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@Rob-z7k
@Rob-z7k 7 месяцев назад
I Always believed it was Bruce who did everything..flips..etc! His stunt double Yuen Wah was lucky to have been born with Bruces slim physique. That back flip against Sammo Hung was so pefect that it still looks like bruce! I wish there was footage of them rehearsing during behind the scenes. Warner bros has to have it!
@kerry-j4m
@kerry-j4m 7 месяцев назад
In a written interview ( in a MA magazine )Bruce said he was learn gymnastic moves sometime in the future,because he was so impressed with Yueh Wah's moves.But,we all know that never happened and I remember an interview in a bodybuilding magazine ( I believe it was Muscle & Fitness-Bruce was featured on the cover ) where they had a written copy on paper where Bruce wrote down his future goals.It included being a guest on the Johny Carson show an other things I can't recall.
@kerry-j4m
@kerry-j4m 7 месяцев назад
@@ProfRobertStewart Yeah,Bruce's high kicks to Kareem's cost him pulled groin pains. I'm referring to the gymnastic stunts,those were done by his stunt double.
@damienmillereau5256
@damienmillereau5256 7 месяцев назад
If you do screen shots of the opening fight of Enter the Dragon,one of Bruce seen from the back and again two shots later when he does his back flip and hit Sammo Hung with his fist, you will see that they are different, much stronger muscles for Bruce Lee and thinner for the stunt man.
@damienmillereau5256
@damienmillereau5256 7 месяцев назад
@@ProfRobertStewart Hi!I took several screenshots and it's obvious if you compare both figures.Yuen Wah is taller and much thinner than Bruce Lee.Don't you think that if Bruce would have done all these,they would have shown his face?He is ALWAYS seen from the back after a flip-flap.Why? You seem like the kind of fan that would be also fooled by the ping-pong movie.A corean advertising from the 80's.Sorry i can't post pictures here,but if you have Enter the Dragon DVD or Blu-ray,do a few screenshots and honestly compare the bodies,and you will see.
@safeashouses211
@safeashouses211 7 месяцев назад
​@@damienmillereau5256 I had the same argument with this guy and did the same as you, pausing the flips and noting the difference in muscle definition and hair. I also paused the forward somersault in Fist of Fury and you can clearly see Yuen Wah's face. We know the "real truth".
@123Claywalker
@123Claywalker 7 месяцев назад
Thank you for these scenes confirming that this is a stunt double for Bruce Lee. What's fascinating about Bruce's films is that his movements, in terms of timing and aesthetics, were always 100% perfect. He was truly a champion.
@KLRGT500KR
@KLRGT500KR 7 месяцев назад
Yuen Wah in an interview said Bruce Lee was trained in Wing Chun Kung fu that has no acrobatics in it. Yuen said, Bruce could do a simple cartwheel as he did in Enter the Dragonl, but did not know how to do gymnastics so he always used a stunt double in scenes requiring acrobatics. Yuen Biao was another stunt double who did the flip over the wall
@MrDravenLee
@MrDravenLee 7 месяцев назад
Bruce can be seen doing a cartwheel in one of his childhood movies too 😊👍🙏
@frankaaaa384
@frankaaaa384 7 месяцев назад
OMG I did not notice how famous Yuen Wah was. Last time I remembered watching him in kung fu hustle. Now I have to met him. 😁😁
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
Yuen Wah is a legend, mate 👍
@AbduraghmaanDiedericks
@AbduraghmaanDiedericks 7 месяцев назад
The following statement is for the real BRUCE LEE fans : whether it wad Yuen Wah or not who did the flips for Lee doesn't do any harm to his legacy in any way, shape or form. Like Stripey says " Credit should be granted where it is due." Facts are that Bruce Lee in my my estimation he had the ability to do it himself...and that's not rocket science to figure out. Besides Lee was the asset of that particular productions and the producers did not deem it plausible that he did his own stunts right ?and we all know why or do we ? Keep doing what you're doing Stripey ...l ramble with it ...much love❤❤
@allanbard6048
@allanbard6048 4 месяца назад
The flips, ect. I look at as a honest portrayal of the character in each film.
@BruceLeeArt
@BruceLeeArt 7 месяцев назад
What an amazing person he is!! Still looking and moving good in his later years. He certainly had Bruce's moves pinpoint sharp in Enter the Dragon! If you are new to Bruce there is no way you'd be able to tell who is who in the clips. Thanks again Stripey 👍✌️
@marsonofjo344
@marsonofjo344 7 месяцев назад
See Yuen Wah in the movie Kung Fu Hustle. He is also the stuntman who challenged Bruce to a fight.
