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Watching the Dragon
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I met Bruce Lee once again, but this time he was immortalized in bronze in the Avenue of Stars, an equivalent of that in Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame. The 6-foot-6-inch statue features the martial arts star with his torso bared and his hands spread in a fighting stance.
According to the news, he died of swelling of the brain on July 20, 1973, and was buried in Seattle. He was 32. His films include Enter the Dragon, released after his death in 1973, and Fists of Fury.
I first heard of Bruce Lee when I was around 10 years old and have seen his films on TV while living here. In fairness, he was a fine looking chinese man. I must admit, getting star-strucked by his kung fu styles is like hypnosis when I first saw ‘Enter’.
“Don’t THINK! Feeeeel. It is like a finger pointing away to the moon. Don’t concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory. Do you understand?”
I like that. Watch this.
It rained while I was standing right infront of Lee so I didn’t take much pishhtures - arrgh, my flickr is almost killing me this month. Eventually, my next visit will obviously be anytime I want. The Ave. is situated in a perfect backdraft of the tall buildings of Hong Kong Island at Tsim Sha Tsui harbour - just a few walks from the Star Ferry pier. I suggest going in there late in the afternoon until eight so you can also watch the Symphony of Lights, showing nightly.
What’s nice in there is that, if it happens that you forgotten to bring a camera, there are lots of profey photographers who offers too commercialized price for a shot complete with lamination. Not bad if you are a first time visitor, it’s worth a try, no bargain necessary.
In case I visit the place again, I’ll make sure to take pictures of Jackie Chan, no Madame Tussauds or Statue but in person with a free autograph. Local actors do visit there once in a while, so they say.
Now, kick me. Aeeyaaah! I said emotional content, not anger. Try again.
Anniversary
by: Suzanne Vega
think Bruce Lee has this enigma stance
by the way, have you heard the songs of Jason Mraz? super cool tito k!
Hi K, I love kung fu movie, it’s funny how you said it, “…he was a fine looking chinese man.”. Hehehe, I think he was a fine looking Chinese man also.
Now I know why I couldn’t access your blog earlier…you were tweaking with it! Nice template
I still like his son better…too bad they both passed away at such a young age tragically…
Have a great weekend, K!
Grace, I actually listened (few) to his music - once in a while it makes me a bit of confused between him and John Meyer. Or like Bruce Lee to Jackie Chan.
Ginger, his physical appearance is one of those that you see everyday in a typical Hong Kong. I usually see them as the “police officers”. I used to love the Ninja’s before but I see Kung Fu more of like an art similar to the old fashion, Tai Chi. You see those hands that moves in the “air”?
Hi C, Hahaha I am sorry for the trouble. I turned it “private” trying to figure out an old theme. Since “we” in wp can’t design our own layout, re-arranging sidebars is like giving yourself some ‘botox treatment’.
K, I kind of miss being at a place with many Asians at one time, in here you see all kinds of people, some Asian, but forget about anyone looking remotely close to Bruce Lee. Next time, take photos of people on the streets for me, will you.
I sort of stole this video clip from you but didn’t link because I’m afraid that they might find my hideout, I hope you don’t mind and thanks.
Looks different, looking good.
HK is so multicultural, one minute you’ll think you are in America, the next time I’m in the Philippines specially on the weekends, and on the other side, you may seem to wonder, “am I in the Middle East?” It’s really amusing.
Glad you like the layout.
Our flat’s building was right in front of the Avenue of Stars! I was actually looking for Tony Leung’s hand print there! lol… I was there during the opening of that place!
mmm Tony Leung? Is that the dude from Jane Campion’s, “The Lover” or Tony Leung the drama-action star opposite Maggie Cheung’s I-forgot-the-title movie?
I think they need a major redo there - kiosk serves as photo-printing and nothing to buy at the Jackie Chan’s store except for a bottle of coca-cola over an expensive umbrella. Weird.