From the the building where he taught eager students to dance the cha-cha to the sites that factored into the most legendary martial arts showdown in history.
, I think it is an opportune moment to sift through the urban mythology surrounding him in his native neighborhood and create a walking tour of the most iconic locations from his life on this side of the bay. From the the building where he taught locals to dance the cha-cha to the sites that factored into his involvement in the most legendary martial arts showdown in history, here are 10 destinations that every Bruce Lee fan should visit.
The Chinese Hospital underwent a major renovation in the past 10 years, sadly discarding much of its previous architectural charm. A plaque commemorating Lee’s birth was installed in 1998 and can currently be found in the reception area of the lobby. Bruce Lee's father Lee Hoi-chuen was a highly successful Hong Kong comedic actor. He came to San Francisco, with his wife Grace, in late 1939 under a unique work visa to perform with the Hong Kong Cantonese Opera at the Mandarin Theater in San Francisco.It was within this competitive show business dynamic that the Mandarin booked Bruce’s father Lee Hoi-chuen along with other members of Hong Kong’s Cantonese opera troupe in late 1939.
A still from the film"Golden Gate Girl," in which a 4-month-old Bruce Lee had his first role, as a newborn baby girl.Jackson Street apartmentSoon after filming"Golden Gate Girl," Lee’s family moved back to Hong Kong, where they lived through the war years in relative affluence. As a teenager, Lee trained in Wing Chun kung fu under legendary master Ip Man.
Lau Bun, center, with senior students in his Hung Sing School of Choy Li Fut, located on Walter U. Lum Place along Portsmouth Square. In the summer of 1959, a hotheaded 18-year-old Bruce Lee would have a little-known run-in with this group. 63 Walter U. Lum Place
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