Be Water

1h 45m · 2020 · Directed by Bao Nguyen · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Be Water (2020) runs 1h 45m, directed by Bao Nguyen. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Documentary

Where to watch: Disney+ (US, checked 9 July 2026)