@MrDravenLee
@MrDravenLee 7 месяцев назад
I completely agree, Yuen Wah is an amazing athlete and a true legend of Hong Kong cinema. I'm one of the lucky people to get the folder signed and photos of Yuen Wah by Steve Kerridge. I have no idea if Bruce could do somersaults. He may well have because there's pictures of him on a trampoline so maybe he did learn.I believe it was John Benn in an interview said Bruce would put a can up high on a post then jump up and kick it off while somersaulting and landing so maybe he could... Who knows??? I believe it was on set of WOTD. Have a great weekend Stripe.👍😊🙏
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
I vaguely recall hearing Jon Benn, mention this. You are lucky having a signed Kerridge book by Yuen Wah (the guys a legend) You too have a great weekend mate 👍
@DerekHarrison-ue9vv
@DerekHarrison-ue9vv 7 месяцев назад
@@StripeyRYuen Wah was a talented martial artist.He was one of the Chinese guys dressed in Japanese clothing that was goading Bruce Lee and sticking his finger in Bruce’s chest at the park in FIST OF FURY.I remember him in EASTERN HEROES and in DRAGONS FOREVER smoking the cigar while he was fighting.
@twonganttable
@twonganttable 7 месяцев назад
Love your channel!!!!
@wayne5508
@wayne5508 7 месяцев назад
Fantastic stuff. Yeun Wah is fantastic. Im sure there is a minority out there who will now have something negative to say about Bruce not doing the flips, but no doubt had he lived Bruce would no doubt be a fantastic gymnast as well, he had that mentality. Leave the flips to Yeun Wah and the fighting to Bruce😂. Thanks Stripey..
@wayne5508
@wayne5508 7 месяцев назад
​@ProfRobertStewart You seem upset because Bruce did not do everything. Very strange. You know it takes nothing away from Bruce's Martial ability. As for envious, that would be strange being envious on a channel that shows its admiration for Bruce. Maybe look up the word envious.
@AGENTARCHIVESAA
@AGENTARCHIVESAA 6 месяцев назад
BRUCE LEE WOULD’VE DONE WAY BETTER KICK THAN THAT BUT THE DIRECTORS WOULDN’T LET HIM SINCE ITS RISKY AND WITH AN INJURY COULD COMPROMISE THE MOVIE, ALL STUNT DOUBLES OF BRUCE LEE WERE BECAUSE OF RISK RELATED STUNTS AND BRUCE’S PRIOR INJURY AND NOT BECAUSE BRUCE COULDN’T DO IT, BRUCE WAS A HUNDRED TIMES MORE LIMBER THAN THESE STUNTMEN, ALTHOUGH THIS KICK WAS BRUCE LEE’S CHOREOGRAPHY, WISH BRUCE DID THAT KICK IT WOULD’VE BEEN REALLY BEAUTIFUL AGNT32
@davecarroll3624
@davecarroll3624 7 месяцев назад
Yes Mr Rambles, to all of us Bruce aficionados out there, it was very obvious, but I love that you take time to cater for the novice Lee fans & the ill informed too, not everybody has our years of dedicated knowledge, so people like your good self are essentially keeping the spirit of the great man alive, & in a fun & informative way. Well done on your content, it's class 🙏
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
Thank you, mate. Some times you have to cover the basics, not everybody know this stuff. Thanks again, I appreciate it 👍
@111apeet
@111apeet 7 месяцев назад
I admire the way you thoroughly research all the content in your videos. It's okay to be a big Bruce Lee fan but at the same time be objective about things that have happened in his life. Thank you for keeping Bruce Lee's spirit alive with your great videos Stripey!
@30plusfitnesstv
@30plusfitnesstv 7 месяцев назад
Great video Stripey 👍Yuen Wah is a true Hong Kong movie legend. Looks like he’s still got it by that recent clip which is amazing to see.
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
Thanks, mate. It's amazing to see him in such good health & skills. Legend 👍
@seechunchong9876
@seechunchong9876 7 месяцев назад
Just a little fun facts that I had read. Bruce Lee had a old back injury that prevented him from taking the risk in doing the stunts. Yuen Wah is one of the best in acrobatics. Sammo Hung, Yuen Wah, Yuen Biao, Jackie Chan (and others) studied from a very young age at the Kowloon Chinese Drama Academy (an old Beijing Opera type school), where they learned martial arts, doing flips etc. When the school closed down, they went on to work as stunt men. There was a 1988 Hong Kong movie titled "Painted Faces" that told the story of their lives at the Beijing Opera house, starring Sammo Hung as the strict opera teacher, Master Yu Jim-yuen. Yuen Wah, also played the Tai Chi master (the landlord) in Stephen Chow's "Kungfu Hustle". If you had not watched that movie, watch it, it is wildly hilarious..that movie also had many real Hong Kong martial arts experts, acting in it. Yuen Wah is a real funny guy, even if he is playing the villain part. Cheers .
@demontebrown9294
@demontebrown9294 3 месяца назад
I think Yuen Wah 😭 played Wong Insik (the Japanese fighter ) where when Bruce did the round house kick he flipped over like a kart wheel. After Bruce defeated Bob Wall Wong Insik kicked Tony 4 times and turned and said “are you Tung Long”?
