Shannon Lee praised her father’s contributions to the martial arts world -- his creation of the martial arts form Jeet Kun Dao, as well as the far-reaching effects of his films, which have continued to endear him to martial arts fans worldwide since his death in 1973. Asked about the progress of the Bruce Lee Museum to be established in Hong Kong, Shannon replied: “I’ve already reviewed some of the blueprints submitted by the participants in the museum design contest. Whatever the government needs for the project, we will try our best to accommodate – for example, donating some of my father’s personal belongings.” Shannon also indicated that she hopes to renovate her father’s house in Hong Kong (located in Kowloon Tong) to the way it looked as she remembered it during her childhood – there are also plans to add a theater as well as a coffee shop to the premises. Besides the museum in Hong Kong, there are also preliminary plans for a Bruce Lee museum to be created in Seattle, Washington in the U.S.
Also in attendance was Bruce Lee’s widow Linda, who flew to Hong Kong to participate in the opening ceremony for the exhibit. Asked about her visit to HK, Linda replied in Cantonese: “I am hoping to go eat some har gau and siu mai [dim sum]; I will also be visiting some friends.” Asked whether her granddaughter [Shannon’s daughter] has seen her grandfather Bruce’s movies, Linda replied: “She is only 7 years old, however she is very proud of her grandfather and regards him as a hero. At home, she is constantly calling out ‘Grandpa, Grandpa’ when she sees his things.”
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