Why is the shocking power behind Bruce Lee’s movies so far unmatched?

【This is the Chinese Internet’s evaluation of Bruce Lee】

Nowadays, many audiences often find it difficult to immerse themselves in Bruce Lee's films, perceiving them as tedious and lengthy. I, too, have gone through such an experience. When watching his movies in my youth, I was eager to skip the lengthy plotlines and jump straight to the martial arts climax, silently thinking to myself: "These fights lack the agility and versatility of Jackie Chan, the elegance and poise of Jet Li, and the fierceness of Donnie Yen."

At that time, I doubted Bruce Lee's renowned status, believing he was merely a product of his era, when audiences had limited horizons and thus overestimated him. I secretly mocked, "The so-called father of martial arts films, is this all there is to it?"

However, when we rewind to 1971, the release of "The Big Boss," a film marking Bruce Lee's true rise to prominence, everything began to change subtly. It not only reshaped the image of Chinese people in the minds of Westerners, erasing the once-entrenched stereotype of the "sickly yellow man." After this film, when Western media attempted to tarnish the reputation of Chinese people with racial prejudices, they found it difficult to gain a foothold and instead shifted their criticism towards the Chinese government, seeking a new target for their attacks.

Even today, it seems that this sentiment is on the rise again, targeting not only sporting heroes like Liu Xiang and scientific giants like Yuan Longping but also cultural icons like Bruce Lee. They seem to believe that by weakening these spiritual pillars, they can wield their influence without restraint.