Contemporary Asian Stories looks at how Bruce Lee became a legend, December 3
The online series by VPL and UBC’s Asian studies department presents a free Zoom panel discussion
Bruce Lee continues to inspire people to this day.
Contemporary Asian Stories: How Bruce Lee Became a Legend takes place December 3
BRUCE LEE WOULD have turned 80 this year. Born on November 27, 1940 as Lee Siu Loong, the actor, martial artist, philosopher, and father remains a pop-culture legend.
During an online event on December 3 from 6:30 to 8 pm, UBC professor Christopher Rea will look at how the San Francisco-born, Hong Kong-raised founder of Jeet Kune Do (“the way of the intercepting fist”) reached the status of icon.
Rea, author of Chinese Film Classics, 1922–1949, is a literary and cultural historian whose research focuses on the modern Chinese-speaking world. He’ll explore Lee’s story through his body of works and the influence he still has on artists today.
The free Zoom talk is part of a virtual series called Contemporary Asian Stories, presented by Vancouver Public Library in partnership with the University of British Columbia’s department of Asian studies.
The series looks at literature, film, and high-profile figures from across modern Asian cultures. More info and registration details are here.
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