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The Bruce Lee Exhibit



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Newsweek: Bruce Lee—75 Years of the Dragon
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In honor of Bruce Lee’s 75th birthday, Newsweek presents a special issue dedicated to the martial arts genius. With 100 fully illustrated pages depicting Lee’s incredible journey in bringing martial arts to American households, action-packed pictures, memorable movies scenes, celebrity commentary and much more.

Not sure where the Special Issues are on Newsweek's site.

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Now that's a party of some fine Californians.

KRISTI YAMAGUCHI, BRUCE LEE AMONG CALIFORNIA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Posted On NOVEMBER 5, 2015 Sports, Nor Cal News


Gov. Jerry Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown (center) with the ninth class of California Hall of Fame inductees (from left): Robert Downey Jr., David Hockney, Lester Holt, Shannon Lee (representing Bruce Lee), Ellen Ochoa, John Owens (representing Buck Owens), Jean Schulz (representing Charles Schulz) and Kristi Yamaguchi. (Photo credit: Joe McHugh/California Highway Patrol)

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown joined the California Museum to award the Spirit of California medal to eight Californians inducted into the California Hall of Fame on Oct. 28.

This year’s inductees, who exemplify California’s spirit of innovation, are: acclaimed actor Robert Downey Jr., celebrated artist David Hockney, journalist and news anchor Lester Holt, martial arts superstar Bruce Lee, space pioneer Ellen Ochoa, country music icon Buck Owens, legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, and Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi.

“California continuously reinvents itself and the people we honor have that combination of tradition, innovation and, of course, creativity,” said Brown.

Inductees and family members of posthumous inductees received the Spirit of California medal from the governor and first lady in the official state ceremony at the California Museum in downtown Sacramento.

In addition to receiving the Spirit of California medal, inductees are being commemorated with an exhibit of personal artifacts highlighting their lives and achievements, which opened on Oct. 29 and runs through Aug. 28, 2016.

This year’s medal recipients join 88 Californians previously inducted into the California Hall of Fame for making remarkable achievements across a variety of California industries and areas of influence, including science, philanthropy, sports, business, entertainment, literature, technology, activism and politics.

For more information, visit www.CaliforniaMuseum.org/california-hall-fame.

Kristi Yamaguchi

Born in 1971 in Hayward and raised in Fremont, Yamaguchi has been an inspiration to millions of fans around the world for her athletic achievements and for continually giving back to the community.


Kristi Yamaguchi (Courtesy of Kristi Yamaguchi)
Following her gold medal win at the 1992 Winter Olympics, Yamaguchi founded the Always Dream Foundation to support children through educational and recreational initiatives.

As a professional skater, she toured with Stars on Ice from 1992-2002, won numerous professional competitions and appeared on television specials. During the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, she was the goodwill ambassador and performed in both the opening and closing ceremonies. In addition, she has been a spokesperson for National Skating Month and worked with U.S. Figure Skating to encourage people to skate for fun and fitness.

In 1996, Yamaguchi was named Skater of the Year by American Skating World magazine. She has appeared on International Figure Skating magazine’s annual “25 Most Influential Names in Figure Skating” list several times and was named the most influential person in the sport for the 2001-02 seasons.

She was named to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and was inducted into the USOC Olympic Hall of Fame. In 2008, she received the prestigious Thurman Munson Award and the Asian Excellence Award. In 2011, she was awarded the Legacy for Children Award from Children’s Discovery Museum and was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame by the San Jose Sports Authority.

Yamaguchi was the champion on the sixth season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” receiving perfect marks with dance partner Mark Ballas for their final three dances. She also is the New York Times best-selling author of two children’s books, “Dream Big, Little Pig” and “It’s a Big World, Little Pig.”

She is married to former NHL Stanley Cup champion Bret Hedican and is the mother of two girls.

Bruce Lee

Born in 1940, Lee was one of the most influential martial artists of all time. He became an iconic figure known throughout the world when he starred in a series of martial arts films that showcased his incredible physical talents.


