How did Bruce Lee die?

At 11:15 pm on July 20, 1973, a superstar fell at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong.

Bruce Lee's death was like a bolt from the blue, no one could believe it was true - his body was as if made of steel, his martial arts was unrivaled, he was still so alive yesterday, how could it be possible all of a sudden Just die? But the facts tell people: the giant fell and the dragon was really dead.

Bruce Lee lay quietly in the spiritual hub, his body and mind stopped functioning, and he rested. A grand funeral was held in Hong Kong. The streets in Hong Kong were empty and everyone looked sad. That kind of scene only occurs when a great president dies. Soon, Bruce Lee's body was returned to Seattle and a second funeral was held, this time a much quieter one. Bruce Lee's body was thrown into the earth, and the tombstone read: "Bruce Lee Li Zhenfan NOV.27.1940-JULY.20.1973 FOUNDER OF JEET KUNE DO".

There is a saying that "he may rest in peace". Has Bruce Lee really rested in peace? No. His death was so sudden and so unbelievable that there was a wave of discussion in the media industry about the cause of Bruce Lee's death. Even to this day, people are still talking about the cause of Bruce Lee's death. Bruce Lee's death has always been an unsolved mystery to most people.

Time will tell everything. Bruce Lee’s death is much clearer today, but many things are still unclear. Therefore, this article will give a relatively comprehensive and fair explanation of the cause of Bruce Lee's death. I hope that everyone will not have to dwell on this in the future and have more time to study and study his martial arts philosophy. This is the most important thing.

1. The general situation at the time of Bruce Lee's death

At about 2:00 pm on July 20, Zou Wenhuai came to Bruce Lee's house, and the two talked for a while about the outline of the script of "Game of Death" . Then they left together and arrived at Ding Pei's house at about 4 o'clock. They made an appointment with Ding Pei, who played a role in "Game of Death". They also agreed to go to a restaurant in the evening to meet the Australian actor George Lazenby to discuss which role he would play in the film.

The three of them talked about "Game of Death" for more than two hours. At around 7 o'clock, Bruce Lee said that he was "uncomfortable" and had "a little headache." Ding Pei asked Bruce Lee to take a piece of her usual painkiller and asked Bruce Lee to go to her bedroom to rest. Bruce Lee told Zou Wenhuai that he would go to the Hyatt Restaurant to meet Zou Wenhuai, and went to sleep on the bed in Ding Pei's bedroom.

At around 8:30, Ding Pei went into the bedroom to see Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee was already asleep. She couldn't bear to wake him up, so she called Zou Wenhuai and said, "Bruce Lee is sleeping soundly." At 9 o'clock, Bruce Lee was still asleep. When she woke up, she called Zou Wenhuai again.

At 9:45, Zou Wenhuai came to Ding Pei’s house. Bruce Lee hasn't woken up yet. Zou Wenhuai tried to wake up Bruce Lee, but Bruce Lee did not respond. Zou Wenhuai pushed him and slapped him on the face, but he still "couldn't get it right". Zou Wenhuai could not wake up Bruce Lee, so Ding Pei called her personal doctor. Later, Bruce Lee was sent to the Elizabeth Hospital, but resuscitation efforts along the way were ineffective. At 11:30, a doctor officially signed Bruce Lee's death certificate.

2. Analysis of the cause of death

Bruce Lee’s death in his girlfriend Ding Pei’s home was concealed at first, but it was still exposed by the media. Therefore, the public initially pointed the finger at Ding Pei. Ding Pei was under a lot of pressure at the time and kept silent, which only made the media scream even louder. However, based on the many facts that have been proven so far, Ding Pei is very unjust.

1. Brain edema

In fact, Bruce Lee had a brain problem for a long time. After filming "Enter the Dragon", Bruce Lee went to the United States and had a physical examination, but He refused to have a brain test because he wanted to maintain his image of being healthy and strong. The painkillers Ding Pei gave him may have caused cerebral cortex allergies, but there is no definite conclusion.

2. Extreme decline in physical condition

In the eyes of outsiders, Bruce Lee was tough. In fact, by 1973, his physical condition was already very bad. The most serious one was when I fainted in the recording studio. At that time, a group of people were dubbing in Mandarin for "Enter the Dragon". The weather was unbearably hot, but the air conditioner was turned off to avoid recording noise, so the room became even hotter.

Bruce Lee felt very uncomfortable and left the recording studio, but when he returned after a long absence, he was later found passed out in the bathroom lounge! Then he was sent to the hospital. His condition was very serious. It can be said that he almost saw God. The details are probably a bit exaggerated, but the whole situation is true.