@Megolhen
@Megolhen 11 дней назад
Yuen didn't work for Bruce until late '72 for GoD rehearsals. His apperance in FoF (as the Japanese who taunts him at the park gate) was because he was then part of Han Ying Chieh's stunt team. So no, it wasn't him in WOTD, he didn't work on that film.
@radicalrikki-oh4323
@radicalrikki-oh4323 7 месяцев назад
Bruce had an injured back and was not trained in Acrobatics. His father was from the Chinese Opera so his father was acrobatic. Yuen Wah was also from the Chinese Opera and from the same Opera school as Jackie Chan , Yuen Biao, and Samo Hung, and famed director Yuen Woo Ping.
@Phil-wf7nh
@Phil-wf7nh 4 месяца назад
his father played comedic roles, not acrobatic ones.
@NcboreasVapes
@NcboreasVapes 7 месяцев назад
Love your videos, Stripey. There's always something new and fresh to watch plus you're still showing this 38 year fan of Bruce brand new details. Thank you for everything you do, screw the negative one or two percent and keep up the awesome work my friend.
@Hamicus63
@Hamicus63 7 месяцев назад
Another excellent video and great to see Yuen Wah getting the credit he deserved
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
Cheers bud. Yuen Wah desrves the recognition 👍
@brucewalker7500
@brucewalker7500 7 месяцев назад
Another great video Stripey, I did know who Yuen Wah was after reading about him many years ago doubling for Bruce in the more acrobatic stunts & flips. Always loved those sound effects in Enter The Dragon when he does the flip somersault over the monks with their arms raised. Impressive that he's still as active & flexible into his 70's! Cheers Mate!
@gregking7570
@gregking7570 6 месяцев назад
Yuen Wah I met him in h.k. very friendly I just shook hands with him. I have a photo of him and me.
@Falconurbex
@Falconurbex 7 месяцев назад
Bruceblee was a trie legend of his time may he and his son r.i.p
@mikeshirleyforever
@mikeshirleyforever 7 месяцев назад
What an insightful look into Yuen Wah. He certainly helped make Bruce look more incredible on screen. As an aficionado of Bruce, I enjoy spotting Yuen's contribution to Bruce's films and even in those days, he was a great double for Bruce. This was a wonderful analysis as always. Going over to The Game of Death, I always envision Yuen being intended to be used as Bruce's double when Kareem lowers Bruce's head towards the broken vase on the floor and Bruce actually performing the start of the stunt with lifting his legs despite his back injury. Even with the uneven editing in the 1978 version, it is still a great moment for me. In regards to Yuen being listed on IMDB as being in The Way Of The Dragon, I find it surprising if he was in the film as we see Bruce's face literally through most of the film. Maybe a few back shots of Bruce where we don't see his face, such as when he first kicks Bob Wall, could be a possibility but there were no flips like Yuen did in the other films with Bruce that had them. I wonder if anyone has managed to pin point Yuen in the film anywhere. A real mystery.
@WorldPeaceLover520
@WorldPeaceLover520 6 месяцев назад
Yuen Wah, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao were classmates in their Martial arts school.
@ProfessorGENXKen
@ProfessorGENXKen 6 месяцев назад
All great actors need a stunt double. Im sure Bruce could have done it, with practice..but why risk it, right. Enter the dragon is a brilliant film, but Way of the dragon is my favourite film from Lee's portfolio 👍🏻💯 cheers mate.
@leecosey7003
@leecosey7003 6 месяцев назад
I've seen the movie enter the dragon Over twenty five times when I was young. And it took 40 years to learn that that was Jackie Chan's neck That Bruce Lee snapped. Unbelievable
@wingchunnews4152
@wingchunnews4152 7 месяцев назад
Love the content you’re providing! Keep up the great work! ❤️
@Musicfiend4ever
@Musicfiend4ever 7 месяцев назад
I always questioned if it was really Bruce doing the amazing acrobatic feats in his movies. Now I know for sure. Thanks to you Stripey.
@FIMPerformance
@FIMPerformance 6 месяцев назад
One of my idols growing up as he was and is to many. So much so, when i was young training in martial arts i also, trained in gymnastics so that i could be like him. NEVER knew
@UntrimmedSavage9858
@UntrimmedSavage9858 7 месяцев назад
Wow.. I used to think it was Bruce in all of it . Bruce is still awesome and a one of a kind.👍
@Marvellous132
@Marvellous132 6 месяцев назад
Yuen Wah was one of the 7 Little Fortunes with Jackie, Sammo and Biao. He was known as the most acrobatic of them all, including Biao, who was pretty damn good.
