Every Bruce Was Kung Fu Fighting
Ticket Information
Standard: HKD 120
Concessions: HKD 96
Priority booking for M+ Members and Patrons from 12 to 14 Sept 2025. Tickets open to public starting 15 Sept, 11:00.
Every Bruce Was Kung Fu Fighting
Bruce Lee died days before Enter the Dragon (1973) was released in cinemas. A promising career was cut short when it was just about to peak. But the world was hungry for more—not just more kung fu films, but specifically, more Bruce Lee films. In death, Lee became a legend, a cultural phenomenon that has continued to spread despite his limited filmography.
The insatiable demand led to countless copycats, which gave rise to a genre of its own—Bruceploitation. Like many exploitation subgenres, these low-budget films often promise audiences a good time at the cinema, often through outrageous sex and violence. This oddity in film culture was once highly influential, converting many viewers into kung fu film fans before they even watched a real Bruce Lee film. For this special occasion, we explore this obscure yet entertaining genre with two grindhouse classics and one documentary that shed light on the people behind these films.
Schedule
14:30–16:01: The Clones of Bruce Lee
16:15–17:50: Enter the Clones of Bruce
17:50–18:35: Talk
19:30–21:00: The Dragon Lives Again
The screening of Enter the Clones of Bruce will be followed by a talk with producer Frank Djeng, moderated by M+ Assistant Curator of Moving Image Francisco Lo. The talks will be conducted in Cantonese.
Joseph Kong Hung, Ki-nam Nam. The Clones of Bruce Lee, 1980. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre Film Archive
Joseph Kong Hung, Ki-nam Nam. The Clones of Bruce Lee, 1980. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre Film Archive
David Gregory. Enter The Clones of Bruce Lee, 2023. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre Film Archive
David Gregory. Enter The Clones of Bruce Lee, 2023. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre Film Archive
Law Kei. The Dragon Lives Again, 1977. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre FIlm Archive
Law Kei. The Dragon Lives Again, 1977. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre FIlm Archive
Joseph Kong Hung, Ki-nam Nam. The Clones of Bruce Lee, 1980. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre Film Archive
Joseph Kong Hung, Ki-nam Nam. The Clones of Bruce Lee, 1980. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre Film Archive
David Gregory. Enter The Clones of Bruce Lee, 2023. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre Film Archive
David Gregory. Enter The Clones of Bruce Lee, 2023. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre Film Archive
Law Kei. The Dragon Lives Again, 1977. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre FIlm Archive
Law Kei. The Dragon Lives Again, 1977. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre FIlm Archive
About the Directors
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Image at top: David Gregory. Enter The Clones of Bruce Lee, 2023. Photo: Courtesy of American Genre Film Archive