There are many reasons why Bruce Lee's physical condition has declined so drastically:

(1) Overworked Bruce Lee has a strong self-will and desire to succeed, and can work hard, These are beyond his physical ability to bear;

(2) Mental pressure is discussed below;

(3) Excessive practice cannot be determined to be related to his It is related to death, but practicing with too much intensity is indeed harmful to the body. The lifespan of Muay Thai athletes is almost not very long. The fact is that most people who exercise high intensity do not live long. Therefore, some people criticize that the current Olympic movement does not strengthen the body but destroys the body. As for some people who say that Bruce Lee did not practice internal skills and did not know how to adjust his breath, I personally think this is not important. General sports also practice internal skills to some extent;

(4) After taking marijuana and abusing drugs, autopsy proved that Bruce Lee did indeed Marijuana is present, but not in large amounts. Although marijuana is not as powerful as heroin, it is still a chronic killer of the body. According to senior reporter Du Huidong, Bruce Lee took a lot of drugs, and may have used steroids, which are banned in the sports world;

(5) Using a muscle oscillation machine This is definitely a fact, and it has a great impact on the body. This machine was bought from Japan and was later banned. It uses high-voltage electricity to forcefully shock muscles, destroying the balance and coordination of the nervous system and physiological system. A year after Bruce Lee's death, an action actor named Jie Yuan also used this machine. One day he suddenly fainted and died.

3. The spirit is repressed and cannot be freed

Bruce Lee advocated the nihilism of Buddhism. He did this in martial arts and succeeded; but in life and career, he did not Unfortunately, he did not achieve a quiet and peaceful "birth", because in career and life he is "Nietzsche", what he wants to be is "Superman". He did something superhuman and took it too far, so he got punished. Bruce Lee's mental condition was as bad as his physical condition in the months before his death, and it seemed that his death was destined.

On April 1, 2003, April Fool’s Day, Leslie Cheung floated down from the 24th floor and then floated up to heaven. When a person has nothing, he longs for everything in his heart, but when he has everything, he is confused. He doesn’t know where to go. He begins to doubt the meaning of it all or is afraid of losing it all. He is anxious, hesitant, and afraid. There was a dark shadow hanging over my heart.

Although no one dares to say that he knows Bruce Lee's exact state of mind at that time, one, two or even three or four can be deduced based on his very abnormal behavior in the months before his death. At that time, Bruce Lee's temper became very manic, and he often got angry with people over trivial matters. The biggest commotion was the "Lee Luo Incident" which was a sensation at the time. Bruce Lee and Lo Wei had always been at odds with each other. This time Bruce Lee took out a knife from his belt and put it on Lo Wei's neck. He said viciously, "I want to dig out your heart to see what color it is." He was so frightened that Rowe called the police. Another time Bruce Lee put a knife to the neck of Huang Zhizhong (one of the founders of Jiahe), just for a trivial matter. Bruce Lee would never have been able to do this kind of thing in the past. He was so profound and thoughtful. But after doing these things, he felt very regretful. In fact, he didn't want to do them, he just did them in a muddle-headed way, and sometimes he just wanted to beat his head. Bruce Lee suffered from severe mental depression, and taking marijuana may also be related to this.

Bruce Lee felt that Hong Kong people were not good to him, and he wanted to return to Seattle to live a quiet life. Bruce Lee told Huang Zhizhong this, and his coffin was shipped back to Seattle in a few days! In the era of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan was just a small character and they were definitely not good friends. However, six days before Bruce Lee's death, he took the initiative to go bowling with Jackie Chan. "One day, I came out of the company and he (Bruce Lee) said to me: 'Hey, Jackie Chan, where are you going?' I said: 'Go bowling.' So he said: 'I'll go with you.' We were together Went to the bowling alley. But he didn't play at all. I was playing alone. I didn't know what he was doing. He just sat there and watched, with a strange look in his eyes. He seemed to be making some plans in the distance. He seemed to be deciding what to do next. Six days later, I heard that he died.

I couldn't believe it. I ran to the company and they told me. Only then did I believe that he was really dead. ”

According to the arguments of Western psychologists, there are two professions where people have the highest probability of suffering from mental illness: one is a philosopher, the other is an artist, and Bruce Lee combines both. Of course, we cannot say Bruce Lee suffered from mental illness, otherwise he would be accused of being mentally ill, because this is in China; but in the United States, it is okay to say so, because worry and insomnia are included in the category of mental illness.

In short, various factors are destroying him. Bruce Lee's body and spirit were approaching death step by step. However, everything was tightly wrapped up before this (because it was the entertainment industry), so to outsiders, Bruce Lee's death was sudden and like a bolt from the blue.

We should learn some lessons from Bruce Lee: Being a human being requires persistence and struggle. You must never settle down, but you must also be content with your content, know how to relax yourself, and don’t let yourself struggle too early. He fell down due to fatigue.

The star of the art has faded, and the philosopher has withered. Please rest in peace, your idol and great master, Bruce Lee! Your martial arts is flourishing all over the world. After being continuously promoted and improved, you will always live in the hearts of people around the world!

Reference: Bruce Lee Bar