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TIl of "Bruceploitation", a subgenre of martial arts films made in the wake of Bruce Lee's death to capitalize on his popularity, where "look-alike" actors with their names changed to sound like Lee's (Bruce Li, Bruce Le) starred in movies such as Re-Enter the Dragon and Enter Another Dragon.

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