate that when it doesn't seem to have any tabu properties or benefits 🤷‍♂️

[@TheKungFuGenius]

I was not aware of any documentaries that talked about his “cortisone shots”. As far as I know, only Mr. Bleecker’s non-cited book of allegations mentioned cortisone.

[@bennyaruba3449]

@TheKungFuGenius ok, I haven't read that book. I got to know about that from some documentary or documentaries long ago. If they got that information from that book I don't know.

[@bennyaruba3449]

@TheKungFuGenius I think I found the source of my information. I can't find the full episode on KZbin anymore, tho. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6C6Yn-easyfoNEsi=z0yd0USTWJzGJFXc

[@CooteRJ_84]

I didn't think this would go on to one more episode.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Yup one more! Already shot it and … we are done with this topic!

[@CooteRJ_84]

@@TheKungFuGenius Very good! I'll look out for it.

[@zivoradmarinkovic-cz1kg]

Countries, the movie Big Boss is highly rated. Because of the Story. 😊

[@davesparks9503]

Ok just watched this a second time, next quiz show episode should have at least one Lalo Schifrin question.. lol

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Dre will fail it haha

[@davidbyrne1625]

Sifu alex excellent video yet again, you should do a wooden dummy video series 👍

[@TheKungFuGenius]

I did a video tutorial, it’s available at www.citywingtsun.com

[@davidbyrne1625]

@@TheKungFuGenius sifu will you be getting any more wooden dummy tutorial books back in stock?

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Almost back in stock

[@JKDVIPER]

That was a blow out fiesta. 😎💯

[@CinematicTendency]

The audacity to tell the KGF to use his closing quote! 😂😂

[@WholeCosmos]

OMG Dre sniffing at the beginning LMFAO.

[@jasonkeaton5140]

KfG is one of my favorite Martial arts podcasts!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you!

[@WholeCosmos]

Wow Bruce didn't hear the score...Music can make or break a movie. The music was great....70's classic with that asian influence.

[@Emeraldman]

Bruce Lee in The Man with the Golden Gun would have been great.

[@ErnestoMaldonado-mq8mx]

This guy has the most comprehensive breakdown of Bruce Lee history I've heard so far...aside from the Tom Bleecker KZbin channel.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you for your compliment. Just wait, in a few weeks "this guy" (me) is going to break down Mr. Bleecker's multiple infractions against the truth in his book "Unsettled Matters". That the next deep dive series.

[@ErnestoMaldonado-mq8mx]

@@TheKungFuGenius Great to know! I'll be tuning in 👍

[@ramondiaz2851]

Nice kfg t shirt!! You have!!

[@billygray2221]

Even the great b.lee making the baphomet gesture

[@TheKungFuGenius]

There’s no action anyone can do that can’t be interpreted by conspiratorial nonsense. ILLUMINATI UNITE!

[@db90990]

I wonder what Linda has said regarding his being with Betty Ting Pei🤔even on the set of ETD, he seemed super cozy with Betty Chung who also was super gorgeous, then again they MAY have been just good friends - who knows, whatever 👊

[@josephrodriguez3535]

In the drug letters he wrote to bob baker he was going to do a movie in Japan I wonder what kind of movie it would have been.

[@nakotaapache4674]

is there any place to see any or all of bruce lee cuts that doesnt make it to any final films ?

JAckie Chan is a healthy person. If you had experienced such an incident with Bruce Lee 50 years ago, I'm sure you wouldn't forget any of the details. Why would Jackie forget? What's the point of using the argument that the human mind forgets past events and creates other event fictions? The man remembers the event and narrates it.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Yes people remember details and dates perfectly after 50 years.

[@anthonyD2365]

I truly like your show also your intelligence, and your honesty, but the one thing is you always start off saying for example: I’m going to talk about Bruce Lee’s last month alive! but then you never go anywhere with it? into any juicy stories. Im not saying to lie. but you said you did a lot of digging, and investigating, with people and articles and details. But then you just dangle the fish bait. Then we wait excitedly for a fish to bite and there is none? The other guy beady tosses some B.S. and some people believe it and that’s what sells. Like I was waiting to hear today on July 7th 1973 Bruce woke up had breakfast, did his workout went into his study. Did two lines of coke. Then drove to Lo Wei”s office where a fight ensued. Bruce was enraged with the mix of cocaine,steroids and his protein energy drink pumping through his veins, as he shouted and cursed in Cantonese: I kill you Lo Wei we are done, Finished. I will be the biggest superstar in the United States and the world. And you will have no part of it. Lo Wei yelled back I made you Lee!! And I can destroy you. You will never be a big star here,there,or anywhere! Just then Bruce put his knife to Lo Wei’s throat. As Lo Wei’s security entered and exited the little dragon. It was the last time they ever spoke while Bruce was alive! Still love your show.

[@TheKungFuGenius]

You can always do your own video if you feel mine is not adequate!

[@brucewayne7831]

I challenge everyone in the comments to name a real person thats cooler than Bruce Lee

[@JoseRamos-kd9ig]

There was an interview with Low Wei, remembering Bruce Lee, he was crying...was he crying, out of guilt or respect?🙏

[@TheKungFuGenius]

He was an actor before he became a Director…

[@Why-ct6kz]

PART 4 OMG ............................. soon be part 67.................

[@prettyflyforafilipin]

I rented Blood in Stool. Sad movie 😢

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Ouch!

[@perryfan49]

Hello

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Howdy!

[@petrossidiropoulos4232]

If you make up a cool BL death conspiracy theory involving hopping vampire triads, draconians, aliens, CIA and hollow earth Vryl you will probably get a viral video. The superthanks goes to the "return of the moist adventures of Ashida Kim" fund, kind regards

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Thank you!!! 🙏🏻 Chinese hopping vampires are the leading cause of death in kung fu masters under the age of 35!

[@ecw787]

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[@artemthepunchbaglobov4483]

I saw a comment on I think it may have been a Stripey Rambles video about Bruce Lee getting into an altercation at restaurant with an old Japanese karate master and apparently the old guy knocked Bruce out.Is this something you have heard of or is it Bullshit from Bruce Lee haters?

[@TheKungFuGenius]

If this was real this wouldn’t be living in a random comment in my opinion.

[@peterpinel5251]

Who is Lo wai? Is the Chinese actor?

[@TheKungFuGenius]

If you don’t know who Lo Wei is in regards to Bruce Lee… you should probably check out a couple biographies first before this video will make any sense

[@ehrenthompson7891]

Wait! 🏀n 🇨🇺! Your cousin has to be Pitbull?!

[@TheKungFuGenius]

Hahah I wish!

[@matrixinwasd4514]

Someone should put his FINAL tv interview from July 5th on youtube - fans Deserve to see it.

[@questionspourdeschampionsv1465]

All archives burned in the 70’s

[@bennyaruba3449]

The hardest pill for me to swallow was not the drug letters, but when u mentioned he may have swung on Linda. I hope that ain't true 😟