Be Water
Seen it?2020 | 105 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his struggles between two worlds, this portrait explores questions of identity and representation through the use of rare archival footage, interviews with loved ones and Bruce’s own writings.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bao Nguyen
- Bruce LeeSelf (archival)
- Linda Lee CadwellSelf - Wife
- Shannon LeeSelf - Daughter
- Diana Lee InosantoSelf - Goddaughter
- Sam HoSelf - Film Critic
- Jeff ChangSelf - Cultural Critic / Writer
- Andre MorganSelf - Film Producer
- Doug PalmerSelf - Student / Friend
- Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelf - Student / Friend
- Ruby ChowSelf - Family Friend