Bruce Lee bronze statue remains on display in L.A. Chinatown
Tips for visiting Hong Kong for the Bruce Lee: Kung Fu, Art & Life Exhibit at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum
I’ve received some requests for information on the Bruce Lee: Kung Fu, Art & Life Exhibit currently on display at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. To make it easier, I’ve listed as much information as I have, based on my own experience visiting Hong Kong last month. I hope it helps to get more of ….
Enter the Dragon original release at Graumann’s Chinese in Los Angeles
Artist Aaron Kai emailed me these extremely rare photos from the original 1973 release of Bruce Lee’s martial arts epic Enter the Dragon. The images feature the original banners at Graumann’s Chinese Theater. When Aaron’s not collecting vintage martial arts memorabilia, he’s a highly skilled painter. See his work at myfantasyart.com/id/kaiart.
More images of the Bruce Lee bronze in L.A.’s Chinatown
Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon to open massive exhibition on her father at Hong Kong museum
CNN reports that a new exhibition centered on Bruce Lee is about to open in Hong Kong, where Lee spent his childhood and became a martial arts film star. The exhibition is being launched to celebrate Bruce Lee and commemorate the 40th anniversary of his death. The exhibit, titled “Bruce Lee: Kung Fu. Art. Life” ….
Martial arts film icon Jim Kelly passes away
Shidoshi Ron Van Clief, Grandmaster Michael Jai White, Film Producer Warrington Hudlin and many other martial artists have been posting tributes and their personal memories of iconic martial artist and action film star Jim Kelly, who passed away last night at the age of 67 at his home in San Diego. According to a CNN ….
Enter the Dragon screening at Lincoln Center this weekend, along with Fab 5 Freddy & MC Yan panel on hip hop & martial arts
Warner Brothers and the New York Asian Film Festival have teamed up to present a special screening of Bruce Lee’s cult classic martial arts epic Enter the Dragon, along with a panel discussion on the relationship between Kung Fu and Hip Hop culture featuring Hong Kong’s MC Yan (LMF), along with Hip Hop pioneer and ….
Bruce Lee memorialized with 7 foot statue in Los Angeles
My friend Aaron Kai mentioned to me that a seven-foot tall statue of Bruce Lee has been unveiled in L.A.’s Chinatown. According to THR, the bronze statue is the first of its kind in the U.S. to honor the late actor and martial arts expert. The statue was unveiled this past Saturday to a crowd ….
40th Anniversary Enter the Dragon screening and kung fu movie poster exhibit coming to L.A. next week
The Academy will present a special 40th Anniversary screening of Bruce Lee’s cult classic martial arts epic Enter the Dragon, with special guest appearances including John Saxon and Bob Wall, Enter the Dragon producers Paul Heller & Fred Weintraub, cinematographer Gil Hubbs, screenwriter Michael Allin and Bruce’s daughter Shannon Lee. The screening will be presented ….
Cult classic Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee films getting re-released on home video
Shannon Lee talks to fans about her father Bruce Lee
Pioneering African American actress Judy Pace and Kung Fu
I was doing some research last week on actress Judy Pace, whom I’d read had broken Hollywood color lines by becoming the first black villainess on television with her role as Vickie Fletcher on the TV show Peyton Place in 1968. Pace was a trailblazing actress, securing roles in groundbreaking films, such as 1970’s Cotton ….
Chuck Norris talks about his friendship with Bruce Lee
During an interview with Michael Eisner on CNBC back in 2009, Chuck Norris talks with Eisner about his friendship with the legendary master Bruce Lee. Norris talked about their training in Los Angeles before went back to Hong Kong, who would win in a fight, and more. The entire interview ran on April 6th, 2009. ….
Check out this episode of Bruce Lee Lives: The Master
I was talking to my friend King Uprock, who I interviewed for Blvd. Warriors, and he turned me on to the show Bruce Lee Lives, which is currently running on Fuel TV. It looks interesting, but may be a bit too similar to How Bruce Lee Changed the World. However any show featuring Bruce Lee ….
Rare footage of martial artist Jim Kelly in tournament action
I found this rare footage of Jim Kelly in point or semi-contact action from his tournament days. Although best known from his performance as Williams in the 1973 Bruce Lee martial arts epic Enter the Dragon, Grandmaster Jim Kelly was a serious martial artist, beginning his training in Shorin-ryu karate. Additionally, he trained in Okinawa-te ….