Be water': What was Bruce Lee's combat philosophy, and why does it appeal to the Hong Kong protesters?

Lee developed an entire style and philosophy of martial arts all his own, with adaptability being one of his tenets and the basis for his famous saying, ‘be water’
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Bruce Lee always considered himself a martial artist first and an actor second. However, as a child actor who had performed in 20 films by the time he was 18, most people only know Lee through iconic movies like

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