@stevenmorris4482
@stevenmorris4482 7 месяцев назад
Bruce admired gymnasts but couldn't do that stuff .. yuen wah played some amazing roles in various other HK movies he was great in my lucky stars and Eastern condors ! I have mention the fact he didnt do that kick in ETD and it has upset a few loyal fans who didnt know .. just like other facts about him such as he couldnt see that well without his glasses and he was also a poor swimmer , driver ...we cant be good at everything ! lol
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
Indeed, mate. I know some people won't enjoy this fact, but it is what it is. Bruce couldn't catch bullets with his teeth either 😉 Yuen Wah is a legend & those films with Jackie & Sammo are amazing 👍 Have a great weekend mate
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
@Daathiel 😉
@MarkFields-w5r
@MarkFields-w5r 7 месяцев назад
In the movie industry, the main star always have a stunt double. If the main star gets hurt, it would have shut down the whole production for weeks until the star was ready. 😊
@nemesisprime2993
@nemesisprime2993 7 месяцев назад
I understand that he was feeling lots of pain when that scene came, so had his stunt double did it because Bruce was back problems takes over Yuen wah was always there to fill the space, respect to the man.
@vernonedmonds8596
@vernonedmonds8596 7 месяцев назад
At 72 years old, he is in Kung Fu Hustle and Marvel's Shang Chi. Bruce was not a tumbler or a stuntman though he did choreograph fight scenes
@BoxingFightsByGaryWilson
@BoxingFightsByGaryWilson 7 месяцев назад
Bruce was a great fighter but he was no acrobat, in truth he could probably have done many of the flips himself but at this stage of his career he had sustained a crippling back injury & from an insurance perspective, it was probably better to allow Yuen Wah to do the flips. Your channel is becoming very popular Stripey, keep up the great work.
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
Bruce was flexible & there are plenty of pics of Bruce using a trampoline, so I don't doubt he could have done some of these tricks, but why not use Yuen Wah? It worked. Cheers, mate. I appreciate it 👍
@teedtad2534
@teedtad2534 7 месяцев назад
Wong Wong is terribly good doing those amazing filps and flip kicks! Still Bruce Lee was a real champion with terrible back pains ! Good video... In dogo and other times like the Big Boss moive / Chinese Connection that was Bruce Lee! Great champion he was! And thank you Wong Wong! 🟡♾️♾️♾️🟡
@db90990
@db90990 7 месяцев назад
I read where Bruce was so inspired by people like yuen wah, samo hung that, after or during filming of ETD, he said that he wanted to next learn Acrobatics
@RoodeMenon
@RoodeMenon 6 месяцев назад
All this time I was guessing it was Yuen Biao because Jackie and Samo were also in Enter The Dragon. He would have been a convincing double too.
@flogalvez82
@flogalvez82 7 месяцев назад
You said it Stipey,, Yuen Wah is a legend in his own right! I learned quite a while ago that Bruce had a double for the flip and kick to O’Hara’s face in Enter The Dragon and I was fine with it. It’s a great moment of Mr. Lee’s excellent and exciting fight choreography. I have seen legit photos of Bruce Lee doing handstands. In the moment of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fight in Game of Death when he is lifting himself off the ground to strike him,or in fights where he is doing a forward roll in Fist of Fury or Longstreet, I have no doubt about his gymnastics skills as part of his training. I agree his back problems may have limited his mobility for the on screen flips, but it’s all good.
@johnfidelsrevolution
@johnfidelsrevolution 7 месяцев назад
*Never noticed. I’m sure it’s in the credits but I never pay attention. I’m sure Bruce would’ve been able to if he wasn’t injured. They have photos of him jumping real high so I’m sure he would’ve been able if he practiced.*
@MIXPRO68
@MIXPRO68 7 месяцев назад
YES INDEED YUEN WAH IS AN INCREDIBLE ACROBAT AND MARTIAL ARTIST.BRUCE LEE PERSONALLY CHOSE YUEN WAH TO DO THE FLIPS AND ACROBATIC SCENES.YUEN WAH CONFIRMED THAT HE AND BRUCE WERE VERY GOOD FRIENDS AND THOUGHT HIGHLY OF YUEN.
@Jesoteric
@Jesoteric 3 месяца назад
Contrary to popular belief, Bruce Lee could not perform acrobatics or the splits or anything like that, but he was unbelievably technical and his speed and reflexes were unmatched
@TheTelekon
@TheTelekon 7 месяцев назад
Another brilliant post Stripey. SUPERB.
@CooteRJ_84
@CooteRJ_84 7 месяцев назад
Another good one. It's cool that Yuen Wah is still going. Good on him.
@omoowobhd
@omoowobhd 27 дней назад
I would have never known this, thanks. Great stunt work by Yuen Wah...
@ashleycameron1599
@ashleycameron1599 7 месяцев назад
Bruce use to do gymnastics. Linda and Bruce was actually both interested in it. And there are earlier videos and pictures of him doing cartwheels as a child and as an adult doing one handed handstands. However, it’s true Bruce later on couldn’t do backflips and summersaults. Due to a severe back injury, which would plague him for the rest of his life.
