with Chuck Norris:
I did not expect much based on the title of the latest 50-episode story, but I was in for a big surprise when I noticed that the actor looks and fights like Bruce Lee himself!It was a joy to see him riding his bike in Seattle. The city looks very clean and tidy. I have mentioned to my friend to watch this film since his son and family live there, but no comments meant he didn't take notice of this.
It is one thing to look like someone but quite another to be able to learn the martial arts, ranging from Wing Chun, Karate, Taekwando and so on, culminating in Bruce's own Jeet Kune Do. Bruce Lee's inimitable style is nice to watch time after time. I presume it helped with some filmmaking wizardry of today.
Briefly, I was impressed with the moral side of his story – his perseverance in learning the skills, honesty, willingness to help those being bullied, and unreserved sharing of his knowledge which time and again caused him to be at a disadvantage when fighting opponents. Yet, he managed to triumph, though once he was nearly crippled permanently as a result of an attack with a weapon from behind.
He was treated like an outcast by other Chinese exponents of kungfu which led to the encounter and cowardly attack by his opponent, after having lost the match. He was severely admonished, almost disowned by his sifu, for introducing new techniques and teaching foreigners and other races.
I am glad there is a successor in Danny Chan who came closest in looks, ability and even mannerism. It is as though Bruce Lee is still alive!
A number of searches came up with so much information that it would not do justice to the hero if I were to mention in passing.
First of all, Bruce Lee’s background and history is well documented in The Legend of Bruce Lee Story Of Periwing . http://periwing.com/blog/?p=144
A report in 2006:
Bruce Lee's family plans new film about their brother
The man has been dead for 33 years but he still holds legendary status in the martial arts community. Now, Bruce Lee's family wants to ensure that he remains a legend by making a film that will dismiss any rumors about him since his death.
Brothers Robert and Peter and sisters Phoebe and Agnes have decided to record a film to show the other side of Bruce, how he was growing up, his secrets and his philosophy from the never-seen perspective of his brothers and sisters. The film will be shot next year by JA Media in co-operation with brothers Robert and Peter and sisters Phoebe and Agnes, and is scheduled to air on the 35th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death in 2008. JA Media movie producer Stephen Shin Kei-yin said they would trawl the world to find the right actor to portray Lee.
It would be interesting to see things from their perspective. Of course there were reports once that WKW and Tony Leung were talking about a Bruce Lee project as well. Talking is okay but we want to see results. So where should JA Media look? Who do you think would fit the role of Bruce Lee perfectly? Suggestions?
Site: Twitch
I am not sure what came of this initiative.
I am glad there is a successor in Danny Chan who came closest in looks, ability and even mannerism. It is as though Bruce Lee is still alive!
A number of searches came up with so much information that it would not do justice to the hero if I were to mention in passing.
First of all, Bruce Lee’s background and history is well documented in The Legend of Bruce Lee Story Of Periwing . http://periwing.com/blog/?p=144
A report in 2006:
Bruce Lee's family plans new film about their brother
The man has been dead for 33 years but he still holds legendary status in the martial arts community. Now, Bruce Lee's family wants to ensure that he remains a legend by making a film that will dismiss any rumors about him since his death.
Brothers Robert and Peter and sisters Phoebe and Agnes have decided to record a film to show the other side of Bruce, how he was growing up, his secrets and his philosophy from the never-seen perspective of his brothers and sisters. The film will be shot next year by JA Media in co-operation with brothers Robert and Peter and sisters Phoebe and Agnes, and is scheduled to air on the 35th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death in 2008. JA Media movie producer Stephen Shin Kei-yin said they would trawl the world to find the right actor to portray Lee.
It would be interesting to see things from their perspective. Of course there were reports once that WKW and Tony Leung were talking about a Bruce Lee project as well. Talking is okay but we want to see results. So where should JA Media look? Who do you think would fit the role of Bruce Lee perfectly? Suggestions?
Site: Twitch
I am not sure what came of this initiative.
The story behind ‘The Legend of Bruce Lee’, which is currently being shown in Malaysia on 8TV from Monday to Friday at 8.30pm:
Bruce Lee has his life story retold on television
http://www.chinaview.cn/ 2008-10-09 10:29:23
BEIJING, Oct. 9 -- Bruce Lee is getting belated recognition in the Chinese mainland as the country's state broadcaster prepares to debut a 50-part prime-time series on the late kung fu star.
The announcement, along with a preview of the show, came at a press conference in Beijing, Tuesday.
Lee became a source of national pride to Chinese around the world in the early 1970's. He played roles in which he was called to defend Chinese against oppression. Lee's popularity and influence did not catch on immediately among the people in the Chinese mainland. In those days the country was not so open and the entertainment scene had not yet flourished as it has done in recent years.
