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    RIP Leo Fong

    I知 seeing this all across my social media right now. I値l post an obit when I find one later.
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    Feng Tianlun

    Feng Tianlun, a disciple of Bruce Lee, died at the age of 94. He once worked with Jackie Chan and Jet Li to make movies
    2022-02-21 00:19 HKT
    According to foreign media reports, Bruce Lee's personal disciple, Chinese actor Leo Fong, died at the age of 94.



    Friends learned the bad news from Feng Tianlun's family. They paid tribute to the martial artist's relatives, friends and students, and praised Feng Tianlun as a legend. At present, the reason for Feng Tianlun's death is unknown, but it is estimated that he died of old age.



    Feng Tianlun is one of Bruce Lee's most famous disciples. He was born in Guangzhou and immigrated to the United States with his parents at the age of 5. He began to practice martial arts at the age of 15. He won several boxing championships during college and was the boxing champion of the National University Championships. After graduation, he established boxing. team as athletic director.



    As a Chinese, Feng Tianlun studied Chinese martial arts in the 1950s, and met Bruce Lee under the introduction of Yan Jinghai. He followed Bruce Lee to learn martial arts for many years, and under the recommendation of Bruce Lee, he served as the backup teaching assistant list of Zhenfan Martial Arts Museum, and at the same time entered Hollywood filming.



    Feng Tianlun's first film was "Murder in the East", and then he appeared in more than 20 films such as "Ninja Assassin", "Killing Point", "Death Ring", "24 Hours at Midnight", " Low Blow " and "Yi". .

    "Bruce Bruce - The Mystery of Death" released in 1993 and "The Peak Fighter" released in 1995 were filmed by film circles to commemorate Bruce Lee. Feng Tianlun played himself in the play and cooperated with Jackie Chan, Jet Li and others.



    According to a friend, Feng Tianlun has no words to retire. He personally directed and filmed the film " Transformed " in 2005, starred in Bruce Lee's documentary "I'm Not Bruce" in 2015, and filmed the film "Savior Challenge" in 2018, the last posthumous work. It is "New Samurai Police" which will be released in 2025.



    It can be said that Feng Tianlun's life is closely related to Bruce Lee. He is also happy to share his life with Bruce Lee. He once said that Bruce Lee, his father and Jesus are the three men who influenced his life.

    The two are also teachers and friends. Feng Tianlun founded Wei Kuen Do under the guidance of Bruce Lee. He was recommended by Bruce Lee to be on the cover of the 10th Anniversary Edition of Black Belt Magazine and entered the Black Belt Hall of Fame in the United States. The palace-level martial arts master, American netizens expressed regret for his passing.
    New Samurai Police in 2025?
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