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
Internationally renowned megastar Bruce Lee (1940–1973) was born Lee Jun-fon, in the United States. Educated in Hong Kong and the US, he founded the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute in the US and introduced Chinese kung fu to the American public through television and film. In 1971, he returned to Hong Kong and made five films, which became classics. He combined various schools of martial arts to create what is known as his Jeet Kune Do. Behind the spotlight, the megastar loved his family and enjoyed reading. He expressed his emotions and ideas in letters and other types of writing. Through daily training and reflection, he went beyond his limits and became a global legend.
Hong Kong Heritage Museum and the Bruce Lee Foundation joined hands once again to present “A Man Beyond the Ordinary: Bruce Lee” exhibition. Since its opening on 28 November 2021, the exhibition has warmly received by both local visitors and tourists, with highly encouraging results. Thanks to the generous support of the Bruce Lee Foundation, the exhibition has been extended until July 2029.
Alongside precious artefacts relating to Bruce Lee’s life, the exhibition features large scale fibre optic projections, interactive multimedia installations and animations. The Museum will also continue to organise a variety of programmes and theatre screenings to perpetuate the enduring charisma of this legendary superstar.
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Exhibit Highlights
Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art of Self-Defense (First Edition)
1963
Collection of Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Poster for the film The Big Boss
1971
Courtesy of Mr Bey Logan
Bruce Lee with Ip Man
1960s
Courtesy of the Bruce Lee Foundation
The classic yellow track suit worn by Bruce Lee in the film The Game of Death
1972–1973
Courtesy of Hong Kong Film Archive
Fencing mask owned by Bruce Lee
Courtesy of the Bruce Lee Foundation
Commemorative trophy of the National Karate Championship presented to Bruce Lee
1968
Courtesy of Dr Lewis Luk
Protective headgear
1960s
Courtesy of the Bruce Lee Foundation
Jeet Kune Do plaques (replicas)
Late 1960s
Courtesy of Dr Lewis Luk
Jeet Kune Do plaques at the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute in Los Angeles
Late 1960s
Courtesy of the Bruce Lee Foundation
Bruce Lee with his wife Linda, son Brandon, and daughter Shannon
1970s
Courtesy of Bruce Lee Foundation
A pair of broken glasses that Bruce Lee used for self-motivation
1973
Courtesy of Fortune Star Media Limited
Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute membership card
1960s
Collection of Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Online Programmes
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Bruce Lee in the Eyes of Family
27 November 2022 is the 82nd birthday of Bruce Lee. Let’s reminisce the legendary kung fu star with this beautiful video sharing the touching moments of the Bruce Lee’s family: his wife, Linda, his daughter, Shannon, and his granddaughter, Wren. -
Hong Kong Heritage Museum X Hong Kong Film Archive Series
The Orphan (1960) Film Screening and "Bruce Lee - Before 1959" Seminar | Programme Replay (Highlights)
"The kid is all right!" Born in 1940, Bruce Lee appeared in the film Golden Gate Girl (1941). An accomplished actor from a young age, his performance in The Orphan (1960) was multi-faceted and ever-changing. It was the pièce de résistance of his pre-US career, to be passed down to future generations. In this seminar, the guest speakers will discuss Lee's pre-1959 works in the context of Bruce Lee as a person as well as his artistry.
The Museum makes no representations on the content of the programme. -
HKHM【Talk-cum-demonstration on Jeet Kune Do】Chapter 1: The Origin and Evolution
Year 2020 marks the 80th anniversary of the birth of the internationally renowned movie star Bruce Lee. In conjunction with the exhibition “Bruce Lee: Kung Fu‧Art‧Life”, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum launched the online talk-cum-demonstration on Jeet Kune Do. Dr. Lewis Luk, the President of Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do (Hong Kong), will talk about Jeet Kune Do in detail, which will be divided into the following three chapters “The Origin and Evolution”, “The Techniques and Concepts”, and “The Collection and Reminiscences”. -
HKHM【Talk-cum-demonstration on Jeet Kune Do】Chapter 2: The Techniques & Concepts
Year 2020 marks the 80th anniversary of the birth of the internationally renowned movie star Bruce Lee. In conjunction with the exhibition “Bruce Lee: Kung Fu‧Art‧Life”, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum launched the online talk-cum-demonstration on Jeet Kune Do. Dr. Lewis Luk, the President of Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do (Hong Kong), will talk about Jeet Kune Do in detail, which will be divided into the following three chapters “The Origin and Evolution”, “The Techniques and Concepts”, and “The Collection and Reminiscences”. -
HKHM【Talk-cum-demonstration on Jeet Kune Do】Chapter 3: The Collection and Reminiscences
Year 2020 marks the 80th anniversary of the birth of the internationally renowned movie star Bruce Lee. In conjunction with the exhibition “Bruce Lee: Kung Fu‧Art‧Life”, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum launched the online talk-cum-demonstration on Jeet Kune Do. Dr. Lewis Luk, the President of Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do (Hong Kong), will talk about Jeet Kune Do in detail, which will be divided into the following three chapters “The Origin and Evolution”, “The Techniques and Concepts”, and “The Collection and Reminiscences”.
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