@hkoelmeyer1
@hkoelmeyer1 7 месяцев назад
All true Bruce fans know about Yuen Wah!! He's a legend.
@stephenconn8661
@stephenconn8661 7 месяцев назад
Very informative mate, I knew about the Bob Wall flip and the acrobatics at the opening of Enter. However, I was unaware of the Fist of Fury one. Learn something new everyday. Cheers mate 👍
@logicallychilled6642
@logicallychilled6642 7 месяцев назад
Yuen Wah was Bruce Lee’s stunt double back then. The directors in Hollywood did not want Bruce to cause an injury to himself. Near the end where we can see Brice kick all the guys, Bruce had injury cause from having to kick and stop his kicks to stop injury to the cast. What you said about the fip and other things, very true.
@wishbone103
@wishbone103 6 месяцев назад
Thats amazing. He looks just like Bruce from the back hahaha.
@peterfreeman8211
@peterfreeman8211 7 месяцев назад
Hey Stripey, and I hope u are doing well as always. First I always want to give u a big thanks ans shout out to u cuz u really not is a BL fan but u give deep information that I never knew about his movies or the man himself. I know one day in the future we will see the entire movie of ETD where nothing is cut out and the whole version we never seen is now there and GOD also. I mean there will be more scenes before his death that he managed to put in. I remember liking Beerdy but all I seen of him is the same scenes or quotes but he always before his videos he gives details about what is showing and we see the same BS and that is why I stopped watching him cuz I never seen u before honestly until u did one about ETD and that made me from day one watch u each time and I never miss what u tell and that is why I say to u also I hope u are doing well and hope u keep doing what u do and I know one day u will give more details and again u will be right and u keep doing what u do and I will always be watching.
@peterfreeman8211
@peterfreeman8211 7 месяцев назад
Stripey, please forgive that top part and I meant to put down u are a true fan but I put not so forgive me for that cuz u are a true fan of BL and I always admire and watch what u show.
@JoshTaylor-sx4yb
@JoshTaylor-sx4yb 6 месяцев назад
I know Bruce Lee. Hurt his back for a long time. I have dragon the Bruce Lee story and lengend of Bruce Lee tv show on dvd and I'll look for 3 new box sets of bruce Lee also enter the dragon thanks for sharing your information
@Gb2024k
@Gb2024k 7 месяцев назад
Another know fact about one of my hero’s ✨thanks 4 that . I did now that one😊 ..i stopt practising kung fu long time ago but i am still a martial artist in my heart . Ofcourse like anyone else growing up in martial arts my hero was Bruce Lee and later Brandon as well. I still look up scenes on you tube once in a while😊 and now i am watching Warrior…thanks 4 reconnecting me with the all time great..greetz from Amsterdam the Netherlands✌️😎✨ps: great channel✨
@topcats78
@topcats78 7 месяцев назад
I remember when I was a lad I had a Kung Fu monthly poster on my wall of that blackflip against Bob Wall. I dont know why, but even then I had a funny feeling about it. I used to look at Bruces upside down head and think " It doesn't look like Bruce but its got to be Bruce". So when I found out the truth years later it didn't come as a surprise to me. I think it was said that Jackie Chan did the " Human Fly" wall climb in ' Enter The Dragon' too. But it always looks like Bruce to me. Bruce obviously had a lot admiration for Yeun Wah, as he allowed him to be filmed / photographed showing the various flips again on the set of ETD. A great stunt man. It doesn't take anything away from Bruce Lee. Every top action star past and present has used a body double for safety and insurance reosons.
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
I heard Jackie did the Human Fly scene, but I couldn't confirm or deny the fact (I'd like to find out though) Cheers mate 👍
@QuoPaperPlane
@QuoPaperPlane 7 месяцев назад
I used to buy KF monthly when I was still at school. Got up to about No.40 before I stopped and gave them to another fan. Wonder if they are collectable because I assume they ended publication years ago.
@topcats78
@topcats78 7 месяцев назад
They are highly collectable and highly priced . The magazine ran till issue 79. It made its owner one of the richest men in the uk.
@MikePhilbin1966
@MikePhilbin1966 4 месяца назад
Thanks, I've always wondered if that was Bruce... very similar body and (as you say) nails the attitude.