Lee died in 1973 from a swelling of the brain. His films didn't surface in the Chinese mainland until they began arrive on video in the 1980's.
China Central Television hopes to fill the void. Producer Yu Shengli says "The Legend of Bruce Lee," is an exhaustive biography that cost 50 million yuan, or 7.3 million US dollars.
Shot in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, the U.S., Italy and Thailand over nine months, the series, premieres Sunday in prime-time. It will air on CCTV's flagship channel daily, with two episodes, airing consecutively every night over a two hour time period.
Unlike past films about Lee, "The Legend of Bruce Lee" gives an exceptionally detailed account. It traces Lee's life, from his teenage years in Hong Kong to the U.S., where he studied and taught martial arts. The series retells the story of his unsuccessful efforts to launch an acting career in the U.S., his return to Hong Kong where he became an international star and his early death at 32.
Hong Kong actor Chan Kwok Kwan, who plays Bruce Lee in the series, believes the programmes will reveal a side of Lee many people don't know.
Chan Kwok Kwan, actor of "The Legend of Bruce Lee", said, "I think that the biggest impact of this television series is, how it will affect the way we think about the man we know as Bruce Lee. We have mostly seen the forceful side of Bruce Lee. He comes out and is really tough, his movies are good to watch, but seeing the movies you don't understand what he went through, what injuries he sustained, what setbacks, how he faced difficulties and overcome them. I think that this TV series is able to use a lot of fine detail to tell his story."
The 33-year-old actor, is best known for his work in Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" and "Shaolin Soccer." Chan makes up for his lack of star power with his uncanny resemblance to Lee with his thick eyebrows and slender body.
The series was authorized by the Lee family. Producer Yu said Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee Keasler, approved the script and receives a credit as executive producer.
(Source: CCTV.com)
Bruce Lee has his life story retold on television
http://www.chinaview.cn/ 2008-10-09 10:29:23
BEIJING, Oct. 9 -- Bruce Lee is getting belated recognition in the Chinese mainland as the country's state broadcaster prepares to debut a 50-part prime-time series on the late kung fu star.
The announcement, along with a preview of the show, came at a press conference in Beijing, Tuesday.
Lee became a source of national pride to Chinese around the world in the early 1970's. He played roles in which he was called to defend Chinese against oppression. Lee's popularity and influence did not catch on immediately among the people in the Chinese mainland. In those days the country was not so open and the entertainment scene had not yet flourished as it has done in recent years.
Lee died in 1973 from a swelling of the brain. His films didn't surface in the Chinese mainland until they began arrive on video in the 1980's.
China Central Television hopes to fill the void. Producer Yu Shengli says "The Legend of Bruce Lee," is an exhaustive biography that cost 50 million yuan, or 7.3 million US dollars.
Shot in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, the U.S., Italy and Thailand over nine months, the series, premieres Sunday in prime-time. It will air on CCTV's flagship channel daily, with two episodes, airing consecutively every night over a two hour time period.
Unlike past films about Lee, "The Legend of Bruce Lee" gives an exceptionally detailed account. It traces Lee's life, from his teenage years in Hong Kong to the U.S., where he studied and taught martial arts. The series retells the story of his unsuccessful efforts to launch an acting career in the U.S., his return to Hong Kong where he became an international star and his early death at 32.
Hong Kong actor Chan Kwok Kwan, who plays Bruce Lee in the series, believes the programmes will reveal a side of Lee many people don't know.
Chan Kwok Kwan, actor of "The Legend of Bruce Lee", said, "I think that the biggest impact of this television series is, how it will affect the way we think about the man we know as Bruce Lee. We have mostly seen the forceful side of Bruce Lee. He comes out and is really tough, his movies are good to watch, but seeing the movies you don't understand what he went through, what injuries he sustained, what setbacks, how he faced difficulties and overcome them. I think that this TV series is able to use a lot of fine detail to tell his story."
The 33-year-old actor, is best known for his work in Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" and "Shaolin Soccer." Chan makes up for his lack of star power with his uncanny resemblance to Lee with his thick eyebrows and slender body.
The series was authorized by the Lee family. Producer Yu said Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee Keasler, approved the script and receives a credit as executive producer.
(Source: CCTV.com)
Shannon Lee: born on 19 April 1969. Her Cantonese name is Lee Heung Yee; her Mandarin name is Lee Siang Yee.
Shannon Lee
Certainly one of the more interesting appearances in a Hong Kong film recently was that of Shannon Lee. She is of course the daughter of Bruce Lee and the sister of Brandon Lee. People may have initially thought her getting a role in the Hong Kong film, Enter the Eagles, was more a publicity stunt than anything, but she is terrific in the film and shows some of the best action moves from a female in a Hong Kong film for a few years.
