Dec 9, 2014

From the ruins of an iconic bombed-out palace above Kabul, the 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. (Photos by Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

: Abbas Alizada, who calls himself the Afghan Bruce Lee, poses for a picture in front of Bruce Lee posters after exercising in Kabul December 9, 2014. (Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

: Abbas Alizada, who calls himself the Afghan Bruce Lee, poses for the media in Kabul December 9, 2014. (Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

: Abbas Alizada, who calls himself the Afghan Bruce Lee, poses for the media in front of the destroyed Darul Aman Palace in Kabul December 9, 2014. (Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

: Abbas Alizada, who calls himself the Afghan Bruce Lee, works out during a media event in Kabul December 9, 2014. (Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

: Abbas Alizada, who calls himself the Afghan Bruce Lee, poses for the media in Kabul December 9, 2014. (Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

: Abbas Alizada, who calls himself the Afghan Bruce Lee (R), poses for the media in front of the destroyed Darul Aman Palace in Kabul December 9, 2014. (Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

: Abbas Alizada, who calls himself the Afghan Bruce Lee, poses for the media in Kabul December 9, 2014. (Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

: Abbas Alizada, who calls himself the Afghan Bruce Lee (R), talks to his father at their house in Kabul December 9, 2014. (Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)