Bruce Lee Memorials

[Fa Xing]

MartialDev , so if you say that the Tao of JKD was never authorized by Bruce Lee , then was it published for monetary gains ? What about the drawings in his book and his notes , and the way he wrote about his JKD ? Was that his work too ? Because I have a copy of that book , and I just happen to read your topic post on the BL memorials . So what is really true about BL ?

Because to me bruce lee his life in general is filled with alot of controversies , although to me he definetely was a great martial artist no doubt about that , but he was able to change the way people think about the martial arts to the way he thought about the martial arts in general .

It was published posthumously, and initially without Linda's permission as well. The notes were originally intended for Brandon when he grew up.

[GeneChing]

Leaked Video: Donnie Yen vs Bruce Lee

[GeneChing]

I would rock any of these. 28 pix - follow the link.

10/21/2013
Supreme/Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee, born 1940, was a Hong Kong American martial artist, Hong Kong action film actor, martial arts instructor, filmmaker and the founder of Jeet Kune Do. Lee was born in Chinatown, San Francisco on November 27th 1940 to parents from Hong Kong and was raised in Kowloon with his family until his late teens.

Lee moved to the United States at the age of 18 to receive his higher education, and it was during this time that he began teaching martial arts. He initially trained in Wing Chun, but later rejected well-defined martial art styles, favoring instead the use of techniques from various sources, in the spirit of his personal martial arts philosophy, which he dubbed Jeet Kune Do (The Way of the Intercepting Fist).

His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional Hong Kong martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim, sparking a surge of interest in Chinese martial arts in the West in the 1970s. He is noted for his roles in five feature-length films: Lo Wei's The Big Boss (1971) and Fist of Fury (1972); Way of the Dragon (1972), directed and written by Lee; Warner Brothers' Enter the Dragon (1973) and The Game of Death (1973), both directed by Robert Clouse. Lee became an iconic figure known throughout the world, particularly among the Chinese, as he portrayed Chinese nationalism in his films. He died in Kowloon Tong on July 20th 1973 at the age of 32. He is widely considered by commentators, critics, media and other martial artists to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time, and a pop culture icon of the 20th century. He is often credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films.

This Fall, Supreme has come together with the Bruce Lee Family to release a capsule collection. The project will feature a Coaches Jacket, Button-Down Shirt and three original graphic Tees made exclusively for Supreme. There will be featured a Vans Authentic and Sk8-Hi that will come in three colorways.

Available in-store NY, LA, London, and online October 24th.

Available in Japan October 26th.

[GeneChing]

Although Bruce hit the jackpot with the yellow jumpsuit auction.

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[GeneChing]

If you want to know what to get me for Xmas....

Bruce Lee Playing Cards
by Dan and Dave


Earlier this year we teamed up with Bruce Lee Enterprises to produce a new deck of playing cards inspired by the martial arts master.

We are proud and beyond excited to present to you today, on Bruce Lee's birthday, the official Bruce Lee deck of playing cards.

"The possession of anything begins in the mind" and with a set of these limited edition playing cards.

Don't miss out on this legendary collaboration, yours for the taking!

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Earlier this year we teamed up with Bruce Lee Enterprises to produce a new deck of playing cards inspired by the martial arts master.

We are proud and beyond excited to present to you today, on Bruce Lee's birthday, the official Bruce Lee deck of playing cards.

73 years ago, the Year of The Dragon, November 27, 1940, on the hour of the dragon, Bruce Lee was born. Known to the world as a martial artist, actor and philosopher, Bruce Lee was a visionary, and continues to inspire new generations.

These playing cards honor Bruce Lee's legacy.

The Chinese dragon design on the backs of the cards celebrates his birth. The faces of the cards were inspired by the iconic tracksuit he wore in Game of Death, and feature a black stripe running through them, “like water”.

On each of the cards is a different philosophical quote from Bruce Lee's teachings. The Aces however, which are traditionally the most elaborate cards, were left blank to symbolize a free mind.

The special monogram brings Bruce Lee and Dan and Dave Buck together as one, unifying their art forms under the teachings of Jeet Kune Do, and Bruce Lee’s philosophy of using no way as way and having no limitation as limitation. In one direction, the symbol reads BL, flip it over however, and DB is seen, as if by magic.

