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· Ryan General
California makes Bruce Lee the 1st Chinese American honored with a statewide commemorative day
Bruce Lee became the first Chinese American to receive an annual statewide commemorative day in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2455 on Tuesday, designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day. The measure recognizes the San Francisco-born martial arts icon’s lasting…
· Ryan General
California lawmakers propose May 17 as Bruce Lee Day
California lawmakers have introduced a bill that would designate May 17 as “Bruce Lee Day,” formally recognizing the martial artist and film icon’s legacy. The proposal seeks to honor Bruce Lee’s contributions to martial arts, cinema and Asian American representation. If…
· Ryan General
Bruce Lee to appear on 2026 USPS Forever stamp
The U.S. Postal Service announced plans to honor Bruce Lee with a national commemorative Forever stamp to be issued in 2026. Designed by art director Antonio Alcalá and illustrated by artist Kam Mak, the stamp portrays the martial arts legend executing a mid-air kick against a…
· Ryan General
How birthright citizenship shaped Bruce Lee’s path from Chinatown to Hollywood
When Bruce Lee was born at San Francisco’s Chinese Hospital in 1940, his citizenship was guaranteed under the 14th Amendment at a time when Asian immigrants were still barred by exclusion laws. Jeff Chang’s new book, “Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian…
· Ryan General
Bruce Lee’s former companion gives rare account of his final night
Betty Ting Pei, the actress at the center of Bruce Lee’s sudden death in 1973, gave a rare and emotional interview for Part 3 of TVB’s documentary series “Ctrl+F The Truth” reexamining Lee’s passing, which aired on Wednesday. Ting, now 78, described in detail the night the…
· Ryan General
Seattle murals to celebrate Bruce Lee’s legacy on his 84th birthday
Two new murals honoring Bruce Lee, created by artist Louie Gong, will be installed in Seattle’s Chinatown International District this week to coincide with Lee’s 84th birthday on Nov. 27. The 10-foot by 10-foot murals, titled “The Journey Begins Here” and “One With Water,”…
· Ryan General
Sammo Hung reflects on working with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen
Hong Kong action legend Sammo Hung reflected on his seven-decade career during a masterclass he delivered at the Tokyo International Film Festival following a screening of his 2016 film “My Beloved Bodyguard” on Nov. 1. The 72-year-old star fondly remembered working with Bruce…
· Ryan General
Bruce Lee’s nunchucks, swords hit Hong Kong auction
Iconic items from martial arts legend Bruce Lee are set to be auctioned by Julien’s Auctions in Hong Kong on Sept. 28. Titled “Legends in Motion,” the event marks the U.S. auction house’s first venture into the Hong Kong market.
· Editorial Staff
Oakland to honor Bruce Lee with intersection renaming
Oakland to honor Bruce Lee with intersection renaming: Oakland, California, plans to rename the intersection of Garnet Street and Broadway after iconic martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, who founded his Jeet Kune Do studio there in 1964. The Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute fostered…
· Ryan General
Sammo Hung reflects on Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan
Martial arts film icon Sammo Hung recently shared insights on fellow industry giants in an interview with the South China Morning Post. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Film producer believes Hong Kong film industry is ‘going downhill’
Film producer Debbie Lam believes that the Hong Kong film industry is on a downward trend, as the industry sees a significant drop in the number of films produced in recent years. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Dev Patel directorial debut ‘Monkey Man’ earns rave reviews
Dev Patel’s first-ever directorial film “Monkey Man” earned a perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes after its succesful premiere at the 2024 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival. Key points:
· Carl Samson
‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ takes world on journey of rediscovering music and its impact
A documentary that introduces the 1985 global charity hit “We Are the World” in a new light is now streaming on Netflix, diving deep into the iconic song’s history and the remarkable talents in and behind the scenes who gave it life. “The Greatest Night in Pop,” directed by Bao…
· Carl Samson
3 seasons of ‘Warrior’ picked up by Netflix after Max cancellation
Max has reportedly canceled “Warrior,” leaving the martial arts drama with three seasons that will soon head to Netflix. A new home: Based on an original concept by Bruce Lee, “Warrior” premiered on Cinemax in 2019 and continued its third season on Max. After the finale in…
· Ryan General
Joe Rogan, Dwayne Johnson reflect on Bruce Lee’s impact on martial arts
“People really don’t appreciate what he did because he introduced martial arts in an exciting way to the whole world”
· Ryan General
2 lifelike wax figures of Awkwafina unveiled by Madame Tussauds
“The ability for this to happen to me is just really cool, to be, as you guys say, immortalized in wax,” says Awkwafina
· Bryan Ke
Shannon Lee has a theory as to why Quentin Tarantino portrayed Bruce Lee as the ‘a-hole’ in 2019 movie
Shannon Lee recently shared that she is still clueless as to why Quentin Tarantino portrayed her father, Bruce Lee, as “the a**hole” in the 2019 movie “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Key details: Speaking to The Telegraph while promoting her new book “In My Own Process,”…
· Isa Peralta
‘House of Lee’: New trailer released for Bruce Lee’s 1st official anime series
A teaser trailer for the first official anime series dedicated to Bruce Lee has been released. About the trailer: On Aug. 10, the official Bruce Lee YouTube channel, which was created by the martial arts legend’s daughter, Shannon Lee, posted the 33-second clip.
· Bryan Ke
‘Uguisu no fun’ explained: Why Japanese people use bird poop facials
Did you know that many Japanese people have been using bird poop as part of their facial regimen for centuries? What it is: Known as the “geisha facial,” or uguisu no fun in Japan, this facial mask treatment uses droppings from the Japanese bush warbler, a breed of nightingale…
· Bryan Ke
Shannon Lee thanks father Bruce Lee in essay on his 50th death anniversary
Shannon Lee thanked her late father, Bruce Lee, and her late brother, Brandon Lee, for showing her “what it is to feel safe and loved” in a recent essay. About the essay: Lee’s essay was published by People on her father’s 50th death anniversary on Thursday. The 54-year-old…