Bruce Lee was a Chinese American martial artist and actor who is considered one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century. Some key points about Bruce Lee: - He was not American but Chinese, though this is a common misconception. He was an actor, martial artist, film director and screenwriter. - He is known for his roles in five feature films from the 1970s and is considered a cultural icon. He founded the Jeet Kune Do concept and was a practitioner of Wing Chun martial arts. - He shared many life lessons through his teachings and films related to being flexible like bamboo, living purposefully and for others, focusing on mastery through repetition instead of