The Jokers are no joke. In stark contrast with the rest of the deck are two black and white picture cards featuring Bruce Lee in action.

[GeneChing]

I thought Mazdas went mmmmmmm, not wataaaaaaah!

Redesigned Mazda3 will get big advertising push
One of Mazda's ads in its new campaign for the Mazda3 will feature the late martial arts master Bruce Lee.
Ryan Beene Twitter
November 18, 2013 - 12:01 am ET


One of Mazda's ads in its new campaign for the Mazda3 will feature the late martial arts master Bruce Lee.

LOS ANGELES -- Mazda will boost its U.S. marketing budget next year to support the launch of the redesigned Mazda3, the centerpiece of the company's goal of boosting U.S. sales to 400,000 units in 2016.

Russell Wager, vice president of marketing at Mazda North America Operations, says the mass-market phase of the Mazda3's advertising launch begins in January and will run through June. Wager declined to quantify the budget increase for the next fiscal year starting in April but said funds were added in part to make sure the compact car, Mazda's perennial top seller, will get enough attention in the crowded segment to advance the brand's sales goals.

The past year has been a big one for Mazda advertising. The brand launched the redesigned Mazda6 during the summer and also ran ads for other vehicles, including the 2013 Mazda3 and the CX-5 compact crossover

"It's going up, and it's not a small amount," Wager said of Mazda's marketing spending. "In order for us to grow, we've got to invest. And on both sides of the ocean, Mazda recognizes that."

Wager said the Mazda3 campaign will be by far the brand's largest this year, accounting for about 40 percent of its annual marketing spending in 2013.

In the coming campaign, the late martial arts master Bruce Lee and Martin Cooper, inventor of the cellular phone, will serve as pitchmen of sorts in commercials for the redesigned Mazda3 in a continuation of the "Game Changer" campaign Mazda began last spring with the Mazda6 launch.

One spot will feature Lee, who despite his short stature was known for his strength and speed, to help convey the lighter and stronger chassis that's part of the Skyactiv technology portfolio underpinning the Mazda3.

Cooper will be featured in a spot highlighting the Mazda Connect infotainment and connectivity system debuting on the Mazda3.

Mazda's sales fell 1 percent in the first five months of the year, but the Mazda6 and CX-5 compact crossover have sparked major gains since, propelling Mazda to a 5 percent increase in U.S. sales through October.

Wager attributes the momentum to using the same "Game Changer" campaign across the brand for multiple models. He says Mazda's brand awareness went from 65 percent of general-market consumers to 75 percent from May to July following the Mazda6 campaign, while consideration grew to 10 percent from 7 percent in the same period.

"We're getting people to notice our cars and getting people to put us on the list," Wager said.

Mazda already has begun pitching the 2014 Mazda3 through direct mail to current Mazda owners and brand fans through what it calls its "inside out" strategy. The idea is to build buzz among the likeliest potential customers as inventories begin to build up. Mazda used the same strategy in the launches of the CX-5 and Mazda6 and says the results have been positive.

Early adopters are more likely to buy fully loaded models and purchase new vehicles closer to sticker than general market consumers, he says.

"While the cars are starting to ramp up in inventory in early months," Wager said, "we're still driving enough traffic to help our dealers earn higher grosses."

[GeneChing]

Maybe Bruce Lee slots needs it's own thread.

New Bruce Lee Slots Launched
by Victoria Rhodes



Betfair Arcade has launched two slots themed on Bruce Lee and here’s your chance to try it out and get £200 cash back.

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Bruce Lee was launched to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film that introduced Bruce Lee to a western audience; Fists of Fury.

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There are a total of three ways to trigger the free spins round starting with when the first two reels contain matching symbols and three scatters appear on reels 3, 4 and 5 giving you 20 free spins. In this instance, the first two reels are held and a Bruce Lee symbol will land on reel either reel 3, 4 or 5 making it wild while the original wild will land on each of the other two reels on each spin.

In the second method, if all symbols on the first two reels are identical, you win five free spins with the first two reels held. In the third method, the free spins are triggered if three scatters appear on reels 3, 4 and 5. You can also double up your last wager when you correctly predict the colour of the next card.