Bruce Lee (©Bruce Lee Enterprises, LLC, courtesy of Bruce Lee Foundation)
Lee was born in San Francisco; his parents were in the city because his father was on tour with the Chinese Opera. Raised in Hong Kong, he began appearing in Chinese films as a child and by the time he was 18 had appeared in 20 films. At 13, he began studying martial arts with Wing Chun Master Yip Man.

Lee moved back to the U.S. in 1959, where he attended college. He supported himself by teaching martial arts at schools he established in Seattle, Oakland and Los Angeles, while he and his wife, Linda, raised their son, Brandon, and daughter, Shannon. Lee quickly began to develop new ideas about martial arts and training based on his experiences, leading him to create his own art called Jeet Kune Do, or “The Way of the Intercepting Fist.”

Lee rekindled his acting career in Hollywood with a series of small parts in film and on television, most notably as Kato in the series “The Green Hornet.” In 1971, he starred in the first of five legendary martial arts films that were huge financial successes and made him an international star. Lee’s life was cut short when he died at age 32 of a cerebral edema caused by an allergic reaction to pain medication, just days before the release of his blockbuster hit “Enter the Dragon” (1973).

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I'm surprised there isn't more cashing in on Bruce's 75th.

Bruce Lee commemorative coins go on sale in Taiwan
2015/12/08 19:32:23



Taipei, Dec. 8 (CNA) Silver coins featuring Bruce Lee went on sale at the Bank of Taiwan on Tuesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Hong Kong American martial artist.

The one-ounce coins are made from 99.9% pure silver bullion, each with a face value of 2 Niue dollars (US$ 1.32).

The coins feature an image of Bruce Lee in his 1972 film "Way of the Dragon," with his signature nunchuks under his arms. The third character in Lee's Chinese name - "long" (meaning "dragon") - is engraved in enlarged red calligraphy on the coins.

The coins are being sold at the branches, departments of businesses and museum of the Bank of Taiwan at a price of NT$3,360 (US$102) each. The bank has advised, however, that interested persons should call first to ask about availability.

Produced by the Singapore Mint, 6,000 Bruce Lee coins have been released worldwide, the bank said.

Lee, who died in 1973 at the age of 32, was considered one of the greatest martial artists of all time. During his movie career, he starred in five feature films and was known for his famous "one-inch punch," among other moves.

(By Chiu Po-sheng and Christie Chen)
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Maybe I need to make a martial arts watches thread too.

Hublot Unveil Bruce Lee Anniversary Watch in Hong Kong


Swiss luxury watchmakers Hublot have launched a new limited edition timepiece in honour of iconic martial artist Bruce Lee.

The Spirit of Big Bang Bruce Lee Limited Edition was launched at an exhibition in Hong Kong dedicated to the late actor – who would have celebrated his 75th birthday this year – as part of Hublot’s collaboration with the Bruce Lee Foundation.

The watch was unveiled in front of guests at the exhibition by Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe. Along with a selection of pieces from the exhibition, the Number 1 watch of the limited edition was later auctioned to benefit the Foundation.

Speaking at the auction, Mr Guadalue said: “Bruce Lee combined eastern and western martial arts to create his unique style of Jeet Kune Do, which resonates with Hublot’s ‘Art of Fusion’.

“It is our greatest honour to have the opportunity to create a watch to celebrate the 75th birth anniversary of such a legendary star, and to organize exhibition and auction dinner to support his legacy.”

Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee and founder of the Bruce Lee Foundation, added: “I just wanted to thank Hublot for their support of my father and his legacy, such as by creating a watch to honour him and organizing exhibition and charity auction.

“I’m also thankful for their support of the Bruce Lee Foundation, which aims to inspire confidence and the spirit of martial arts in children, in order to pass on my father’s message for future generations.”

Limited to 75 pieces worldwide, the watch features a tonneau case and is said to have drawn inspiration from the dragon on a desk at Bruce Lee’s residence. It is equipped with Hublot’s new movement HUB4700.

Hublot were founded by Maksim Kuts in 1980.

