
The King of the Kickboxers(1990)
Jake, a New York policeman poses as an actor to expose the making of martial-arts death movies in Thailand.


“With a little practice... anyone can be as good as Bruce Lee!”
While working as a cook for the Cosa Nostra, an Asian immigrant who everyone calls Bruce because of his resemblance to Bruce Lee, is duped into making deliveries of "Chinese Flour"- cocaine - all across the U.S.

Johnny Yune
Bruce / Grandfather

John Louie
Joon
Bill Capizzi
Lil Pete
Martin Azarow
Big Al
Ric Mancini
Don Atelli
Howard Mann
Joe The Finger

Phil Rubenstein
Vito Brazzi
Lou Tiano
Bugsy
Phillip Simms
Baby Moe

Earl Karpen
Yes Man
They Call Me Bruce? is a action, comedy, thriller film released in 1982 exploring themes of martial arts, martial artist, kung foo. Directed by Elliott Hong, it stars Johnny Yune, John Louie, Bill Capizzi. While working as a cook for the Cosa Nostra, an Asian immigrant who everyone calls Bruce because of his resemblance to Bruce Lee, is duped into making deliveries of "Chinese Flour"- cocaine - all across the U.S.
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