Was Bruce Lee’s Most Iconic Hero Real? Martial Arts True Story Explained

Bruce Lee has taken on many personas on the big screen, but his most iconic hero and the realism in his backstory begs an intriguing question: is he based on a real martial artist? Drawing inspiration from China and Japan’s historical tensions, Fist of Fury ensues in the 20th century when a martial arts master, Chen Zhen, returns to his former school following his master Huo Yuanjia’s death. Suspicious of foul play, Chen Zhen investigates Yuanjia’s death and discovers that he was murdered by the members of a rival Japanese martial arts dojo. As a result, he sets out on a quest to seek justice and vengeance by punishing his master’s killers.