The martial artist-turned-actor Bruce Lee definitely raised some eyebrows with his incredible skills in the movies. But he was not less than what he projected himself on the films. In his biography, Matthew Polly presented Lee’s character in such a way that makes him transparent to the readers. Thus, people got the chance to learn about Little Phoenix’s character well. He was more of a cannonball at an early age. In fact, every now and then, the martial artist would get into fights with rival teams.

But with time, he became mature and composed. Once the Little Dragon gave an apt reply to his rivals that made his cousin say, “Bruce would have beaten them all up as soon as they got off the ferry.” Although he didn’t do that this time. But what happened that made him go ballistic? Let’s scroll to know.

Bruce Lee once taught some ruffians in his way

As per his biography, Bruce Lee: A life, in 1963 Lee came back to Hong Kong from the US as a successful person. He became famous, stylish, and a better man. In fact, his choice of clothes had developed with time. Lee was very particular about his attire and he would iron all his shirts himself. Interestingly, his taste in fashion occasionally got him into trouble.

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Once he was on a date with one female friend named Eunice Lam. The duo went to one of the most luxurious hotels in Hong Kong. The Little Phoenix wore, ” a new black formal suit with a shimmering purple shirt and became the center of attention on the dance floor with his sensational cha-cha dragon steps”. But while coming back, his shimmery clothing caught the eye of some hooligans, and they started mocking Lee for looking like a dandy. Lee was “calm and composed” and said, “you’d better keep your mouths shut or you will be in trouble later.”

Despite the warnings, the thugs went on following the duo and even teased Lee, saying, “Where are you going so fast? Do you have to hurry home to momma?” This eventually triggered the actor, and he turned around to teach them a proper lesson with his “shin kick!” Crying in pain, the louts ran away. This made his cousin Frank reveal that if it was a few years ago, Lee would engage in a brawl. Although he did that previously!

Lee and fights, went well together

While in his juvenile age, the Little Dragon frequently got into terrible fights with opponent martial art teammates. In one such fight with a trained kung fu instructor, Lee once was about to get defeated. It was his friend and teacher Wong Shun Leung who eventually uplifted him to win over the rival.

His opponent bit him badly in the first round, swelling his eyes. He had blood gushing from his face. But the martial artist was resilient enough to have his revenge and rained a chain of punches on his enemy’s face. Although the story doesn’t end here. While at home, Lee bragged about defeating his foe, rather than being a crybaby for his injuries.

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Such was the rebellious attitude of the Little Phoenix. Though he made himself composed than before, but he would never tolerate any mockings that came in his way.