Born in Santa Monica, California, she only has very vague memories of being on the set of her father’s films when she was just a small child. Later she worked with her brother on the set of Rapid Fire and had a small cameo role in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story as a singer at a party.
It had not really been her intention while growing up to become an actor – she majored in music at Tulane University and is a classically trained singer but slowly worked her way into acting. Her first role of substance was in an American low budget film – Cage 2: the Arena of Death. Later in another low budget film, High Voltage, she had her first action scenes in a film. She has been training in martial arts since she was 11 or 12 years old and this clearly shows in Enter the Eagles. In this film she gets to have a few fights – the best being against the legendary Benny Urquidez. So far that is the only Hong Kong film she has made.
She appeared with Sammo Hung in an episode of Martial Law and she was in an American film called Epoch that was released in 2000.
Source: Actors Index
Certainly one of the more interesting appearances in a Hong Kong film recently was that of Shannon Lee. She is of course the daughter of Bruce Lee and the sister of Brandon Lee. People may have initially thought her getting a role in the Hong Kong film, Enter the Eagles, was more a publicity stunt than anything, but she is terrific in the film and shows some of the best action moves from a female in a Hong Kong film for a few years.
Born in Santa Monica, California, she only has very vague memories of being on the set of her father’s films when she was just a small child. Later she worked with her brother on the set of Rapid Fire and had a small cameo role in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story as a singer at a party.
It had not really been her intention while growing up to become an actor – she majored in music at Tulane University and is a classically trained singer but slowly worked her way into acting. Her first role of substance was in an American low budget film – Cage 2: the Arena of Death. Later in another low budget film, High Voltage, she had her first action scenes in a film. She has been training in martial arts since she was 11 or 12 years old and this clearly shows in Enter the Eagles. In this film she gets to have a few fights – the best being against the legendary Benny Urquidez. So far that is the only Hong Kong film she has made.
She appeared with Sammo Hung in an episode of Martial Law and she was in an American film called Epoch that was released in 2000.
Source: Actors Index
Wow Shanon Lee is really the last and wonderful Little memory of my big love Bruce Lee!
ReplyDeleteNo benefit in keeping Pempena afloat
ReplyDeleteIn September last year, four directors of Pembangunan Perlancongan Nasional Sdn Bhd (Pempena) Datuk Yip Kum Fook (MCA GOMBAK, who is BAD name in Buddhist) Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai, Syed Abdul Rahman and Jaigani Jaafar – were served with letters of demand for payment of more than RM12.4 million owed by the company.
The letters from lawyer Joginder Singh, who was acting for Kah Bintang Auto Sdn Bhd were sent by registered post. On receiving the letter, one of them, Lim, the former deputy toursim minister and current deputy finance minister, contacted the CEO of Pempena and asked him to act on the demand.
For a good eight months, nothing happened. No effort was made to contact the motor company or negotiate a settlement. Failing to get a response, Kah Bintang published notice of an intended winding up petition in two national newspapers on May 28. The petition was set to be heard on June 13.
At the hearing, the petition was undefended as neither Pempena nor its lawyers made an appearance. The court allowed the petition and asked that Pempena be given another 14 days to pay up. On June 27, that short lease of life for the company expired and Pempena ceased to exist.
Yesterday, akin to closing the stable door after the horses have bolted, Malaysian Tourism Board chairman Datuk Victor Wee announced that Pempena would be applying for a stay of the winding up order this week.
The decision, he said, was made after a meeting with the management of Pempena last Friday. A new solicitor will be appointed to apply for a stay and work out an amicable settlement.
He was responding to theSun’s front page report which said the High Court had ordered the company to be wound up after failing to pay RM12.4 million for the purchase of 120 units of Hyundai Sonata.
When asked if these actions and the subsequent embarrassment to the government could have been avoided if Pempena had complied or responded to letters from Kah Bintang and its lawyer, Wee declined to comment, saying: “This is something that only Pempena can answer.”
So, the questions are: “Why did the Pempena CEO ignore the letters, and the call from Lim who was then a director of the company? Was it incompetency or sheer arrogance or total defiance of a lawful directive? Why did Pempena not act after the notice was published?
More importantly, where is Pempena going to find RM13 million (including interests and costs) to pay the motor company? Why should it come from the tourism promotion budget when all fingers point to the directors, who by virtue of their positions should be held responsible for this fiasco?
There’s no benefit in keeping Pempena afloat as it has not contributed in anyway to enhance tourism and related products. In short, it has been bleeding financially and has become a burden to Tourism Malaysia.
The best option is to dispose the assets, settle the debts and close shop so that it does not lose more money. Throwing good money after bad does not make good business sense.
-thesundaily.