Bruce Lee almost gave up martial arts in frustration with Wing Chun. Disappointment in his skills led to creation of Jeet Kune Do. Lee's belief in flexibility and overcoming limitations shaped his legacy.

Years before becoming a kung fu movie superstar, Bruce Lee considered dropping martial arts altogether. In addition to his starring roles in classics like Enter the Dragon and Way of the Dragon, Lee's highly disciplined approach to martial arts is an important part of his legacy and image.

Even in his youth, Lee was deeply interested in martial arts. The actor's teenage years saw him as a student of Ip Man, a well-respected Wing Chun grandmaster and the focus of Donnie Yen's four Ip Man movies. While living in Hong Kong, Lee spent much time training diligently under Ip Man and his students, and eventually used the experience he gained to open his own martial arts schools.