Bruce Lee：Kung Fu ‧ Art ‧ Life
2/F Thematic Gallery 6
Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Jointly organised by Bruce Lee Foundation and Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Sponsored by Fortune Star Media Limited
Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco, but grew up in Hong Kong. He appeared in his first film while still a baby. At the age of 10, he was cast in a starring role in a movie that made him famous as a free-spirited child actor. When he was 18, he returned to the US to pursue his studies, a journey that broadened the horizons of both his life and his mind. With a passion to delve deep into the world of martial arts, this young man established his own kung fu training institutes in the US. Merging philosophy and martial arts, he founded his own system, Jeet Kune Do, and became the pre-eminent kung fu grandmaster of his time. A charismatic actor, he also found fame in both the show business and martial arts communities through his role as "Kato" in the US TV series The Green Hornet. Returning to Hong Kong in the early 1970s, he starred in a number of classic kung fu movies, including The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, The Way of the Dragon and Enter the Dragon. His dynamism as a film star and his achievements in the field of martial arts took the world by storm and made him an international icon.
Bruce Lee passed away 47 years ago, but his spirit lives on. In collaboration with the Bruce Lee Foundation of the US, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum has gathered together more than 600 invaluable items of Bruce Lee memorabilia from local and overseas collectors for an exhibition that looks at Bruce Lee not only as a film star and martial artist, but also as a cultural phenomenon from a more comprehensive, in-depth and independent perspective. Visitors will be able to gain a greater insight into his achievements and contributions, as well as his significance in popular culture, as the exhibition takes a new angle in presenting the legend of Bruce Lee.
For the preservation of exhibits and protection of copyright, photo-taking and video recording in the "Bruce Lee : Kung Fu．Art．Life" Exhibition Area are not allowed. Thank you for your co-operation.
Special Programmes for "Bruce Lee: Kung Fu • Art • Life" Exhibition
Exhibit Highlights
A Man: Lee Jun Fan
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This was one of Bruce Lee's favourite outfits; |
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Application form for a "Return Certificate" for an American citizen (Replica) |
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Bruce Lee's family |
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Bruce Lee performing cha-cha moves |
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Bruce Lee suffered from relatively severe myopia. Bruce wore contact lenses during film shoots and public appearances.
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Actor: Bruce Lee
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Still from the film The Kid |
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Still from the film The Orphan |
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Promotional stills of Bruce Lee's styling of kung fu from |
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Still from the film Fist of Fury |
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Film programme of the film The Way of The Dragon |
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Still from the film Enter the Dragon |
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The classic yellow track suit worn by Bruce Lee in the film Game of Death |
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Still from the film Game of Death |
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Kung Fu Master: Bruce Lee
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Nunchaku used by Bruce Lee |
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Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense (First Edition) |
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Bruce Lee and Taky Kimura practising as opponents |
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Protective head gear worn by Bruce Lee |
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Ip Man and Bruce Lee 3D animation |
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Jumping rope used by Bruce Lee |
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Head-shaped focus mitt with springs From the Private Collection of Mr Perry Lee in Seattle, Washington, US |
Exhibition Shots
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