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Enter to win KungFuMagazine.com's contest for BRUCE LEE: THE CELEBRATED LIFE OF THE GOLDEN DRAGON! Contest ends 5:30 p.m. PST on 12/24/2015.

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I really must split the Museum posts off into their own indie thread someday.

Family of 'big-hearted billionaire' who owned Bruce Lee’s Hong Kong mansion in dispute over will
Billionaire left his estate to charitable trust, says grandson in High Court writ that challenges claims by uncle and cousin
PUBLISHED : Saturday, 12 December, 2015, 12:00pm
UPDATED : Saturday, 12 December, 2015, 12:28pm
Julie Chu julie.chu@scmp.com


A woman walks past Bruce Lee's old home in Cumberland Road, Kowloon Tong. Photo: AFP

Late billionaire Yu Pang-lin, who tried to turn one of his properties – kung fu legend Bruce Lee’s former Hong Kong mansion – into a museum before he died left all his assets to charity, according to a court document.

His grandson Pang Chi-ping filed a writ in the High Court yesterday asking the court to declare that the will made on July 21, 2011, was valid and should be executed.

The court action puts Pang at odds with his uncle Pang Ah-fan and cousin Pang San-hon, who each filed a caveat challenging the will to the court in September and November respectively.


A promotional poster for the Bruce Lee memorial exhibition at the Heritage Museum to mark the 40th anniversary of the kung fu legend’s death on July 20, 1973. Photo: AP

Yu, who built up his fortune in hotel and property, died in Shenzhen on May 2 aged 92. It is believed he left over HK$10 billion in his estate.

Pang said the will left all the estate “both real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever to ... the [charitable trust]” that he established in January 2009. He appointed Pang Chi-ping as a trustee last year.

Pang Chi-ping asked the court to declare Yu’s 2011 will his “true last and final will” and to override the two caveats.

As the case involved a charitable trust, the grandson also included the Secretary for Justice as one of the defendants to play the role of legal guardian.

Solicitor Keith Ho, who represented Pang Chi-ping, said: “The plaintiff will use his best efforts to implement the provisions in the will so that all the assets in the estate of the late Yu Pang-lin will be used for charitable purposes.”

Yu, a native of Hunan province who moved to Hong Kong in 1958, bought Lee’s mansion in Kowloon Tong from Golden Harvest studio founder Raymond Chow for about HK$1 million in 1974 and turned it into a love hotel.

Yu planned to sell the house in 2008 to raise money for Sichuan earthquake victims but scrapped the idea when fans urged him to restore and preserve it. He said he would donate it to the public for restoration.

Yu then negotiated with the government to turn 41 Cumberland Road into a Bruce Lee museum complex equipped with a cinema, library and martial arts centre. He asked that the building’s floor space be increased to 30,000 sq ft.

But the plans never came to fruition and the museum idea was quietly dropped in 2011.

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See our Winners-BRUCE-LEE-THE-CELEBRATED-LIFE-OF-THE-GOLDEN-DRAGON thread.

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More on the Hublot watch here.

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‘Coir Kerala’ has Kung Fu legend Bruce Lee on the rope
V. SAJEEV KUMAR


Visitors at the Coir Kerala 2016 exhibition in Kochi admire a portrait of martial arts legend Bruce Lee painted on a coir base.

Wall-hanging portrait of actor gets a major attraction at the pavilion

KOCHI, FEB 4:
Kerala State Coir Corporation Ltd has designed a new wall-hanging made in coir with the face of Bruce Lee, the martial arts master and actor. The artefact is created by an in-house designer PR Rajeevan, an employee of the corporation. The wall-hanging has a coir base, on which the water colour painting was done after a bleaching process. A spray gun painting on a stencil plate was used to create the portrait of Bruce Lee, he said.

The Bruce Lee wall-hanging is an attraction in the international pavilion of the ongoing ‘Coir Kerala 2016’, which will conclude on February 5. “We are targeting both the domestic and international market for the wall-hanging with the face of the Kung Fu master,” said KSCC Chairman Rajendra Prasad.

“It is expected to be popular in China as well as the US, where the Chinese-born actor lived,” KSCC Managing Director, GN Nair, said.

