Be Water

Be Water is a documentary film that premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and is directed by Bao Nguyen. It is about Bruce Lee, a famous martial artist. It uses significant amounts of archival footage, and focuses on Lee's two years in Hong Kong spent filming four feature films. Reviewers think it is a compelling film. It is part of ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary series and the film tackles racism in America. In a GQ interview, Nguyen talks about how this film represents protest and fits the zeitgeist, with many more Asian-American films being released as contemporaries. As of February 19, 2021, it is on Netflix. It won the Gold List Award in 2021.

Be Water
Film poster
Directed byBao Nguyen
Produced by
  • Julia Nottingham
  • Bao Nguyen
  • Gentry Kirby
  • Erin Leyden
  • Adam Neuhaus
CinematographyCaleb Heller
Edited byGraham Taylor
Music by
Production
company
Dorothy Street Pictures
Release date
  • January 2020 (2020-01) (Sundance)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Chinese
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