Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940, in San Francisco's Chinatown. According to the Chinese calendar, his birth coincides with the year of the dragon. Its original name was Lee Jun-Fan.
At only two months old, Bruce Lee appeared for the first time on television, in the series 'Tears of San Francisco'. His parents were active in the local art scene. Bruce Lee's father was an actor and singer in Cantonese opera.