KSCC's wall-hanging based on the famous Mona Lisa painting had been a huge attraction at last year's ‘Coir Kerala' along with a portrait of musician Bob Marley.

Another KSCC wall hanging, which is drawing visitors this year, is a wall hanging with a portrait and message of former President APJ Abdul Kalam also designed by the corporation. The wall-hangings are produced under the corporation's Coircraft brand.

(This article was published on February 4, 2016)

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Bruce Lee Exhibit Opens in Beijing
Vittorio Hernandez | Mar 07, 2016 11:41 AM EST


Madame Tussauds New York Welcomes Bruce Lee's Wax Figure For A Limited Time (Photo : Getty Images)

Fans of the Chinese martial arts icon Bruce Lee have until Sunday to catch the actor’s exhibit at Beijing SKP. The newly opened exhibit has as its theme “Be water, my friend,” one of the most famous quotes of the star of “The Game of Death.”
All the things on display are only on loan from the Bruce Lee Foundation in the U.S. The artifacts on exhibit include the breakdown for “The Game of Death” movie that Lee wrote, “The Green Hornet” mask that the actor used for the TV show and his black martial arts coat, reported China Daily.
Lee, who made martial arts a global film genre, unexpectedly died in 1973 when his second child, daughter Shannon, was only 4 years old. She is his daughter with wife Linda Emery. Shannon said that the exhibit is emphasizing her father’s message and life philosophy to “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless like water.”
Shannon said that the exhibit would hopefully inspire visitors to be inspired “to be the best version of themselves” instead of being copies of other people. Lee wants people to look inside themselves and gain a better understanding of themselves which would lead them to become the best version of themselves.
In January, the exhibit was at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience. The 3-hour walking-talking-eating tour was described by Heraldnet as an intimate look at the five years stay of the Kung Fu legend in Seattle.
The exhibit includes the table where he dined on his favorite dishes such as oyster sauce beef and shrimp with black bean sauce.
According to Maya Hayashi, Wing Luke tour coordinator, Lee’s mother was part-German, while his father was a Chinese opera actor. He was born in San Francisco in 1940, the year of the dragon. Young Bruce grew up in Hong Kong, studied Kung Fu and came to Seattle in 1959 to work at a restaurant as a waiter.
He studied philosophy at the University of Washington where he met Linda, a Seattle native. He was discovered in 1964 when he moved to California with Linda. Lee died at age 32 from a reaction to a pain medicine.

Bruce Lee exhibition opens in Beijing
Reporter: Luo Chen 丨 CCTV.com
03-05-2016 06:42 BJT

"Be water, my friend". It's one of martial-arts legend Bruce Lee's most famous quotes. It's also the theme of a new Beijing exhibition about the immortal film and Kungfu star. Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee, was there on the opening day.



"Be water, my friend". It's one of martial-arts legend Bruce Lee's most famous quotes. It's also the theme of a new Beijing exhibition about the immortal film and Kungfu star

The exhibition features dozens of Bruce Lee-related artifacts, including his black martial arts coat, a mask he used in the TV series "The Green Hornet", as well as the breakdown for the movie "The Game of Death", which Lee wrote.

All of the exhibits are on loan from the Bruce Lee Foundation in the U.S.

Bruce Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee, also the president of the foundation, wants to convey the essential philosophical concept that describes her father's life-force.

"He said 'Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless like water'. The idea is that, when applying to martial arts, to flow with your opponent.... He not only applied it to martial arts but to life as well," said Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee.

Turning martial arts into a global phenomenon, Bruce Lee remains a world icon even today, four decades after his death.

And the foundation, with events around the world, continues to infuse later generations with his power.

"We really want to use my father's message and philosophy to inspire people to be the best version of themselves. He didn't want people to copy others; he wanted people to look inside themselves and understand who they are," Shannon said.

"Through the foundation, we really want to help people to achieve their goals and dreams."

Shannon Lee is second child of Bruce Lee and his wife Linda Emery. She was only 4 years old when her father died suddenly in 1973, but she is convinced he would have made a great father if given the opportunity.