Following the phenomenal success of Bruce Lee, WMS slots have recently launched Bruce Lee Dragon’s Tale and you can play it at Betfair Arcade.

Bruce Lee Dragon's Tale brings the iconic brand to life once more and features a unique multiple reel array configuration where Wild and Feature symbols replicate from the main reel set to the three smaller reel sets creating additional chances at big wins and feature triggers.

[GeneChing]

Targeting Target, eh? Let this stand as an example to merchants who illegally use Bruce.

Target Atty Can't Exit Bruce Lee IP Dispute Ahead Of Trial
By Alex Lawson

Law360, New York (March 20, 2014, 11:49 AM ET) -- The attorney defending Target Corp., Urban Outfitters Inc. and others in a publicity rights suit brought by the estate of Bruce Lee failed in his bid to withdraw from the case Wednesday as a New York federal judge found that he waited too long to exit before the start of next month's trial.
U.S. District Judge Marvin E. Aspen denied the motion to withdraw filed by Erach F. Screwvala of Screwvala LLC after ruling that the attorney could not provide the court with a satisfactory reason to be excused from the case and that such a move would disrupt nearly five years of litigation that is slated to go to trial on April 11.

The basis of Screwvala's motion to exit the suit, filed Monday, was a request to seek new counsel made by defendant AVELA Inc., a movie artwork publisher, and its operator, Leo Valencia. But according to the motion, AVELA made that request on Dec. 20, and Judge Aspen expressed confusion as to the delay in alerting the court of that development.

"It is unclear why Screwvala waited nearly three months before filing his motion to withdraw," the judge said. "Given the absence of any explanation, and thus the absence of a reasonable explanation, we can only assume that such a motion was made in bad faith."

Bruce Lee Enterprises LLC sued AVELA in April 2009 in Indiana federal court, claiming the movie artwork publisher illegally used images of Lee on a series of T-shirts, potentially costing Bruce Lee Enterprises significant amounts of money, according to the original complaint. The estate then filed an amended complaint adding Target and Urban Outfitters as defendants to the suit, which was eventually transferred to New York in 2010.

Lee's estate won a summary judgment motion just over a year ago when the court ruled that the T-shirts capitalized on the actor's person and not the likenesses of his movie characters. But the court also said it was unclear who was the power to enforce Lee's posthumous publicity rights, clearing the way for a trial.

Though the Screwvala's attempt to exit the suit was not opposed by Lee's estate, Judge Aspen made clear that forcing the defendants to find new counsel and delay a trial that has already been postponed on two occasions would be a further detriment to the process.

"Given that the trial date is less than a month away ... the case is certainly 'on the verge of trial readiness,'" the judge said. "We therefore find in this instance that the court that would be 'prejudiced, harmed or burdened' were we to grant the motion to withdraw and stay the trial date. Withdrawal at this critical juncture would have a severe impact on the progress of this intellectual property action."

Christine Sovich, partner at Sovich Minch LLP representing Lee's estate, told Law360 that any further delay would critically hamper her client's case and noted that this is not the first time the defendants' counsel has attempted such a maneuver.

"A stay at this late date will cause irreparable harm to our client, who has already incurred the expense of bringing in and coordinating witnesses from around the world, coordinating attorneys' schedules, etc., and will have a severe impact on the progress of this action," Sovich said. "As Judge Aspen correctly pointed out in his order, this is not the first time in which counsel has moved to withdraw as attorney of record for defendants. To the contrary, this appears to be defendants' go-to strategy and is yet another attempt by defendants to stall the judicial process."

In his motion, Screwvala said that AVELA and Valencia had tapped the services of California attorney David Schultz, who is not licensed to practice in New York, to forge a settlement in the case, and that he held off on filing his motion to withdrawal only when it became clear that a settlement was unlikely.

Judge Aspen said that if the defendants have any concerns about Screwvala's ability to represent them, the easiest fix would be for Schultz to apply for admission to the court pro hac vice.

An attorneys for the defendants could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday.

Bruce Lee Enterprises is represented by Christine Sovich and Theodore J. Minch of Sovich Minch LLP.

The defendants are represented by Erach F. Screwvala of Screwvala LLC.

The case is Bruce Lee Enterprises LLC v. AVELA Inc. et al., case number 1:10-cv-02333, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

--Additional reporting by Kurt Orzeck. Editing by Katherine Rautenberg.