@paulpolpiboon9535
@paulpolpiboon9535 7 месяцев назад
Beckett Media ranked the 50 Greatest Athletes of all Time, and of course Bruce Lee is listed. Lee's stunning body coordination + balance is easily discernable by professional athletes, so basic gymnastics such as back flips and summersaults is CLEARLY within Bruce Lee's domain. There's footage of him doing cartwheels (albeit a very easy basic gymnastic) when he was a young teen. However, he suffered a spinal injury in 1970, where his lower sacral never in his lumber could not take impact from a landing. Meaning, if Lee were to jump off a ladder or off a high wall and landed he would HAVE to land with shock absorbers, meaning his knees would have to bend upon the landing, springing his body up and down. So as long as the landing was one where he can bounce up and down from his knees bending then he was fine. But if it was a landing where his knees would not bend and had stayed static and completely still right on the landing, this shock would terribly bring pain to the lower sacral nerve on his spine. If you notice what the following gymnastic maneuvers "kip up", a "cartwheel", a "back flip", and a "summersault" all have in common is that when your feet land on the floor the knees cannot collapse and bend to spring back up. Those landings require the legs to be completely stiff upon the landing, thus Lee could not do those any longer. But if he were to jump off a wall and land, that landing would allow his knees to collapse and bend and then spring up to straighten again, just like a shock absorber. So landing from his jump kicks were all doable, landing off of a high wall, doing a slam dunk for basketball, jumping over an object etc etc are all doable as all have the legs collapsing on the landing and then spring back up and thus a "shock absorber" type quality. But those said gymnastics, the leg must stay stiff + rigid on the landing, so NO bending of the leg allowed there, which means he can't try that for safety reasons. That is why Lee needed the stunt doubles for his films because his films where only after 1970, the date of the injury. So just like Arnold could deadlift 715 lbs but after his heart surgery he no longer really does that weight, doesn't take away from the fact that in his life he easily could. The same for Bruce; someone of his skill level and physical prowess that he's ranked in the 50 Greatest Athletes who could easily do gymnastic maneuvers in his life isn't something that gets cancelled just because he no longer could do so after his injury. Prior to the 1970 injury and prior to Arnolds heart surgery, they both had that physical quality, so no longer doing it well afterwards doesn't change that fact. (So it is GREAT that Yuen exists to represent on film that aspect of Bruce's former state)
@duprez2
@duprez2 7 месяцев назад
I remember being surprised and a little disappointed when I found out that Bruce used a stunt double for the acrobatic scenes. But knowing Bruce's history as a martial artist in real life it made sense. Gymnastics wasn't incorporated into his Jeet Kun Do and Bruce never demonstrated that ability in his youth before the back energy. But because of Bruce's philosophy of absorbing what's useful and rejecting what's useless, there's no doubt that he eventually would have learned gymnastics like he learned judo from Gene LeBell and the nunchucks from Dan Inosanto. He was constantly evolving.
@kelvinhouston4287
@kelvinhouston4287 6 месяцев назад
I just subscribed to your channel! And I read years ago that Bruce didn't do those stunts , but I didn't know the name of the actor who did them. Bruce said he wanted to learn tumbling so he could do his own stunt work.
@fletchkeilman2205
@fletchkeilman2205 7 месяцев назад
I was always under the assumption that it was Yuen Biao who did the flips and fight at the beginning with Sammo, and Yuen Wah who did the fights after, as well as Wah doubling for Han (Shik Ken) during the final fight with Bruce
@30plusfitnesstv
@30plusfitnesstv 7 месяцев назад
Lam Ching Ying was the double for Han.
@qarsiq
@qarsiq 6 месяцев назад
thank you for the info, wow, much respect Mr. Wah, loved him in Kung Fu Hustle!
@lordeldauoud142
@lordeldauoud142 7 месяцев назад
“ thank you very much that confirms the rumors. Also, Bruce did state he was going to tackle gymnastics at the his last movie for sure yes
@herberttsosie509
@herberttsosie509 6 месяцев назад
Didn't know Bruce Lee had a stunt double that's news to me
@dragonl4679
@dragonl4679 7 месяцев назад
I thoroughly enjoy your approach on the informative you provide about our Hero...Walk On.....✌☯️👊
@logicallychilled6642
@logicallychilled6642 7 месяцев назад
Bruce injured his back but there are photos of Bruce doing the V sit in his G.O.D film photo. His back was in pain, but he worked and exercised to strength the muscles to his lower back. Bruce was able to somersault, but Warner Bro wanted to play safe. Yuen Wah did all the flips. Also of muscle control and accuracy can be seen Bruce’s kicks in Enter the Dragon near the end fight scenes. This goes to show, Bruce injury is not a lie, but from his kicks, this also demonstrates he could still had the ability to do flips. May be not consistently, but at least once or twice.
@keithterry8246
@keithterry8246 5 месяцев назад
Absolutely great narration, thank you
@bernardscott4875
@bernardscott4875 7 месяцев назад
All Hail Yuen Wah with his kip-ups and back flips.
