![]() ![]() Over the course of a mere two or so years, Lee made only five films, but he established himself as the Though The Green Hornet was not in itselfĪ success, it raised Lee's profile to the point where he at least could find occasional work as a guest star in otherĪmerican television series, but perhaps surprisingly it took a few more years until Lee's tragically brief adult film careerįinally took hold. Years as a child actor before his breakout role in American television. Many Westerners at least were unaware that Lee had toiled in film for Impression as Van Williams' sidekick in The Green Hornet that the series was actually known colloquially in many Soon to begin losing its audience, ultimatelyįollowing its sibling into the purgatory of cancellation and endless reruns via syndication). The time The Green Hornet aired, Batman was probably already at its all time peak in popularity and was ![]() Hornet had neither Batman's campy sense of humor nor, ultimately, its popularity (though truth be told, by In the wake of the insanely popular Adam Westīatman series, ABC greenlit another superhero in the hopes of lightning striking twice, but The Green Note: This film is currently only available as part of Bruce Lee: The Legacy Collection.įor hordes of baby boomers, Bruce Lee will probably forever be Kato. Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman, October 10, 2013 ![]()
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