[GeneChing]

“The Father of Mixed Martial Arts”

Bruce Lee steps into the Octagon in EA Sports

April 07, 2014

EA MAKES HISTORY AS BRUCE LEE STEPS INTO THE OCTAGON® FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH EA SPORTS UFC LAUNCHING JUNE 17

“The Father of Mixed Martial Arts” is Playable as an Unlockable Fighter or Fans can Pre-order* Today to Get Instant Day-One Access





Las Vegas, Nev. - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC®) announced today that Bruce Lee, “The Father of Mixed Martial Arts”, will make his historic first step into the Octagon® in EA SPORTS™ UFC, launching June 17, 2014. Fans can pre-order today to get instant day-one access to Bruce, or they can complete the game’s career mode at Pro difficulty to unlock him. Players can fight with the legend across four different weight classes and test his legacy against the best of the best in the UFC. To see Bruce Lee realized in game, watch the EA SPORTS UFC Gameplay Series: Bruce Lee Reveal, the first cinematic trailer from EA SPORTS UFC that was released today. For more information on the Bruce Lee pre-order offer, please visit http://o.ea.com/20562.

“I am so excited about this opportunity to bring my father back to videogames!” said Shannon Lee, Bruce Lee’s daughter, CEO of Bruce Lee, LLC and Chairperson of the Bruce Lee Foundation. “I’m thrilled that fans can now interact with him in a new way. The EA SPORTS UFC development team has been incredible to work with, and they've done a great job capturing the look and feel of my father. I think people will love getting a chance to fulfill a fight fantasy by playing Bruce Lee in the new UFC game.”

“There’s no debate, Bruce Lee is the father of mixed martial arts,” said Dana White, UFC President. “He believed not one style of fighting was the best and that you had to have a little piece of everything to be a complete fighter. He was proven right when the first UFC event took place in 1993.”

“It has always been part of our vision to have Bruce Lee, the most iconic martial artist of all time, in the first ever EA SPORTS UFC,” said Brian Hayes, Creative Director, EA. “The team is very excited and tremendously honored to have the privilege of bringing Bruce Lee to life in our game. We’ve been working closely with the Bruce Lee team to ensure we represent the legend with as much visual and gameplay fidelity as possible.”

Powered by EA SPORTS IGNITE technology, EA SPORTS UFC is built from the ground up exclusively for Gen 4 platforms, EA SPORTS UFC captures the human athleticism, physiology and emotion of the athlete like nothing before it. Step into the Octagon® and Feel the Fight with every strike, takedown and submission.

EA SPORTS UFC is in development at EA Canada in Vancouver and will be available for Xbox One and PlayStation®4 consoles. The game has not yet been rated the ESRB and PEGI; visit www.esrb.org and www.pegi.info for more information. Become a fan of EA SPORTS UFC on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/easportsufc and follow us on Twitter via http://www.twitter.com/easportsufc.

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[MightyB]

I didn't see any threads related to this yet, anyway - be water my friend.

[GeneChing]

[GeneChing]

Surely someone here can see this over the next three years.

Bruce Lee life exhibit coming to Seattle in three-year show at Wing Luke Museum


Bruce Lee (left) is buried next to his son Brandon Lee in Seattle's Lake View Cemetery on Capitol Hill. The two were martial arts movie superstars and visitors from around the world make pilgrimages to pay homage to them. Bruce Lee's life will be the subject of an exhibit coming to the city's Wing Luke Museum. (Terry Richard/The Oregonian/2012)

Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
on August 20, 2014 at 10:47 AM

The life of a Seattle television and movie martial arts star, the late Bruce Lee, will be on exhibit beginning Saturday at Oct. 4 in Seattle's Wing Luke Museum.

Lee is still venerated around the world and his grave in Seattle's Lake View Cemetery is likely the most visited grave in the state of Washington.

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, simply known as the Wing, is presenting "Do You Know Bruce?", a new exhibit on the global martial arts and cultural icon.

The exhibit runs for three years and likely will be the most-attended exhibit in the five-year history of the Wing, located in Seattle's International District at 719 S. King St.

