Bruce Lee shows off martial arts skills in rare footage

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Having abandoned his acting career for martial arts, Lee opened a number of kung fu schools in the 1960s before his notoriety saw him appear in high-profile martial arts events across the country. Through one of these tournaments, Lee met Hollywood hair stylist Jay Sebring, who introduced him to William Dozier, the TV producer of "The Green Hornet."

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"Fist of Fury" was accidentally released in the U.S. under the title "The Chinese Connection," a film title that was meant for another Bruce Lee movie, "The Big Boss." While the film broke box office records in Hong Kong, it received poor reviews from critics in the U.S. upon its release.

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The posthumous release of "Enter the Dragon" saw Lee become a legendary film icon and a key figure in Hollywood. The film, which reportedly had a budget of $1 million, went on to gross more than $200 million.

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Since there was so much violence in Hong Kong, Lee's parents sent him to the U.S. to get an education, where he met his future wife Linda Lee. The couple met in Seattle while studying at the University of Washington in 1961, before tying the knot in 1964. They had two children, Brandon (pictured) and Shannon.