Everything you wanted to know about Bruce Lee but were afraid to ask

By Susan King

May 16, 2013 12 AM PT

It was nearly 40 years ago that martial arts actor Bruce Lee died suddenly at age 32 in Hong Kong of cerebral edema caused by an allergic reaction to pain medication.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored Lee’s legacy last month with the opening of its exhibit “Kick Ass! Kung Fu Posters from the Stephen Chin Collection” and a screening of his 1973 martial arts classic “Enter the Dragon,” released shortly after his death on July 20. The newly restored film makes its digital bow on Blu-ray just in time for Father’s Day.

But holy Hai Karate! Shout Factory! is delivering the mother lode on Aug. 6. “The Bruce Lee Legacy Collection” is an 11 disc Blu-ray and DVD box set that features the digital debut of his Hong Kong blockbusters 1971’s “The Big Boss,” 1972’s “Fist of Fury,” 1972’s “The Way of the Dragon” and 1978’s “Game of Death.”

Also included are the documentary features “Bruce Lee: The Legend,” “I Am Bruce Lee,” and “The Grandmaster and the Dragon: William Cheung and Bruce Lee.” Also included are audio commentaries, several featurettes, theatrical trailers, TV spots and still galleries, and 68 pages of archival materials, rare photos and a new essay on his career.

The set is available for pre-order at Amazon.com and Shout! Factory.

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