The exhibit will explore Lee's personal story and connection to Seattle. Lee arrived to Seattle in 1959, where he attended the University of Washington, met and married his wife, opened his first martial arts studio and was ultimately laid to rest next to his son, Brandon Lee, who followed in his footsteps as a movie martial arts star.

"Do You Know Bruce?" is the only exhibit outside of Hong Kong presenting an in-depth look into Lee's life, featuring never-before-seen belongings, letters, writings and equipment from his martial arts studios. More information about the exhibit can be found at wingluke.org.

The Wing is preparing for the upcoming exhibition by creating new space specially for it. A pre-exhibit gathering takes place Saturday, Sept. 13, with a Bruce Lee ****tail Party from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Attendees will be among the first to see a few of the Bruce Lee artifacts and treasures that will be included in the exhibition.

[GeneChing]

Here's a direct link to their site.

The Bruce Lee Exhibit
About the Exhibit

Do You Know Bruce?
Opening October 4, 2014 through 2017

There’s more to Bruce than you think.
In 1999, Time Magazine named Bruce Lee one of the most influential people of the century. He inspired – and continues to inspire – millions of people, 40 years after his death, through his trailblazing work in martial arts, film and fitness. He was an international superstar but for Asian Pacific Americans, he was much more. While his one-inch punch raised the bar for martial artists, his skill, hard work, and determination to break media stereotypes of Asian Pacific Americans was game-changing in advancing racial equality.

In his film roles, Bruce Lee fought to be portrayed as a person, not a subservient or menacing Chinese male stereotype. Off the screen, he openly embraced his mixed race background, defied martial arts tradition with his willingness to instruct people of any race, and broke barriers with his interracial marriage. Rooted in his philosophy of personal development, Bruce Lee also spent as much time cultivating his inner character with ideas of intellect, socio-cultural awareness and education as he did on his physical conditioning.

A significant part of who Bruce Lee became was due to his life in Seattle.
In Seattle, Bruce Lee worked at the legendary Ruby Chow’s Restaurant, launched his first martial arts studio, formed his philosophical roots, and met and fell in love with Linda Lee, a Garfield High School graduate. For him, Seattle was a time of obstacles and sacrifices as well as growth and development… and would become his final home.

This special exhibition will feature interactive multi-media displays, never-before-seen personal belongings and collector memorabilia related to Bruce Lee’s time in Seattle and the Chinatown-International District, his relationship with Linda and family, his global influence and legacy, and his martial arts. In the opening year, Bruce Lee’s philosophy, personal letters/writings, training equipment and artifacts from his martial studio will be featured. Tours related to Bruce Lee will be available. This special exhibition will run for three years with new items showcased each year.

Items featured in exhibition include:
- Handwritten poems reflecting Bruce's experience in Seattle
- Birth announcement for Brandon and snapshots of him as a baby
- Boxing glove and head gear used by Bruce for training
- Original press kit materials from Fists of Fury, The Chinese Connection, Return of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon, and Game of Death.

[GeneChing]

You can't really rock the yellow jumpsuit unless you're built for it.

Congressman is no Bruce Lee but he tries in video
By: Catalina Camia October 1, 2014 1:11 pm ET

https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/9257C...CXCRAEdDeCzYB3

Rep. Jim McDermott is paying tribute to Bruce Lee in an unusual way, by donning a yellow and black jumpsuit and displaying his own kung fu moves on Vine.

The Washington state Democrat asks “Do you know Bruce?” while dressed in a jumpsuit similar to the one Lee was wearing in Game of Death, the movie he was filming when he died in 1972 at the age of 32. We should note that McDermott doesn’t have fists of fury.


Bruce Lee in “Enter the Dragon.” (Warner Bros. Home Video)

An exhibit of Lee’s life opens Saturday at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle, the kung fu master’s adopted home town. McDermott, who represents Seattle, is a longtime supporter of the museum.

Beth Takekawa, the museum’s executive director, told KING-TV that the Bruce Lee exhibit pulls together Lee’s time in Seattle, including his days at the University of Washington where he studied drama and met Linda Emery, whom he married in 1964.

Lee’s iconic jumpsuit from the movie fetched about $100,000 in U.S. dollars last year at an auction in Hong Kong. There’s also an homage to the Lee outfit in Kill Bill, worn by Uma Thurman.

[GeneChing]

Strangely cool music vid