@johnsorrow1987
@johnsorrow1987 7 месяцев назад
That helped tremendously. I didn't know that wasn't Bruce. Thanks for the info.👍
@FaithRomero-ms5kq
@FaithRomero-ms5kq 7 месяцев назад
I have to say ,I've watched enter the dragon loads of times ,I always thought Bruce did that kick , The fact that the transition from Bruce to stuntman ,to Bruce is seamless,and considering the budget was not that high and you compare this to the multi million James bond productions from the 70s to 80s where you can easily see Roger mores stunt double ,also film footage when traveling in the car
@gii_vannile
@gii_vannile 6 месяцев назад
Thank you very much . Great discovery of it . Me simply , I had gotten a feeling of it . But simply , I thought his hard over works made his body thin . I never had been doubted of it by using the stuntman . Great discovery . Mar. 23rd 2024 Sat. 07:19 am from Yokohama City Japan
@leemarie414
@leemarie414 7 месяцев назад
Wow. Out of all the stunt doubles I've caught in movies on purpose or by accident, I never once even considered Bruce using one. I'm beyond shocked but I guess I shouldn't be. After you mentioned it I did know he had injured his back doing Good mornings. Thanks for the video.
@Caithnessmusicman
@Caithnessmusicman 2 месяца назад
It always amazed me that as fluent as Bruce was , he never learned to do a back flip I wonder was it because of his back injury? I’m sure he could have as watching him do the kung fu practice in enter the dragon he was very precise.
@richardbehappy5412
@richardbehappy5412 7 месяцев назад
Wow I had to learn this information 51 years after the movie released.
@jackott9966
@jackott9966 7 месяцев назад
Thank you Mr Rambles for clearing that up for me 👍
@atsankofa833
@atsankofa833 6 месяцев назад
Bruce Lee stunt double was a man named Tiger from SF China town met him at the donut shop
@Tasosjackson
@Tasosjackson 6 месяцев назад
Great video ! Thank you for the information 🙏🏾
@Khushveer-y8z
@Khushveer-y8z 6 месяцев назад
Bruce Lee was a Actor not a stuntman. He was a sensible martial artist didn't knew fancy stuff shown in films.
@andrewlambert7549
@andrewlambert7549 7 месяцев назад
Stripey, brilliant. If you get the boo😢by Carl fox which is enter the dragon 50th anniversary book it shows yuen wah doing the kick with the late bob wall. Excellent stuff mate keep it up.
@scottishbanjo
@scottishbanjo 7 месяцев назад
Great video Stripey . I’m a huge Bruce Lee fan but I learnt some new things today
@scottishbanjo
@scottishbanjo 7 месяцев назад
I still think you should bang the drum for a British Bruce Lee conference …
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
@@scottishbanjo 😉
@jamiefrisby1914
@jamiefrisby1914 7 месяцев назад
Yuen wah is an amazing man, acrobat, stunt double for Bruce Lee, in fact he was also in "Game of death when Tung lung - Kim Thai Jung (Bruceexplotatiin), fights Bob wall in the changing rooms, the flip over the wooden seats, that was Yuen wah, those wooden seats then Bob wall puts his fists through. Thanks for the video. I think in fist of fury Yuen wah might have doubled Bruce when he flipped over that phone, and you hear it ring, when he fights that chap with Katana sword. :)
@Tony-59-films
@Tony-59-films 7 месяцев назад
Another great video , thank you . you made my day. Enjoy your weekend, my friend.
@HK19boy
@HK19boy 7 месяцев назад
It is good that people in the west know this now. This is why if you watch Stephen Chow’s movie ‘The legend of the dragon’ - many references are made about Yuen Wah being Bruce Lee’s stunt double is throughout the movie. Something which is common knowledge in HK. Yuen Wah and Lam Ching Ying were the ones who Bruce lee promised to bring over to America to make movies once his production company was established…..which didn’t come into fruition.
@BRUCEJJ66
@BRUCEJJ66 7 месяцев назад
Nice video, Stripey, though I don't get the impression he'd ask for it Yuen Wah deserves more acknowledgement for his amazing work as Bruce Lee's double, Yuen was obviously an incredible acrobat. It's also impressive how long & varied film a career Yuen Wah has had & continues to have beyond his career as a stuntman, the last movie I remember seeing him in was Marvel's Shang Chi movie, how many of the other Hong Kong stuntmen have had success acting in Hollywood productions as well as Hong Kong movies? Not too many!
@martialartsfilmstudio5924
@martialartsfilmstudio5924 7 месяцев назад
For fans of Bruce Lee' talent, it's an interesting piece of information, but we all know that it doesn't change anything on Bruce. He was one of them, who didn't have to be an acrobat to prove anything. Of course in the movies, just to catch a viewer's eyes it might be desired. Bruce Lee really thought about training acrobatics, but I think that because of his back injury, it would never have worked. Regards.
@nickharrison6184
@nickharrison6184 7 месяцев назад
I figured he didn’t do those flips but I didn’t who did, thanks
@PAUL_BAX2
@PAUL_BAX2 Месяц назад
I always thought that mouth noise was live but apparently it is dubbed in. :)
@Buddybelly08
@Buddybelly08 7 месяцев назад
Dammm all of those great moves fooled me😂🤦‍♂️ They did those shots perfectly. He had Bruce Lee down packed 100%.
@samsingh3753
@samsingh3753 22 дня назад
Thanks stripey great show
@sleuth-hero
@sleuth-hero 7 месяцев назад
@StripeyR Just curious, are you a Martial Artist ? JKD ?
