There are some celebrities that I’ve always lamented that I never got to see in their prime. Bruce Lee ranks right up there. A master and a legend who left us WAY before his time. The influence the man has on even modern day cinema is still felt quite strongly.
The funny thing, is that even though Bruce Lee died way back in 1973, his name and image are still worth millions. As a matter of fact, a Chinese television network is currently working on a 40 part (yes… 40) documentary on his life. The good folks over at M&C give us this:
‘When you have someone like a Bruce Lee or a James Dean, someone who has a very strong name recognition, their myth and their legend seems to grow over the years and they can maintain a very consistent revenue source,’ CMG Worldwide Chairman Mark Roesler said. CMG represents more than 300 dead celebrities for their heirs.
Wang Dechao, who works the cultural and sports authority in Shunde, China, convinced the government in 2002 to found a Bruce Lee museum there. Though Lee was born in California, he visited Shunde at age 5
Still so much interest and passion around this man. People usually forget they were even talking to me 5 minutes after I leave a party. It’s amazing how he was able to touch the world.
I’d personally be really curious to see this documentary they’re working on for Lee. To me, he’ll always be the guy who kicked the crap out of Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Or Kato. Take your pick.
