Afghanistan's Bruce Lee "reincarnation" becomes Internet sensation
- 9 years ago
From the ruins of an iconic bombed-out palace above Kabul, a young Afghan man bearing a striking resemblance to kung fu legend Bruce Lee is high-kicking his way to Internet fame, aiming to show another side to his war-weary nation.
Videos and photos of Abbas Alizada, posted on the Facebook page "Bruce Hazara" show off his back flips and Lee's famous poses.
SOUNDBITE: Abbas Alizada, performer, saying (Dari):
"I am Afghan Bruce Lee. And in the future, not just in Afghanistan, I am to be a symbol of Bruce Lee to the world. I dream to be a champion, as Bruce Lee was. My great ambition is to be a Hollywood star in the future."
The rebooted Bruce Lee trains twice a week at Darulaman Palace, swirling nunchuks, doing push-ups on his fingertips and sporting a Lee-like bowl haircut.
He adopted Lee's style by watching his films.
Alizada is from a poor family of 10 children.
While his parents could not afford the fees at an academy of Wushu, a Chinese mixe
Videos and photos of Abbas Alizada, posted on the Facebook page "Bruce Hazara" show off his back flips and Lee's famous poses.
SOUNDBITE: Abbas Alizada, performer, saying (Dari):
"I am Afghan Bruce Lee. And in the future, not just in Afghanistan, I am to be a symbol of Bruce Lee to the world. I dream to be a champion, as Bruce Lee was. My great ambition is to be a Hollywood star in the future."
The rebooted Bruce Lee trains twice a week at Darulaman Palace, swirling nunchuks, doing push-ups on his fingertips and sporting a Lee-like bowl haircut.
He adopted Lee's style by watching his films.
Alizada is from a poor family of 10 children.
While his parents could not afford the fees at an academy of Wushu, a Chinese mixe