@Richygood25
@Richygood25 7 месяцев назад
Let's not forget the high kicks and high jump describe by Van Williams about the stuff that Bruce could do in a film set...and there is footage when he jumped almost at the size of Kareem Abdul Jabar, too bad he hurt his back because he could do his own stunts no doubt...about it..just saying...
@Richygood25
@Richygood25 7 месяцев назад
He did some stuff doing the Green Hornet..as Kato and prior to that, but he hurt his back and couldn't take the risk!
@williamkerr520
@williamkerr520 7 месяцев назад
Knew this one years ago ..but I could actually do the back flip in my 20s so could bruce have actually did this if he had not injured his back ....absolutely..as usual keep up the fantastic work stripey
@albion65
@albion65 7 месяцев назад
There's a story about Yuen Wah from Jackie Chan's book "I am Jackie Chan" which showed just how much of an amazing gymnast he was and still is. In the story, Jackie and his fellow Beijing Opera students are forced to do handstands for hours by their teacher. The teacher then yelled break and all the students crumbled to the floor except Wah. The other students crawled over to him and found he had fallen asleep WHILE STILL DOING A PERFECT HANDSTAND! 😮
@30plusfitnesstv
@30plusfitnesstv 7 месяцев назад
The opera training they received was brutal. But it turned them all pretty much into stars. I might watch ‘painted faces’ tonight. Great movie. Obviously the film didn’t show the whole truth with good reason.
@albion65
@albion65 7 месяцев назад
@@30plusfitnesstv I remember Sammo Hung saying that if he had played his master like he really was, Master Yu would find him and beat the crap out of him.
@Partoftheratpack
@Partoftheratpack 7 месяцев назад
Great video. Knew the Yuen Wah involvement but great to be reminded of all of his parts
@MegaGordyboy
@MegaGordyboy 7 месяцев назад
very informative stripey,yuen wah had a great physique.
@lancartis5078
@lancartis5078 6 месяцев назад
For the flip it's clearly not Bruce Lee, I noticed him straight away (not the same silhouette, the same hair), for the backflip facing Bob Wall I think it's him, we recognize it well his gestures, his posture, his shapes, his hair and his way of positioning himself.
@Sandoz-tq7qj
@Sandoz-tq7qj 6 месяцев назад
Not him .
@peterreynolds141
@peterreynolds141 7 месяцев назад
Another cool and insightful video Stripey I knew he was the guy who did certain things in Enter the Dragon but didn't know about the somersault in fist of fury cheers mate .all the best Pete
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
Thanks Pete. I wasn't aware of the Fist of Fury somersault, but I checked out Yuen Wah before making the video, and there it was. Cheers Pal 👍
@actionjackson9201
@actionjackson9201 7 месяцев назад
I remember he had stunt men.
@MarioLamRedRebel
@MarioLamRedRebel 7 месяцев назад
Yeun Bao did also some stunt work for Bruce Lee and its not that Bruce Lee can do these but keep him safe for the movie. Greetings from the Netherlands 🥋 OSU 🥋
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
I know Yuen Biao, did some flips & stunts on Game of Death 78 version, but I think that's it. He was in Enter the Dragon but I don't think he did any flips for Bruce in ETD. Cheers bud 👍
@MarioLamRedRebel
@MarioLamRedRebel 7 месяцев назад
@@StripeyR i dont know everything and that's why i follow you 😜
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
@@MarioLamRedRebel Cheers, mate. I don't know everything either, we're all learning together. Enjoy your weekend Pal 👍
@paulfogarty7724
@paulfogarty7724 7 месяцев назад
I knew it wasn't Bruce as he was a Martial artist - not an acrobat, but for some reason I thought it was Yuen Biao who did the fancy ariel stunts. I remember hearing Jackie Chan, Samo Hung and Yuen Biao all did Chinese circus training, and I think the first two were even in Enter the Dragon. Anyhow, I stand corrected
@pauldray4770
@pauldray4770 7 месяцев назад
Interestingly, theres a photo from back in the day with Bruce and Van Williams during that photo shoot on the beach, Bruce can be seen in one photo to be performing a fairly impressive one handed style handstand. Also his appearance in ironside, alongside Gene Labelle, Bruce is seen to perform quite a slick acrobatic manoeuvre to breakfree from Gene. The little dragons certainly had the physical attributes to be successful if he ever took the acrobatic path. Good ole Yuen Wah, no one would who wasnt a fan would ever know.
@guitarttimman
@guitarttimman 7 месяцев назад
Bruce started out doing his own stunts, but this was after his back injury. I think that he could have done it, but he felt that if he landed the wrong way, then it might cause more damage later.
@benmcgrath396
@benmcgrath396 7 месяцев назад
superb stuff stripey- very informative. Keep them coming
@StripeyR
@StripeyR 7 месяцев назад
Thank you, my friend 👍