"The very strong memory about my dad is a sense of him, his energy. He was so playful, energetic, and loving. He really loves his kids. When he was with you, he was very present, very connected to you. That feeling made you feel loved, safe, like you were very special," she said.

She adds that, as her father left such a vast legacy, she never stops connecting to him in one way or another.

"He wrote a lot. We have pages and pages of his writing. Also, I studied martial arts with his student....... It helps me to continue to know him, even if he isn't here......It's the most beautiful gift anyone can have," she said.

Shannon also revealed that two new biopic films about her father are now in production.

The exhibition runs until Sunday at Beijing SKP.

Was Bruce ever in Beijing? Did Beijing even know about Bruce when he was alive?

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More Hublot here.

THIS HUBLOT BRUCE LEE WATCH IS AN ABSOLUTE KNOCKOUT
Be like water with the Swiss watchmaker's latest Lee tribute.
THOMAS FREEMAN MAR 4, 2016


(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images & YouTube)

If you want to succeed in life, you’ve got to adapt and face challenges head on. As kung-fu legend Bruce Lee famously put it, “You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup… Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water, my friend.”

But since we can never be as amazingly cool as Bruce Lee was, Hublot has helpfully created something that channels his considerable spirit to wear on our wrists.

In a continuation of its collaboration with the Bruce Lee Foundation, the luxury Swiss watchmaker just dropped a second timepiece inspired by the swift-kicking fighting machine--The Spirit of Big Bang, Bruce Lee Be Like Water Edition.

Like the previous Bruce Lee watch, it works with the brand’s sporty Big Bang design and features the same ornamental dragon dial. But while that model packed a punch in red and gold, this one comes in a very cool blue.


(Photo: YouTube)



The timepiece has an automatic winding skeletonized movement with a 50-hour power reserve. It features a tonneau case in black microblasted ceramic. For some added flair, the watch comes in an ultra-luxe strap made of blue alligator leather and rubber.

It is part of a 100-piece limited-edition special, so act fast.

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Beverly Hills Pawn: Wed 2 Mar, season 2 episode 5
Yossi and Cory are shown a unique piece of art hand-drawn by martial arts legend Bruce Lee.

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If not, it's too late now.

This fan club in honor of Bruce Lee (inset) has occupied the same premises in Yau Ma Tei since its founding in 2001 when it paid just HK$1 rent. Now the rent is more than HK$10,000. Photos: Facebook/Bruce Lee Club, Wikipedia

HKEJ
Jul 19, 2016 11:22am
Lights out for cash-strapped Bruce Lee Club

Bruce Lee memorabilia are up for sale after a fan club that houses them decided to close, unable to make ends meet.

The Hong Kong Economic Journal is reporting that the club in Yau Ma Tei will shut its doors for the last time on Sept. 4, two months after it marks Lee’s 43rd death anniversary.

Dozens of items including books, posters, dolls, T-shirts and movie stills will be offered at a discount to the club’s 600 members.

A tourbillon watch signed by the martial arts icon will be auctioned off in late September, club president Wong Yiu-keung said.

Wong said the club faces a HK$100,000 (US$12,900) deficit, mostly from rent.

It occupies 200 sq. ft. in IN’s Point which it had rented for HK$1 when it opened in 2001 and less than HK$10,000 a month until last year.

Since then, the rent has been put up 37 percent by the new landlord, swelling the accumulated shortfall to HK$100,000, Wong said.

The club makes money from membership fees of HK$200 and from the sale of Bruce Lee-related items.

Admission is free.

Wong said the business model is no longer sustainable.

Meanwhile, fans have been asking why the club has failed to find a more suitable venue.

HKEJ has learned that the late Chinese tycoon Yu Pang-lin, who owned Lee’s former residence, had offered to turn it into a permanent memorial but years of talks with the government collapsed over differences in design.

The plan has been suspended since 2013.

The owner of Lung Wah Hotel in Sha Tin, which Lee used to patronize, wanted to remodel some floors into exhibit halls two years ago but dropped the idea due to license issues.

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