The man who was Mao's hero - Lifestyle - Chinadaily.com.cn
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The Bruce Lee legend never fades but it might surprise some to learn that among his legion of fans was Chairman Mao, who called him a hero.

While watching Fist of Fury for the first time, Mao dissolved in tears, Liu recalled, and said "Bruce Lee is a hero!" Mao watched the film twice more. Liu said he did not know of any other movie that Mao viewed three times.

  • Alaskaball [comrade/them]A
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    3 months ago

    That's a very concerning, maybe even unserious thing to say after already establishing the whole "no gods, no masters" thing

    Nah dog, Heroic realism was a real agitprop tactic and as far as Mao's concerned, Bruce Lee was a living example of positive heroism for the proletarian masses.

    We should be following Mao's stance on enjoying martial arts movies to a T

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      16 days ago

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      • GarbageShoot [he/him]
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        3 months ago

        Did you not read the article? The scene that Mao was reacting to was one where Lee's character 'kicked and smashed a wooden panel bearing the words: "Chinese and dogs not allowed".' It was a scene of fighting very explicitly not just for yourself or as yourself but fighting for and as the oppressed.

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